Thursday morning rush-hour tailbacks on M1 and A45 at Northampton

Breakdown affecting traffic southbound and attempting to join the motorway
By Kevin Nicholls
Published 3rd Dec 2020, 07:56 BST
Updated 3rd Dec 2020, 08:24 BST
Highways england reports queues on the A45 and M1 near Northampton on Thursday morningHighways england reports queues on the A45 and M1 near Northampton on Thursday morning
Highways england reports queues on the A45 and M1 near Northampton on Thursday morning

Two breakdowns are causing huge queues on the M1 and A45 at Junction 15 during Thursday's morning rush hour.

Highways England sensors show tailbacks on the motorway southbound to Junction 16 and towards Northampton on the A45 as traffic tries to join the M1.

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A second broken down vehicle at Junction 15A is adding to problems for motorway traffic.

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