The M25 in Essex is closed tonight (Saturday) after a serious crash. The clockwise carriageway is shut between J27 for the M11 and J28 for the A12, near Brentwood.
Emergency services including Essex Police are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene assisting with traffic management.
Police collision investigation works will be taking place throughout the night. The road is expected to be closed for a considerable length of time.
Traffic monitoring system Inrix said: “M25 clockwise closed due to serious accident, a car involved from J27 M11 to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout). Some traffic is trapped within the closure.”
Follow our live blog below for all of the latest updates
22:42Kirstie McCrum
No further updates
The road is to remain closed until the morning – come back then for updates from the daytime team.
22:10Kirstie McCrum
Road closed until 6am – National Highways
The #M25 in #Essex remains clockwise between J27 (#M11) & J28 (#Brentwood) due to a serious collision. The road is expected to remain closed until 06:00 tomorrow morning. Traffic caught within the closure will be turned around from the rear of the queue.
21:51Kirstie McCrum
Congestion to over a mile before the closure – Inrix
Congestion to over a mile before the closure as traffic is forced off at J27.
21:40Kirstie McCrum
Road closed – Inrix
M25 clockwise closed due to serious accident, a car involved from J27 M11 to J28 A12 (Brentwood / Brook Street Roundabout).
Some traffic is trapped within the closure. Source:CCTV image, Highways, Highways Press Office, Police.
Diversion – follow the hollow triangle symbol via the M11 Southbound to J4, A406 North Circular Southbound to Redbridge, then the A12 Northbound to re-join the M25 at J28.
21:35Kirstie McCrum
National Highways update ‘if you’re caught in the closure’
The #M25 in #Essex remains clockwise between J27 (#M11) & J28 (#Brentwood) due to a serious collision. If you’re caught within the closure then we will provide updates here as to when we may be able to get you moving again.
21:29Kirstie McCrum
Wait of ‘at least eight hours’, trapped drivers told
21:27Key Event
Diversion for drivers
Drivers have been told to follow the hollow triangle symbol:
- From M25 Junction 27 take direct exit slip onto M11 towards London.
- At M11 Junction 4 bear left onto A406(S) North Circular Road.
- At A406/A12 ‘Redbridge Interchange’ bear left onto A12 and then take 2nd exit at roundabout onto A12 towards Chelmsford.
- Follow A12 towards Chelmsford, at A12/A127 ‘Gallows Corner’ take the 2nd exit continuing on the A12 for approximately 2 miles to the ‘Brook Street’ roundabout.
- Take the 3rd exit to rejoin the M25 Junction 28 anticlockwise directional.
21:25Key Event
What’s happened?
- The M25 closed clockwise
- Between J27 (for the M11) and J28 (for the A12, near Brentwood)
- Serious collision involving a car
- Emergency services including Essex Police in attendance
- National Highways Traffic Officers also on scene assisting with traffic management
- Police collision investigation works taking place throughout the night
- Road is expected to be closed for a considerable length of time
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