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The M1 will be closed in both directions between Junction 8 and Junction 9 to allow safe demolition of Flamsteadbury, Norrington and Nicholls Farm Bridges on the 9 June, 16 June and 23 June 2007. Please view the Bridge Demolition page for more details.
The Project

Works to widen the M1, reducing congestion and improving both safety and journey time reliability, commenced mid March 2006 and are expected to be completed by autumn 2008.
The M1 is one of the busiest motorways in Britain and is a strategic link between London, the Midlands and the North. The section between Junctions 6A and 10 is approximately 10 miles (17 km) long, stretching from the M25 through to Luton, and carries an average of 160,000 vehicles per day with long delays experienced at peak times.
The Works

Work will be carried out on both carriageways of the M1 between J6A and J10 to bring it up to a full standard four lane motorway with continuous hard shoulders. This will be achieved by widening the following sections:

• Junctions 6A-7 southbound
• Junctions 8-9 northbound and southbound
• Junctions 9-10 southbound

Other works will include:

• Construction of new parallel roads between Junctions 7 and 8 to cater for local traffic travelling between Hemel Hempstead and St. Albans.
• Widening or replacement of 11 underbridges on one or both carriageways.
• Replacement of 7 overbridges.
• Extensive public utility diversions, notably the overhead power cables at Junction 10 and near Redbourn.

It will be necessary to acquire land for the scheme as identified at the Public Inquiry, however no properties will need to be demolished.

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