Lengthy overnight road closures for M1 near Milton Keynes this summer as smart motorway works continue

    There will be lengthy overnight road closures on the stretch of the M1 near Milton Keynes this summer so that smart motorway works can continue.

    Highways England is in the process of converting the M1 into a four-lane motorway, also known as a smart motorway.

    The full smart motorway works between Bedford, Milton Keynes and Northampton will most likely conclude in 2022.

    There have been constant roadworks surrounding Junction 14, and in the next few months, there will be overnight road closures to allow for further work to take place.

    Engineers will be installing traffic sensors as part of the "Motorway Incident Detection Automatic Signalling system".

    Highways England explains: "This detects the levels of traffic and provides real-time information to our regional control room staff who monitor the traffic conditions and safety. The data also automatically sets and adjusts the variable traffic speed limits shown on the motorway message signs to drivers. It keeps traffic moving smoothly, reduces congestion, makes journey times more reliable, and helps reduce accidents."

    The M1 will be closed on the following dates:

    30 June for 1 night

    9pm – 6am

    Full closure of M1 junction 14 to 13 Southbound

    1 July for 1 night

    10pm – 6am

    Full closure of M1 junction 13 to 14 Northbound

    7 July for 3 nights

    9pm – 6am

    Full closure of M1 junction 15 to 14 Southbound

    12 July for 2 nights

    10pm – 6am

    Full closure of M1 junction 13 to 15 Northbound

    14 July for 1 nights

    10pm – 6am

    Full closure of M1 junction 13 to 15 Southbound

    24 July for 1 night

    9pm – 6am

    Full closure of M1 junction 14 to 15 Northbound and Southbound

    26 July for 1 night

    9pm – 6am

    Full closure of M1 junction 14 to 13 Southbound

    27 July for 1 night

    10pm – 6am

    Full closure of M1 junction 13 to 14 Northbound

    2 August for 2 nights

    10pm – 6am

    Full closure of M1 junction 13 to 14 Northbound

    4 August for 2 nights

    9pm - 6am

    Full closure of M1 junction 14 to 13 Southbound

    6 August for 1 night

    10pm – 6am

    Full closure of M1 junction 13 to 14 Northbound

    11 August for 1 night

    9pm - 6am

    Full closure of M1 junction 14 to 13 Southbound

    16 August for 5 nights

    9pm – 5am

    Full closure of M1 junction 14 to 13 Southbound

    6 September for 14 nights

    9pm – 6am

    Full closure of M1 junction 15 to 14 Southbound

    20 September for 14 nights

    10pm – 5am

    Full closure of M1 junction 14 to 15 Northbound

    There will be diversions clearly signposted while the road closures are in place.

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