M18 - Road traffic collision

The M18 in South Yorkshire is closed in both directions between J3 and J5 northbound J5 and J4 southbound to due to a serious collision involving 2 cars.

Emergency services including South Yorkshire Police are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene to assist with traffic management. 

Due to the nature of the incident South Yorkshire Police will be carrying out collision investigation works and the road is likely to be closed through the morning. 

Southbound Diversion

Road users are advised to follow the Solid Circle symbol on road signs:

• Driving South, exit the M18 Motorway using Junction 5/M180 Interchange offslip road and proceed to the end of the slip road.

• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the Eastbound carriageway of the M180 and proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile then Exit the M180 Eastbound using Junction 1 offslip road and proceed to the end of the slip road.

• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A18 and proceed along this road for approximately 4 miles to the roundabout with Hatfield Lane.

• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Hatfield Lane and proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile to the roundabout with A630.

• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A630 and proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile to the junction with the M18 Motorway (Junction 4).
• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit to rejoin M18 South.
  
  

Northbound Diversion

Road users are advised to follow the Solid Diamond and Hollow triangle symbol on road signs:

Vehicles equal or below 15'3" high

(Part 1 Solid Diamond)

• Driving North, exit the M18 Motorway using Junction 3 offslip road and proceed to the end of the slip road.
• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A6182 and proceed along this road for approximately 2 miles to the roundabout with the A18.
• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A18 and proceed along this road for approximately 3 miles to the roundabout with the A630.

(Part 2 Hollow Triangle)

• At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the A630 heading east. 
• Follow to the roundabout with Hatfield Lane and take the 1st exit onto Hatfield Lane and proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile to the roundabout with A18.
• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A18 and proceed along this road for approximately 4 miles to the junction with the M180 Motorway (Junction 1).
• At the junction, turn left onto the onslip road for M180 Westbound and proceed along this road approximately 1 mile to the junction with the M18 Motorway (M18 J5/M180 Interchange).
• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit to rejoin M18 North.

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Vehicles above 15'3" high

(Part 1 Solid Diamond)

• Driving North, exit the M18 Motorway using Junction 3 offslip road and proceed to the end of the slip road.
• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto A6182 and proceed along this road for approximately 2 miles to the roundabout with the A18.
• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A18 and proceed along this road for approximately 2 miles to the roundabout with Armthorpe Road.
• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Armthorpe Road and proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile to the roundabout with Mill Street.
• At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Mill Street and proceed along this road for approximately 600m to the roundabout with A630.

(Part 2 Hollow Triangle)

• At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Hatfield Lane and proceed along this road for approximately 1 mile to the roundabout with A18.
• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto A18 and proceed along this road for approximately 4 miles to the junction with the M180 Motorway (Junction 1).
• At the junction, turn left onto the onslip road for M180 Westbound and proceed along this road approximately 1 mile to the junction with the M18 Motorway (M18 J5/M180 Interchange).
• At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit to rejoin M18 North.

If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.

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