M1 Junction 34 near Meadowhall closed: motorway shut and queuing traffic in both directions due to incident

Both the north and southbound carriageways around Junction 34 – for Tinsley and Meadowhall – are affected.

Motorway cameras at 6.30am showed severe congestion.

South Yorkshire Police has been contacted for details on the incident causing the closure but details have not yet been provided.

The Tinsley viaduct is often closed to high-sided vehicles during windy spells.