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Saturday 31 October 2026

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M1 crash near Tinsley Viaduct closed three southbound lanes

Three southbound lanes closed after a crash near Sheffield on Tuesday 27 October, with queues exceeding two miles and delays of up to 15 minutes.

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M1 crash near Tinsley Viaduct closed three southbound lanes

A crash on the M1 near Sheffield led to three southbound lanes being closed on Tuesday 27 October, The Star reported.

The affected stretch was between junction 35 in Rotherham and junction 34 at Tinsley Viaduct. The collision happened at around 5pm, with the lane closures close to junction 35.

Queues extended for more than two miles. Delays were reported to be reaching 15 minutes and growing during the disruption.

Traffic camera images showed a damaged car with rescue vehicles around it, alongside the three closed lanes.

Source: The Star