M18 traffic live updates as drivers get stuck in rush hour queues

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M18 traffic live updates as drivers get stuck in rush hour queues

Motorists traveling along the M18 near Doncaster are facing long delays this evening.

One lane is closed on the M18 J2 southbound slip (A1M interchange) due to a broken down lorry blocking the road. There is a 30-minute delay on the approach, with motorists stuck in up to four miles of congestion, a National Highways Yorkshire spokesman said.

The recovery of the vehicle is currently being arranged. It is currently unclear when the road will be fully reopened.

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National Highways are urging motorists traveling in the area to allow extra time for their journeys.

Our travel partner Inrix reports: “M18 southbound lane closed on exit radius, traffic queued due to broken down lorry at J2 A1(M) J35.”

This is breaking news. YorkshireLive will continue to update this blog as we learn more. Scroll down for updates.

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19:25Key event

All lanes reopen

All lanes have reopened on the M18 southbound exit at J2 (A1M junction).

The damaged truck has been removed and the delays in the area have been removed.

A National Highways Yorkshire spokesman said: “This vehicle has now been recovered and all lanes have reopened on the #M18 J2 (#A1M) southbound slip shoulder. There are no delays in the area. Thank you for your patience if you were detained earlier.”

19:17Yasmin Wakefield

Update from National Highways

19:00Yasmin Wakefield

Drivers urged to allow ‘extra travel time’

National Highways Yorkshire is urging motorists to “allow extra travel time” as delays continue on the M18 southbound.

One lane is closed on the M18 J2 southbound slip (A1M interchange) due to a broken down lorry blocking the road. There is a 30-minute delay on the approach, with drivers stuck in up to four miles of congestion.

18:46Yasmin Wakefield

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18:31Yasmin Wakefield

The latest on national highways

18:13Yasmin Wakefield

Four miles of congestion

Motorists traveling along the M18 near Doncaster are currently stuck in up to four miles of congestion.

One lane is closed on the M18 J2 southbound slip (A1M interchange) due to a broken down lorry blocking the road. There is a 30 minute approach delay.

18:03Yasmin Wakefield

Drivers stuck in rush hour queues

Motorists traveling along the M18 near Doncaster are facing long delays this evening.

One lane is closed on the M18 J2 southbound slip (A1M interchange) due to a broken down lorry blocking the road. There is a 30-minute delay on the approach, with motorists stuck in up to four miles of congestion, a National Highways Yorkshire spokesman said.

The recovery of the vehicle is currently being arranged. It is currently unclear when the road will be fully reopened.