A crash on the A1M caused major tailbacks this afternoon (Friday, 28 March).
Two out of the four lanes of the northbound carriageway were closed due to the collision between junction 43 and junction 44, the turnoff for York.
National Highhways Yorkshire said at 2.40pm: “There is approximately three miles of congestion which is causing about half an hour delays on the A1M.
Crash location
“There is also 3 miles of congestion on the M1 northbound approaching the A1M, about a 30 minute delay.”
All lanes reopened by 3.37pm and the congestion has now cleared.