Region: Yorkshire and Humber
Road Affected: M1Description of incident: The M1 in West Yorkshire is closed northbound between J39 (Wakefield) and J40 (Dewsbury) for emergency resurfacing following a vehicle fire which occurred at approx. 14:55 this afternoon.
Incident updated: 20/05/2026 21:00:01 pmTraffic delay information supplied by Highways England, for further details please see here: incident details.
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