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Traffic recap after M1 shut northbound at Watford

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  • The M1 is currently closed northbound between junction 5, near Watford, and junction 6, near Bricket Wood, for emergency resurfacing.
  • The resurfacing is now complete but the road surface still needs to set and be white lined, according to National Highways.
  • A diversion route has been put in place.
  • A National Highways spokesperson said: "We had a report of damage to the northbound road surface of the M1 between J5-6 shortly before 2am.
  • "This required resurfacing, which we carried out and had the road fully open at 7.48am."

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