Motorists warned to expect delays as M1 is closed in South Yorkshire

The M1 is currently closed southbound from J35 to J34, with delays of at least 30 minutes covering several miles of the carriageway.

The closure is due to a road traffic collision. Highways England said it had resources deployed to restore normal conditions as soon as possible.

For traffic approaching the closure locally, motorists are advised to expect disruption with extra journey time and may potentially have to re-route the journey.

Diversion route details and guidance is as follows;

Driving South, exit the M1 Motorway using Junction 35 off slip road and proceed to the end of the slip road. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A629 (Upper Wortley Road) and proceed along this road for approximately 4 miles to the roundabout with A6109. At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto A6109 (Wilton Gardens Road) and proceed along this road for approximately 2 miles to the roundabout (M1 Junction 34 North) with the A631. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A631 and proceed along the lower deck of the viaduct beneath the M1 Motorway approximately 800m to the next junction (M1 Junction 34 South) with the M1 Motorway.