National Highways are reporting severe delays after the M1 southbound has been closed due to police incident from J28 A38 (Alfreton / Mansfield) to J27 A608 Mansfield Road (Hucknall / Underwood).
Congestion is backed up through J29 at Chesterfield and up to J29A (Markham Vale / Bolsover), with the A611 Derby Road and the A61 through Clay Cross also congested as traffic diverts.
Normal traffic conditions are expected between by 9am this morning
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Long queues have formed due to the closure of the M1 southbound this morning Photo: Motorway cameras