M1 Motorway (Junction 13 to Junction 12 (Southbound)) - Temporary 50mph Speed Restriction

National Highways

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 -
SECTION 14(1)(B)
THE M1 MOTORWAY
(JUNCTION 13 TO JUNCTION 12) (SOUTHBOUND)
(TEMPORARY 50 MILES PER HOUR SPEED RESTRICTION) ORDER 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited(a) has made an Order on the M1 Motorway in the County of Bedfordshire for public safety reasons.

The order will come into force on 19 October 2026 and remain in force until repairs have been completed, or for a maximum duration of eighteen months whichever is the earlier.

The effect of the Order will be to impose,  for 24 hours daily, a temporary speed limit of 50 miles per hour on the southbound carriageway of the M1 starting from a point 1200 metres north of the southbound exit slip road at Junction 12 for a distance of 1400 metres.

The temporary speed limit (which will not apply to emergency service or special forces vehicles) will be clearly indicated by traffic signs.

L Walton, National Highways Limited.

(a) Registered in England and Wales under company no. 9346363. Registered office;  Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham B4 6GA.

General Enquiries relating to this notice may be made in writing to Simon Gibbon at National Highways Limited, Priory Court, Stannard Way, Priory Business Park, Bedford, MK44 3WG, by email to simon.gibbon@nationalhighways.co.uk or by telephoning 07742 765474.