Updates: M1 closed both directions J20-21 police incident

The M1 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J20 (Lutterworth) and J21 (M69, Leicester) due to a police-led incident.

9:18 pm – Monday 29 April – motorway has reopened

The M1 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J20 (Lutterworth) and J21 (M69, Leicester) due to a police led incident

Emergency services including Leicestershire Police are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene assisting with traffic management.

Diversion Routes

Northbound diverted traffic is advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol:

• Exit the M1 northbound at Junction 20 and take the first exist (west) onto the A4303.
• Continue along the A4303 to the A4303/A426 Lutterworth Road/Rugby Road Roundabout and then take the second exit from the roundabout.
• Continue westbound along the A4303 passing through a further two roundabout at Coventry Road and Magna Park to A5/A4303 Cross in Hand Roundabout.
• Then take the fourth exit from the Roundabout and proceed north along the A5.
• Continue northbound along the A5 Watling Street for approximately 10.3kms to the A5/M69 Junction 1 Interchange.
• At the Interchange take the fifth exit onto the M69 northbound.
• Continue along the M69 northbound for approximately 14.5kms to M69 Junction 2/M1 Junction 20 and rejoin the M1 Northbound

Southbound diverted traffic is also advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol:

• Exit the M1 southbound at Junction 21 and take the third exit (south/west) onto the M69.
• Continue south/westbound on the M69 for approximately 14.5kms to M69 Junction1/A5 Interchange.
• At M69 Junction 1 exit the motorway and take the first exit (left) onto the A5 southbound.
• Continue along the A5 southbound for approximately 10.3kms to the A5/A4303 Cross in Hand Roundabout.
• At the roundabout take the first exit (left) onto the A4303 eastbound.
• Continue eastbound along the A4303 passing through the roundabouts at Magna Park and Coventry Road to the A5/A426
  Lutterworth Road/Rugby Road Roundabout.
• At the roundabout take the second exit (straight ahead) and continue eastbound along the A4303 to M1 Junction 20. Then rejoin the M1 southbound.

If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey