A spokesperson for Cadent's gas emergency service explained, Emergency works to repair a gas pipe close to the A1M, is continuing overnight tonight (06/09/26) with a complete road closure of the A1M from junction 9-7, near Stevenage from 10pm to 5am tomorrow morning (07/09/26).
Cadent's emergency engineers have been working closely with the local highways authority since Wednesday evening, to try to complete a repair without disrupting traffic. However, it was decided today that the safest and quickest solution is to complete the repair overnight with a road closure instead. The local highways authority will have a diversion in place. Please follow the signs.
By closing the A1M temporarily our engineers can safely complete the repair without any concerns or impact to traffic. The northbound hard shoulder will remain closed between junctions 9-7 throughout tomorrow.
There will be no impact to gas supplies whilst we complete the repair. However, you may smell gas in the area. If you smell gas and are concerned, please call the free national gas emergency service immediately on 0800 111 999*. The gas escape you smell may not be related to the work we are doing on the A1M.
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