Drivers were stuck on the M1 this morning after police closed the motorway in both directions because of a man in distress.
Traffic built up northbound and southbound between junctions 34 and 35 near Ecclesfield, Sheffield and Rotherham just after rush hour.
Police were called following reports of a man with a firearm.
A police spokesperson said: “Officers were called to a report of a man in distress on junction 34 of the M1 at 8.50am this morning (23 March 2023).
“Emergency services attended and a 34-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm and assault on an emergency worker.
“He remains in custody at this time and enquiries are on-going.”
The motorway reopened about 1030 am.