'Severe congestion' and lane closure on M1 due to flooding near Sheffield

Highways bosses are warning of severe congestion on the M1 near Sheffield due to flooding.

One lane has had to be close near junction 31, near Sheffield and Worksop, because of the water, following heavy rain.

National Highways issued an alert describing the closure of a lane northbound at junction J31, stating the reason was flooding.

Junction 31 is the junction where the M1 joins the A57, heading out towards Beighton and the Mosborough Parkway on one side, and Worksop in the other.

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