Overview
- The M1 is shut in both directions between junctions 36 and 37 near Barnsley after a car left the carriageway, with South Yorkshire Police conducting a collision investigation and no reopening time confirmed.
- The M20 is closed in both directions between junctions 8 (Hollingbourne) and 9 (Ashford) after a van and a car collided shortly after midnight, with drivers routed via the A20 diversion.
- Flooding closed the M6 northbound between junctions 41 and 42 in Cumbria overnight, with a southbound lane restriction; highways teams later reported reopening but warned of residual delays and congestion.
- National Highways and traffic services issued live updates and diversion symbols, advising motorists to avoid affected corridors and expect extended journey times on rural alternatives.
- The disruptions followed earlier incidents on Wednesday including an M6 closure near Carlisle after a driver suffered a medical episode and a separate M6 collision on the Thelwall Viaduct that caused hour‑long delays.