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The lay-bys being constructed on the M1 south and north of junction 11 are emergency refuge areas. The emergency refuge areas are part of the M1 junction 10 to 13 managed motorway project.The emergency refuge areas are for use by the travelling public in an emergency or breakdown when the hard shoulder has been opened during high volumes of traffic, and is being used as an additional running lane.Each emergency refuge area costs approximately £200,000 to construct. The M1 junction 10 to 13 project has 30 emergency refuse areas along its length, with a total construction cost of £6 million. |