New analysis released by Midlands Connect shows junction 28 of the M1 is up to 107% capacity in the morning rush hour.

The work shows three junctions off the road are over 100%, two others are nearly full and only one slip road is under 50% capacity. This has been ‘further evidence’ of the need for an upgrade of the Pinxton interchange.

The A38 towards Alfreton going eastbound off junction 28 is seeing traffic flows reaching 107%, this equates to 2,302 cars, vans and HGVs using that slip road single hour. Assessments identified that the Northbound M1 slip road sees 1,104 vehicles on average using this off slip every hour and it is at 104% capacity.

The Mansfield Road slip road also clocked up 102% capacity. The M1 southbound slip road clocked up 82% capacity and the A38 going towards Sutton-in-Ashfield only has 9% space left at the morning rush hour as 1,126 cars and vans use the route off junction 28.

Only one road, the A38 left filter lane towards the M1 had much capacity left, with 38% of space being used in the rush hour.

Integrated Transport Programme Lead, Swati Mittal said: “Junction 28 has struggled for many years with gridlock, and we are keen to get solutions moving to fix this. Drivers have been snarled up in traffic which impacts residents and businesses in and around Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and beyond.

“An intervention in this area is necessary to facilitate growth, jobs and allow us to deliver the growth aspirations of South Normanton, Pinxton and the wider region.”

(Pic – Midlands Connect)