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Severe M1 delays warning after 'damage incident' near Leicester Severe M1 delays warning after 'damage incident' near Leicester
(about 8 hours later)
National Highways said motorists were facing 90-minute delaysNational Highways said motorists were facing 90-minute delays
Motorists have been warned of severe delays on the southbound carriageway of the M1 near Leicester. Traffic on the southbound carriageway of the M1 near Leicester has returned to normal following severe delays earlier this afternoon.
National Highways said drivers faced delays of up to two hours between junctions 21a, near Kirby Muxloe, and 21 at Fosse Park. National Highways said at 13:42 BST that drivers faced delays of up to two hours between junctions 21a, near Kirby Muxloe, and 21 at Fosse Park.
Three lanes of the motorway were closed while National Highways staff dealt with what they described as an "infrastructure damage incident". This came after three lanes of the motorway were closed while National Highways staff dealt with what they described as an "infrastructure damage incident".
The lanes were reopened following emergency repairs but tailbacks of up to six miles (9.5km) remain. The lanes were reopened following emergency repairs and traffic has returned to normal.
Drivers have been urged to allow extra time for their trips.
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