Is the M1 closed? National Highways reports closure of major motorway between J41 and J40 near Wakefield due to car crash
2nd Jul 2025, 9:19am
National Highways is reporting that the M1 is closed this morning (Wednesday 2 July).
The M1 in West Yorkshire is closed in both directions between J41 and J40 near Wakefield due to a serious collision. National Highways Traffic Officers are on scene assisting with traffic management.
National Highways posted on X saying: “#M1 closure in both directions between J41 and J40 near #Wakefield. Please allow extra journey time if in the area this morning.”
It adds: “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.”
Road users travelling southbound are being diverted via the hollow square diversion symbol:
- Exit the M1 at J41 and at the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A650
- Proceed along this road for approx. 2 miles to the junction with the M62 Motorway (J28)
- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A653 (Dewsbury Road) and proceed along this road for approx. 3 miles to the junction with the B6128
- Turn left onto B6128 (Owl lane) and proceed along this road for approx. 1 mile to the roundabout with the A638
- At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A638 (Wakefield Road) and proceed along this road for approx. 2 miles to re-join the M1 at J40
Road users travelling northbound are being diverted via the hollow triangle diversion symbol:
- Driving North, exit the M1 Motorway using Junction 40 exit slip road and proceed to the end of the slip road.
- At this roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A638 (Wakefield Road) and proceed along this road for approximately 2 miles to the roundabout with B6128.
- At this roundabout take the 3rd exit onto B6128 (Owl Lane) and proceed for approximately 1 mile along this road to the signalised junction with A653
- At the signalised junction, turn right onto A653 (Leeds Road) and proceed along this road for approximately 2 miles to roundabout with the M62 (J28).
- At this roundabout, take the 4th exit to join the M62 EB and proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile until you approach the existing motorway signing for J29 of M62 (Lofthouse Interchange).
- Follow existing motorway signing to join M1 NB, M1 SB or continue EB on M62 as required.