Derbyshire traffic and travel: Delays on M1 and A50
By Phil Bramley
Published 10th Aug 2026, 07:18 BST
Drivers are being warned of delays on the M1 motorway and the busy A50
The AA is reporting delays of seven minutes and increasing on the A50 Eastbound between J1 B6540 Tamworth Road (Long Eaton) and M1 J24 (Nottingham South / East Midlands Airport). Average speed here is down to 15 mph.
There are severe delays of 15 minutes and on the M1 Southbound between junctions 24 and 24A. Average speed is down to15 mph.
The AA is also reporting delays of four minutes on the A38 Southbound between B6179 Derby Road and A38 (Little Eaton Island). Average speed 15 mph.
In the High Peak, the A54 Cat and Fiddle is closed until late October for repair works
Derbyshire County Council said the work was needed to improve the road surface, drainage and road safety, and also strengthen the earth banks.