Accident A1(M) between J3 and J4

Highway Agency - Accident northbound on A1(M) between junction 3 and 4, one lane has been closed. Delays up to 10 minutes. Normal traffic expected from 12:30 Link

Long traffic queues Welwyn Garden City

Evening - long traffic queue southbound on Bessemer and Broadwater road (A1000) in Welwyn Garden City, also long queue southbound and northbound on A6129
Weather - Light rain 7C

A1(M) southbound between J4 and J2 Closed

Highway Agency - A1(M) southbound will be closed today between Junction 2 and 4 from 22:00 until 5:00 tomorrow morning due to roadworks Link

Wrong side of the road

Mid-day - Had a scary moment on the roads earlier. Old man came driving towards me on the wrong side of the road, on the back road behind the Howard Centre in Welwyn Garden City. Honked the horn and flashed the lights on my car until he stopped. Road has a central divider so the elderly gentleman had no option other than to turn back

Stand still traffic southbound A1(M) J3 to J4

14.12.2012 Evening - Stand still traffic southbound between junction 3 and 4. Luckily a colleague, that was stuck in the traffic, called and warned me so I could take a different route back.
Weather - Light rain 7C

Delays 10 mins A1(M) J6 to J4

Highway Agency is reporting to expect delays up to 10 minutes southbound between junction 6 and 4 on A1(M) today 10:00 to 17:00 due to roadworks Link

Long traffic queue soutbound A6129

Morning - Long traffic queue southbound on A6129 in Welwyn Garden city
Weather - Clear -1C

Slow moving traffic Bessemer Road

Evening - Slow moving traffic southbound on Bessemer Road (A1000) in Welwyn Garden City
Weather - Clear 1C

Slow moving traffic North Orbital (A414)

Evening - Slow moving traffic southbound on North Orbital (A414) from junction 3 A1(M) to Colney Heath Longabout
Weather - Foggy 0C

Broken down van North Orbital (A414)

Morning - Broken down van northbound on North Orbital A414 in Colney Heath longabout. Van pushed up on the hard sholder, but partly blocking traffic in inner lain
Weather - Foggy 1C

Broken down car -London Colney roundabout

Morning - Broken down car at entrance to London Colney roundabout from St Albans road (A1081)
Weather - Cloudy -1

Snow

Morning - Snow on all roads, but gritters had been out so had no problems driving from St Albans to Welwyn Garden City
Weather - Snow 1C

A1(M) J3 and J4 road closure’s due to roadworks

- Junction 3 northbound entry slip closed 10:00 to 17:00 on 6 th to 8 th of December

- Between junction 2 and 4 A1(M) northbound closed 10:00 to 17:00 on 6 th to 8 th of December

-  Junction 4 northbound exit slip closed 10:00 to 17:00 on 6 th to 12 th of December

Source - Higway Agency

Overturned car on London Road (A1081)

Morning - Overturned car northbound on London Road (A1081) in St Albans. Police were directing traffic in bough directions. Delays about 5 minutes

Weather – Sunny 1C  

Long traffic queue on Bessemer Road (A1000)

29.11.2012 Evening - Long traffic queue southbound on Bessemer Road (A1000) in Welwyn Garden City.
Weather - Clear 6C

Long traffic queue northbound A414

Morning - Long traffic queue northbound on North Orbital (A414) towards Colney Heath longabout
Weather - Cloudy 3C

Long traffic queue southbound A414

28.11.2012 Evening - Long traffic queue southbound on North Orbital (A414) starting at junction 3. After queuing for about 20 minutes turned back, and found an alternative route
Weather - Cloudy 6C

Long traffic queue A1081 St Albans Road

Morning - Long traffic queue on St Albans road (A1081) nothbound towards London Colney roundabout.
Weather - Rain 9C

A1(M) J4 roadworks

Highway Agency – Minor delays possible at peak times at junction 4 A1(M) northbound slip due to roadworks closing one lane. Roadworks secluded between 10:00 and 17:00 today and on Saturday Link

Temporary 40 mph speed limit

Morning - Temporary 40 mph speed limit northbound A1(M) between junction 3 and 4
Weather - Cloudy 5C

Barrier repairs northbound A1(M) J4 - J6

Highway Agency – At junctions 4 to 6 A1(M) northbound expect up to 10 minutes delays at peaks times from 10:00 to 17:00, due to barrier repairs closing two lanes. The repairs will continue tomorrow and Saturday at from the same time Link

Long traffic queue A6129

Morning - Long traffic queue northbound on A6129, Welwyn Garden City
Weather - Foggy 5C

Crash A6129

Evening - Crash in the roundabout A6129, car and lorry involved.
Weather - Cloudy 7C

Broken down vehicle entry slip J3 A1(M)

Highway Agency - Broken down vehicle at northbound entry slip junction 3 A1(M), some delays possible. Normal traffic conditions expected at 14:00 Link

A1(M) J4 Entry and exit slip closure

Highway Agency – Bough entry and exit slip at junction 4 A1(M) will be closed from 11:00 to 17:00 on 2nd and 3rd of November due to roadwords Link

Crash at junction 4 A1(M)

Morning - Crash at junction 4 on the bridge crossing the motorway, two cars involved. Vehicles has been moved up on the pavement .
Weather - Sunny 6C

A1(M) J4 northbound access closure

Highway Agency - Northbound entry slip to A1(M) at jucntion 4 is to close on 2nd and 3rd of November from 11:00 to 17:00 due to roadworks Link

A1(M) J3 northbound access closed

Highway Agency - Northbound access to A1(M) at Junction 3 will be closed today and tomorrow from 10:00 until 17:00 due to roadworks Link

Slow traffic on North Oribital (A414)

Morning - Slow moving traffic northbound on North Orbital (A414), solid from London Colney roundabout to Colney Heath longabout
Weather - light rain 12C

Long traffic queue A6129

Morning - Long traffic queue southbound on A6129 in Welwyn Garden City, queue starts at Junction 4 A1(M).
Also very slow moving traffic on North Orbital (A414) Northbound towards Junction 3 A1(M)
Weather - Foggy 12C

Crash entry slip J3 A1(M)

Morning - Crash on southbound entry slip to A1(M) at junction 3, two cars involved. Police have blocked outer traffic lane on slip road
Weather - Cloudy 14C

Long traffic queue London road (A1081)

17.10 Evening - Long traffic queue southbound on London Road (A1081) towards St Albans.

Weather – Rainy 14C

Crash southbound A6129

Morning - Crash southbound in outer lain just after roundabout, two cars involved.
Weather – Fog and rain, 14C

A1(M) J4 southbound exit slip closure

Highway Agency - A1(M) Junction 4 southbound exit slip to be closed 10:00 to 17:00, from 26th to 27th of September, due to roadworks Link

Long queue J4 exit A6129

Morning - Long traffic queue going south on A6129, starting from junction 4 A1(M)
Weather - Cloudy 9C

J4 A1(M) Southbound access, resurfacing

Highway Agency –  Junction 4 A1(M) southbound entry slip will be closed between 10:00 and 17:00 18 -22th September  due to carriageway resurfacing Link

Accident J3 entry slip northbound A1(M)

Morning - Accident on northbound entry slip to A1(M) at junction 3, two car involved. Temporary 20MPH speed limit in place.
- Broken down car just after exit for A414 northbound, London Colney Roundabout.
- Long queue on St Albans road (A1081) towards London Colney Roundabout
- Long queue northbound A1(M) for exit slip road junction 4, starting just after Hatfield Tunnel
 Weather - Sunny 8C

A1(M) J3 temporary speed limit 40 MPH

Morning – Temporary seed limit set at junction 3 northbound A1(M) to 40 MPH, ending at Hatfield tunnel
Weather - Cloudy 13C

Heavy traffic A1(M) J1 to J8

Highway Agency - There is currently heavy traffic between junction 1 and 8 southbound on A1(M), with delays of 10 minutes. Normal traffic conditions expected from 11:00 Link
- Reason for heavy traffic most likely related to the overturned vehicle ealier

Overturned Vehicle between J4 and J6 A1(M)

Highway Agency - Delays of 10 minutes possible between junction 4 and 6 A1(M) southbound due to an overturned vehicle closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 10:00 Link

Long queue St Albans road (A1081)

Morning – Long queue northbound on St Albans road (A1081) towards London Colney roundabout

Weather - Sunny 12C

Long queue Bessemer and Broadwater road (A1000)

Evening - Long queue southbound on Bessemer and Broadwater road (A1000), starting at Mundells Roundabout
Weather - Cloudy 20C

A1(M) delays J2 - J6 possible from 10th Sep

Highway Agency - A1(M) Northbound junctions 2 to 6 - Delays up to 10 minutes between 10:00 and 17:00 possible, from 10th to 16th of September due to roadworks Link 

Long Queue North Orbital (A414)

Evening - Long queue southbound on North Orbital (A414) towards towards London Colney roundabout.
Weather - Sunny 24C

Entry slip at junction J3 to be closed from 8th Sep

Highway Agency - The northbound entry slip road at junction 3 A1(M) will be closed from 10:00 on 8th of September until 17:00 on 9th of September, due to roadworks Link

A1(M) southbound closed between J4 and J2, 6-7 Sep

Highway Agency - A1(M) southboud between junction 4 and 2 is to be closed on 6th and 7th of September  from 10:00 to 17:00 due to roadworks Link

Long queue North Orbital (A414)

Evening - Long queue southbound on North Orbital (A414) towards London Colney roundabout, delays of 20 minutes
Weather - Cloudy 13C

Two lanes to close between J6 and J4 A1(M)

Highway Agency - Expect delays up to 10 minutes at peak times due to roadworks closing two lanes southbound between Junction 6 and 4 A1(M) tomorrow(31Aug) and Saturday(1Sep) 11:00 to 17:00 Link

Accident London Colney Roundabout (A414)

Evening - Accident at London Colney Roundabout, North Orbital (A414). Several cars collided together

Long queue Bessemer Road (A1000)

Evening - Long traffic queue southbound on Bessemer Road (A1000) Welwyn Garden City
Weather - 15C light rain

Overturned vehicle between J4 and J3 A1(M)

 Highway agency is reporting that southbound A1(M) between Junction 6 and 4 there are currently delays of 15 minutes due to an overturned vehicle between Junction 3 and 4. The northbound slip road at junction 4 is currently closed. Normal traffic conditions expected at 11:30 Link

Accident Southbound between J6 and J4 A1(M)

Highway Agency is reporting that there has been an accident southbound between junction 6 and 4, 3 lanes has been closed. Normal traffic conditions expected from 11:00 Link

Roadworks London Road (1081)

Morning - Roadworks northbound on London Road (1081) after railroad bridge, the bus stop is being replaced
Weather - Cloudy 16C

Long queue St Albans road (A1081)

Morning - Long queue northbound on St Albans road (A1081) towards London Colney roundabout
Weather - Sunny 17C

A1(M) Roadworks between J3 and J2

Highway Agency is reporting to expect some delays southbound between junction 3 and 2 on  A1(M) at peak times until 17:00, due to roadworks closing one lane Link

Roadworks 2 places London Road (A1081)

Morning - Roadworks two locatons northbound along London Road (A1081) in St Albans
Weather - 15C

Roadworks A1(M) nortbound between J3 and J4

 The Highway Agency is reporting to expect some delays at peak times today northbound on A1(M) between junction 3 and 4 due to roadworks closing one lain Link

A1(M) soutbound between J4 and J2 will be closed from 28th

Highway Agency is reporting that A1(M) southbound between junction 4 and 2 will be closed from 10:00 on 28th of August due to roadworks. The road is scheduled to reopen 17:00 on 29th of August Link

Broken down car on London Road, St Albans

Morning - Broken down car northbound on London Road (A1081) in St Albans, just before railroad bridge
Weather - Cloudy 15C

Broken down Bus A414

Morning - Broken down bus on North Orbital A414 northbound near Colney Heath
Weather - Cloudy 16C

Crash on A414 Colney Heath

Evening - Crash on north orbital A414 southbound outside Colney Heath. Traffic queue going all they way back to Junction 3. Police have blocked off outer lain. Delays estimated to 10 minutes
Weather - Sunny 25C

Southbound entry slip closed from 11:00 at Junction 4 A1(M)

The Highway Agency reports that the southbound entry slip at junction 4 A1(M) will be closed today from 11:00 until 17:00 due to roadwork’s. The entry slip will also be closed at the same time tomorrow for the same reason Link

Long queue Broadwater road (A1000)

Evening - Long traffic queue southbound on Broadwater road (A1000) Welwyn Garden City
Weather - Sunny 25C

Congestion spreading to junction 3 A1(M)

17:30 Highway Agency is reporting that congestion caused earlier by accident between junction 6 and 7 now is causing long traffic queues starting from junction 3 northbound A1(M), with delays of 30 minutes. Normal traffic conditions are expected at 18:30 Link

Long queue Junction 4 A1(M)

16:20 - Highway Agency is reporting long queue northbound at junction 4 A1(M) with delays of 50 minutes. Queue going all the way the to junction 6. Congestion is caused by accident earlier between junction J6 and J7. Link

Long queue Bessemer Road

Evening - Long queue southbound on Bessemer Road (A1000) Welwyn Garden City
Weather -Rainy

Heavy traffic A1(M)

3:55 am - Highway Agency is reporting heavy traffic between Junction 1 and 8 northbound on A1(M) with delays of 10 minutes. Normal traffic conditions expected at 4:15 am Link

Heavy traffic on North Orbital

Evening - Heavy traffic on North Orbital (A414) southbound towards London Colney Roundabout.
Weather - 27C Sunny

Slow traffic Junction 3 A1(M)

10:15 am - Highway Agency is reporting heavy traffic southbound at junction 3 going all the way to junction 1 on A1(M). Normal traffic conditions are expected to return at 10:45 am Link

Slow moving traffic A1000

Evening - Slow moving traffic going southbound on Bessemer and Broadwater Road (A1000) Welwyn Garden City
Weather - Sunny 29C

Long queue North Orbital A414

20/07 Evening - Long queue northbound on North Orbital A414 from London Colney roundabout to junction 3 A1(M)

Long queue at junction 4 A1(M) and A1081

17/7 Morning- Long queue getting off A1(M) northbound at junction 4.
- Also long queue on St Albans Road (A1081) northbound towards London Colney roundabout, St Albans

Slow traffic A1000

12/7 Evening - Slow traffic going south on Bessemer Road and Broadwater Road (A1000) Welwyn Garden City

Crash on A414 just before London Colney roundabout

12/7 Morning - Crash on North Orbital road (A414) southbound, just before London Colney roundabout, queue goes all the way to junction 3.
- Long queue getting off A1(M) northbound at junction 4
- Car broken down at A6129 southbound, Welwyn Garden City,  car blocking outer lain

Broken down van at entry ramp for A1(M) at Junction 3

11/7 Morning – Broken down van at entry ramp for A1(M) at Junction 3 northbound in inner lain. Police have blocked of the lain for traffic

Long queue getting off A1(M)

10/7 Morning - Long queue getting off A1(M) at junction 4 northbound. Temporary 40 speed limit in place

Slow moving traffic on Broadwater Road (A1000)

28/06 Evening - Slow mowing traffic going south on Broadwater Road (A1000) in Welwyn Garden City

Slow moving traffic St Albans road (A1081)

28/06 Morning - Slow moving traffic on St Albans Road (A1081) northbound towards London Colney roundabout

Long traffic queue at junction 4 A1(M)

26/06 Morning - Long traffic queue at juntion 4 northbound on A1(M), queue starting before Hatfield Tunnel

Slow Traffic on Bessemer Road

25/6 Evening - Slow moving traffic going south on Bessemer Road (A1000), Welwyn Garden City

Dead Fox in the middle of the road

18/06 Morning - Dead fox in the middle of the Road A6129, Welwyn Garden City. Cars swerving all over the place to avoyd the unfortualte animal.
- Broken down car on Bridge road B195, Welwyn Garden City towards Bessemer road

Broken down car at Juntion 3

13/06 Morning - Broken down car at exit ramp at Juntion 3 A1(M) northbound, causing long queue

Slow traffic A6129 and A1000

12/06 Morning - Slow traffic at A6129 towards Welwyn Garden City. - Slow traffic on Bessemer Road (A1000) towards Mundells roundabout

Crash on London Road, St Albans

11/06 Evening - Crash on London Road (A1081) St Albans, holding up traffic northbound just after rail road bridge.

Heavy rain

11/06 Morning - Heavy rain, roads turned to rivers and lots of standing water on all roads. Water spray causing low visibility on A1(M)

Long queue A414 and Junction 3

8/6 Morning - Long queue of slow moving traffic going north towards junction 4 on North Orbital A414.
- Long queue on A1(M) northbound to leave motorway at Junction 3

Heavy rain

07/06 Evening - Heavy rain causing lot of water spray and less visibility in places

Slow traffic on Broadwater Road

30/05 Evening - Slow moving traffic southbound on Broadwater road (A1000) in Welwyn Garden City

2 crashes A1(M)

30/05 Morning - 2 crashes on A1(M). First crash at the roundabout at junction 4, just after the exit for A1(M) northbound. Second crash  just after the Hafield Tunnel before junction 3 northbound. Bough accidents seemed minor and had been moved off the road

Long queue Junction 4 and A6129

29/05 Morning - Long queue getting off A1(M) at junction 4 northbound, and slow moving traffic on A6129 towards Stanborough Road in Welwyn Garden City

Long queue A414

25/05 Evening - Long queue going south on North Orbital A414 towards London Colney Roundabout

Long queue junction 3

25/05 Morning - Long queue getting off A1(M) junction 3 northbound

Queue getting off A1(M)

16/05 Morning - Long queue getting off A1(M) at Junction 4 northbound

Standing water

15/05 Evening - A lot of standing water on all roads between St Albans and Welwyn Garden city after earlier rainfall in the day

Slow traffic all around

15/05 Morning - Slow moving traffic in St Albans, London Road (A1081) towards London Colney Roundabout. Also slow getting off Junction 4 A1(M) towards Welwyn Garden City (A6129), and slow up Bessemer Road towards Mundells (A1000)

Broken down car before London Colney Roundabout

14/05 Evening - Broken down car just before the London Colney Roundabout going south on A414, blocking path for traffic going to St Albans

Slow traffic Broadwater Road

10/05 Evening - Slow moving traffic going south on Broadwater Road, A1000, Welwyn Garden City

Slow traffic Bessemer Road

9/5 Evening - Another evening of slow moving traffic going south on Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City

Slow traffic A6129

9/5 Morning - Slow moving traffic along Stanborough Road, A6129, towards Welwyn Garden City

Slow traffic

8/5 Evening - Very slow moving traffic going south on Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City

Long queue Junction 4

Morning 8/5 - Long queue getting off A1(M) at junction 4 going north

Queue getting off junction 4

2/5 Morning - Long queue getting off A1(M) at junction 4 northbound, going back to the Hatfield Tunnel

Long queues around London Colney roundabout

30/04 Morning - Long queues around the London Colney roundabout, southbound A414 it goes all the way from A1(M) junction 3

Welwyn Garden City - Broadwater Road Closed (A1000)

27/04 Morning - Police has closed off the road just at the railroad bridge, do not know for what reason.

Giant potholes

26/04 Morning - Giant potholes has developed under the railroad bridge going north on London road (A1081), the road surface looks to be disintegrating fast.

Rain, slow traffic A6129

25/04 Morning - A1(M) Heay rain, today again slow moving traffic A6129 off Junction 4 towards Welwyn Garden

Crash Junction 3

24/04 Evening - A1(M) crash at junction 3 off the ramp southbound, one of the cars up on the road devider

Slow traffic

24/04 Morning - A1(M) Very slow moving traffic A6129 off Junction 4 towards Welwyn Garden this morning

4 car pileup

23/04 Morning: Hatfield – Slow moving traffic going through the Hatfield tunnel northbound due to 4 car pileup after tunnel, car body parts in lain 1