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Drivers are facing rush hour misery on two motorways this morning.
The M25 is closed clockwise between Junction 3 at Swanley and Junction 4 for Bromley after a crash earlier today.
Emergency crews were called to the scene at around 5.40am.
Overrunning roadworks on the M20 eastbound between junctions 7 and 8 are adding to the delays.
National Highways wrote on its website: ‘The 25 in Kent is closed clockwise between J3 (M20, Swanley) and J4 (Orpington) due to a collision.
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‘Emergency services are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene assisting with traffic management.
‘The overnight roadworks on the M20 eastbound between J7 and J8 will not be completed by its scheduled finish time of 6am.’
Yesterday the M25 was closed for hours after a serious crash between J25 Cheshunt and J27 M11 between Herts and Essex.
The incident involved a car and a motorcyclist at around 5.30pm.
Diversion route for M25 users this morning
National Highways has provided the following information for drivers using the M25.
Road users are advised to follow the hollow triangle diversion symbol on road signs:
Exit the M25 clockwise at the J3 Swanley Interchange. At the roundabout, take 5th exit onto A20 towards London. Continue until the A224 roundabout (Crittal’s Corner) At Crittal’s Corner roundabout, take 1st exit onto A224 towards Orpington. At A224 / M25 Link Hewitts Roundabout take 1st exit onto M25 link and at next roundabout M25 Junction 4 take 2nd exit to rejoin M25 clockwise towards Gatwick.Got a story? Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at [email protected]. Or you can submit your videos and pictures here.
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