A Northamptonshire section of M1 has launched as a 'smart motorway' with an extra fourth lane opening this week. The final stretch of the upgrade spanning Bedfordshire, Northampton and Milton Keynes started its phased opening yesterday with roadworks lifting.
This will be between Junction 15 and Junction 16 while the whole section is due to have the additional lane open by 6am on Friday morning.Drivers travelling through this section will see a 60mph speed limit in place, temporary additional CCTV from the roadworks, and a free recovery service alongside the new permanent systems while final technology tests are carried out.
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