Lane on M1 near Chesterfield reopens after recovery workers remove broken down vehicle

All lanes on the M1 Southbound near Chesterfield are now back open, after a broken down vehicle has reopened.
By Lizzie Day
Published 19th Jul 2021, 15:45 BST
Updated 19th Jul 2021, 17:12 BST
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The incident occurred between motorway junctions 29A and 29 earlier this afternoon (Monday, July 19).

Recovery workers have removed the broken down vehicle at around 4.30pm from the M1.

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Highways England have now reopened all lanes of traffic, after one lane was temporarily closed.

A vehicle broke down on the M1 Southbound near to Chesterfield earlier today. Credit: Highways England.A vehicle broke down on the M1 Southbound near to Chesterfield earlier today. Credit: Highways England.
A vehicle broke down on the M1 Southbound near to Chesterfield earlier today. Credit: Highways England.

While there was previously some congestion on the motorway around about an hour ago, traffic now appears to be coping well.

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