M1 motorway to be closed as upgrade works continue

MOTORISTS could face delays as work to upgrade the M1 near Rotherham to a ‘smart motorway’ continue.

The northbound carriageway will be closed between the exit and entry slip roads at junction 34 at Meadowhall on Tuesday, September 6.

It will also be closed southbound between the exit and entry slip roads at junction 35 at Chapeltown on the same night.

The northbound exit slip road at junction 35 at Chapeltown will be closed overnight on Monday, September 5.

There will also be a closure of the northbound exit slip road at junction 35A on Wednesday, September 7.

The southbound exit slip road at junction 35 will be closed overnight on Thursday, September 8 and the southbound exit slip road at junction 34 will be closed overnight on Friday, September 9. 

Closures will be in place from 8pm until 6am and diversions will be in place.