Motorists in the East Midlands are being warned to avoid a popular stretch of road as traffic officers deal with an accident that has caused road closures.
National Highways is warning that the M1 is closed northbound at J29A Markham Vale, Bolsover, due to a serious collision.
Traffic is being diverted off at the exit slip and back on the entry slip as traffic maps show long lines of cars waiting in standstill congestion.
The latest update from National Highways: East Midlands warned that emergency resurfacing would have to take place as the collision resulted in a "significant spillage".
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A 'significant spillage' has forced the road to close following a collision
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Vehicles continue to be diverted via the exit and entry slip roads, with delays of at least 90 minutes on the approach.
A statement from National Highways: East Midlands confirmed that the M1 in Derbyshire remains closed northbound within J29A for Chesterfield/Bolsover.
Traffic maps show that traffic conditions are expected to return to normal in around two hours.
However, motorists could now face a delay of up to one and a half hours as emergency resurfacing takes place.
Posting on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, National Highways warned that the M1 northbound remains closed for emergency resurfacing.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area while traffic officers deal with the situation and get traffic running smoothly again.
National Highways have estimated that the carriageway will remain closed until at least mid-morning as emergency repairs are completed.
Drivers in nearby Derby are also dealing with delays on the A38 southbound between the junctions with the A6 and the A52 during morning rush hour.
Similarly, traffic maps show standstill traffic on the A453 on the approach to East Midlands Airport, although delays are only expected to last around 10 minutes.
The A46 northbound between the junctions with the A6097 and the A617 is also experiencing congestion with delays of up to 15 minutes against expected traffic.
National Highways has set up a diversion route for motorists caught up in the congestion.
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Gridlocked roads can be seen around the East Midlands this morning
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Road users are advised to follow the Hollow Triangle symbol on road signs
- At M1 Junction 29, exit onto the A617 west and continue for approximately 8km
- At the A61/A617 roundabout, take the A61 north and continue for approximately 2.3km
- At the next roundabout, take the A619 east for 10.4km
- At the roundabout with the A616, take the westbound exit and continue on the A616 to re-join the northbound M1 at Junction 30
