Is the A1M closed? Traffic update as both ways shut in South Yorkshire after lorry and motorbike collision

The A1M in South Yorkshire is closed between Junction 35 at the M18 and Junction 34 for Blyth services.

National Highways, South Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service are all there. The collision was first reported to AA traffic services at 5.30am, and the road is likely to be shut until at least 8.30am.

A1M diversions have been set up

Southbound - follow the hollow square symbol

• Driving south, exit the A1 (M) Motorway using Junction 35 off slip road and proceed to the end of the slip road.
• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto M18 Motorway (Northbound) and proceed along this road for approximately 10 miles to the junction with the M180 Motorway (M18 J5/M180Interchange).
• At the interchange exit the M18 Motorway using Junction 5 off slip road and proceed to the end of the slip road.
• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto M180 Motorway (Eastbound) and proceed for approximately 1 mile to the junction with the M180 Motorway (Junction 1).
• At the junction exit the M180 Motorway using Junction 1 off slip road and proceed to the end of the slip road.
• At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto A18 and proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile to the junction with the A614.
• At the junction, turn left onto A614 and proceed along this road for approximately 10 miles to the junction with High Common Lane.
• At the junction, turn right onto High Common Lane and proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile to the junction with A638.
• At the junction, turn left onto A638 and proceed along this road for approximately 3 miles to the roundabout with A614.
• At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto A614 and proceed along this road for approximately 3 miles to the junction with the A1 (M) Motorway (Junction 34).
• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit to rejoin A1 South.

Northbound - follow the hollow circle

• Driving north, exit the A1(M) Motorway using Junction 34 offslip road and proceed to the end of the slip road.
• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A614 and proceed along this road for approximately 5 miles to the roundabout with the A638.
• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A638 and proceed along this road for approximately 3 miles to the junction with High Common Lane.
• At the junction, turn right onto High Common Lane and proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile to the junction with the A614.
• At the junction, turn left onto the A614 and proceed along this road for approximately 15 miles to the junction with the M180 Motorway (Junction 1).
• At the junction, take the 1st exit onto M180 Motorway (Westbound) and proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile to the (M18 J5/M180) Interchange.
• At the Interchange, take the 1st exit onto M18 Motorway (Southbound) and proceed along this road for approximately 15 miles to the (M18 J2/A1(M) J35) Interchange.
• Exit the M18 Motorway using Junction 2 offslip road and proceed to the end of the slip road.
• At the roundabout, follow motorway signing to rejoin with A1(M) Northbound or join M18 Southbound.

Further information is available from National Highways at www.trafficengland.com or by calling 0300 123 5000.