M25 closed: Motorway shut to traffic between Junction 8 and 9 after vehicle fire

Traffic has slowed to a halt on the M25 in Surrey due to a vehicle fire.

There are delays anti-clockwise between J9 Leatherhead and Junction 8 near Reigate, National Highways: South-East said on X.

Surrey Fire & Rescue Service is at the scene alongside National Highways Traffic officers.

There are ‘long delays’ across the M25 anticlockwise as the carriageway remains closed from Junction 10, according to traffic monitoring site Inrix.

As a result of this, there are delays of up to 30 minutes on the M25 anticlockwise between Junction 11 (Chertsey) and Junction 10 (Guildford).

Drivers have been advised to allow extra journey timeand consider re-routing their journeys if affected.

A diversion is in place with hollow square diversions symbol along the following route:

• Exit the M25 anti-clockwise at J10
• Join the A3 northbound towards London
• At Tolworth, exit the A3 and join A240 Tolworth Interchange
• Take the 3rd exit at the roundabout and join the A240 towards Reigate
• Continue onto the A24 at Organ Junction
• At the A24 Ewell bypass roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A240 towards Reigate
• At A240/A217 Burgh Heath junction, turn right at the traffic signals onto the A127 towards Reigate
• Follow the A217 towards the M25
• Re-join the M25 anti-clockwise at Reigate Hill Interchange

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.

Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps, or via our regional twitter feed.

Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.

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