Diversion routes have been released for Easter Sunday drivers travelling along the M1 after a stretch of the road in Leicestershire was closed in both directions. An ongoing police incident has led to the closure of the motorway between junction 21a for Leicester and junction 22 for Markfield.
It comes as thousands of drivers travel to see friends and family this Easter Sunday (April 9). Leicestershire Police has not released any details about the incident, but the force says the road will be closed until further notice.
The East Midlands division of National Highways has now released details of diversion routes for both northbound and southbound drivers. The agency says specialist teams are on their way to the scene to assist traffic officers in enforcing the closures.
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The diversion routes are as follows:
Northbound closure:
- Exit at J21a on to the A46.
- Keep right to join the A46 Leicester Western Bypass.
- Exit at the interchange with the A50.
- At the roundabout take the first exit on to the A50 Markfield Road. Continue on the A50 to J22 of the M1.
- At the junction roundabout take the fourth exit to re-join the M1 northbound.
Southbound closure:
- Exit at J22 and at the roundabout take the first exit on to the A50. Remain on the A50 to the interchange with the A46.
- At the roundabout take fourth exit on to the A46 Leicester Western Bypass.
- Continue on the A46 to J21a of the M1.
- Keep right on the A46 to merge on to the M1 southbound.
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