Drivers have been warned to count on delays this afternoon after a multi-vehicle collision brought about a serious motorway to function at simply 10mph.
The incident occurred on the M11 in Essex, which is at the moment closed southbound between J7 in Harlow and J6 on the M25.
The collision was reported at 10.20am and concerned two automobiles and a van, which has now closed the carriageway to permit the emergency companies to work safely on the scene.
Nationwide Highways Visitors Officers are helping with visitors administration and serving to clear autos caught within the delay.
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As a result of collision, the A120 eastbound exit slip to Stansted Airport has been closed, with drivers now having to search out different routes.
The company has put in a diversion to assist drivers entry the airport, which takes drivers by way of the B1256, by Takeley and Little Canfield after which onto the A120 westbound at Dunmow West Interchange in the direction of Stansted.
In the meantime, for drivers on the M11, the company has urged drivers to comply with the stable circle diversion image.
The diversion in place instructs drivers to exit the M11 southbound at J7 onto Hastingwood Interchange.
From right here, they need to take the second exit on the roundabout onto the A414 London Street (signposted Harlow).
Drivers must proceed on the A414 for 10.5 miles till the A10 interchange, and on the interchange, take the primary exit onto the A10 southbound (signposted Hoddesdon/Cheshunt/London).
Drivers must proceed for seven miles till the M25 interchange, and on the roundabout, take the primary exit to hitch the M25 clockwise.
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Drivers ought to then proceed till J27 after which take the second exit to re-join the M11 southbound at J6, the company detailed.
The company warned that if the closure impacts their deliberate route, drivers ought to "permit further journey time and even delay your journey".
Updating drivers, Nationwide Highways shared: "Following a a number of automobile collision, the M11 is now open; nevertheless, one lane (of three) stays closed southbound between J7 (Harlow) and J6 (M25 hyperlink) for automobile restoration and clean-up."
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