The M1 in Leicestershire is closed in both directions between J21 (M69, Leicester) and J20 (Lutterworth) due to a collision.
1:30 pm | Leicestershire Police update
Leicestershire Police said:
‘Thankfully there were no casualties, however due to the size of the incident the resulting recovery is extensive, and will take several hours.
‘The northbound carriageway has been reopened, but we expect the M1 southbound between J20 and J21 to remain closed for several hours.
‘This will mean lengthy delays for motorists, and the road closure is causing heavy traffic in and around Leicestershire. Please avoid the affected area and plan your journeys accordingly.’
8:10 am
The M1 in Leicestershire remains closed southbound between J21 and J20.
The northbound carrigeway has been released.
Traffic caught within the closure southbound will be released through the scene soon.
A subsequent vehicle fire and spillage has necessitated a full closure in both directions, two lorries are involved.
All emergency services are on scene.
Diversion Routes
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.
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