The M25 is closed in Essex on the anti-clockwise carriageway between J28 (for the A12, near Brentwood) and J27 (for the M11) due to a serious crash involving a van which overturned. M25 drivers are being warned there are ‘severe delays’ on the motorway with hour long queues tailing back towards the Dartford Crossing and five miles of traffic in the opposition direction due to onlookers.
Emergency services, including Essex Police, are on the scene following the crash which happened at about 9am today (Wednesday, July 16). National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene assisting with traffic management. It is not known if any injuries have been sustained in the crash.
A National Highways spokesperson said: “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.”
M25 traffic diversion route
Drivers are being urged to follow the Hollow Triangle diversion symbol on road signs for the route detailed below:
- From M25 Junction 28 exit slip roundabout take 1st exit onto A12 towards London
- At A12 /A127/ A118 “Gallows Corner” Junction follow A12 towards London
- Follow A12 through “Gants Hill” to Redbridge Interchange
- At A12/A406 Redbridge Interchange take 3rd exit A406(N) towards M11
- At M11 Junction 4 bear left onto slip road towards Cambridge and take exit at M11 Junction 6 onto slip and then bear left to re-join the M25
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