A crash on the M25 resulted in lane closures and delays near Godstone today (December 31). The collision happened on the anticlockwise carriageway between Junction 6 for Godstone and Junction 5 for the M26 and Chipstead.
National Highways said a car had collided with the central reservation barrier. Two lanes of four were closed while the incident was responded to, with traffic having been previously held at around 11.20am.
There were delays on approach as motorists were contending with queues of around three miles. Traffic cameras in the area showed long queues in the area.
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Follow our live blog below for the latest updates to this ongoing incident.
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Traffic 'flowing well'
The latest update from National Highways states:
2 lanes (of 4) remain closed on the M25 anti-clockwise in #Surrey between J6 (Godstone) and J5 (M26, Chipstead) following an earlier collision. The lanes remain closed for emergency barrier repairs. Traffic flowing well past the scene at this time."
Picture from the scene
Traffic coping well
The latest update from Inrix states:
Two lanes closed due to emergency barrier repairs on M25 anticlockwise from J6 A22 (Godstone) to Clacket Lane Services. Traffic is coping well. Lanes one and two (of four) are closed following an accident that took place earlier today."
Congestion easing
Traffic maps show that congestion is now beginning to ease on the M25 anticlockwise between Junctions 6 and 5 following the earlier crash. Two lanes of four currently remain closed and National Highways estimates that normal travel conditions will resume later this afternoon at around 3pm.
Two lanes remain closed
Two lanes on the M25 are still closed in the latest traffic update and there is queueing traffic due to repairs to the barrier. The damage was caused by an accident on the M25 anticlockwise from J6 A22 (Godstone) to Clacket Lane Services. Lanes one and four, of four, are closed. Traffic is being held a second time to help with the recovery.
Traffic being held
Traffic is once again being temporarily held on the M25 anti-clockwise between Junctions 6 and 5. This is to aid with ongoing recovery works at the scene following the earlier crash. National Highways is reporting delays of around 30 minutes in the area.
Where the crash has happened
Delays and congestion
National Highways has reported delays of around 20 minutes on approach and three miles of congestion. Lanes one and two of four have been closed after traffic was briefly held at around 11.20am.
2 lanes (of 4) are closed on the #M25 anti-clockwise in #Surrey between J6 (#Godstone) and J5 (#M26, #Chipstead) due to a collision involving a car which has struck the central reservation barrier.
— National Highways: South-East (@HighwaysSEAST) December 31, 2023
There's a 20 minute delay on approach with 3 miles of congestion. pic.twitter.com/GXmm5bWVKb
Good afternoon
Welcome to our live blog. Here we will be posting the latest updates relating to the ongoing incident on the M25.
A crash has taken place on the anti-clockwise carriageway between Junction 6 for Godstone and Junction 5 for the M26 and Chipstead. National Highways has reported that a car has collided with the central reservation, with two lanes of four currently closed while the incident is attended to.
