Two lorry fires close chunk of M25 causing major rush hour delays
Drives are facing delays on their commute this morning (Picture: National Highways)
Drivers are facing delays on the M25 motorway this morning because of a massive lorry fire between J26 and J27 in Epping.
A spokesperson for National Highways said: ‘The M25 has been blocked both ways between J27 (Epping) and J26 (WalthamAbbey) due to a lorry fire. Updates to follow.’
Traffic is currently closed anti-clockwise between J28 and J27 in Essex because of another fire.
Essex Police are on the scene right now with National Highways Management in a bid to help ease traffic this morning.
Drivers are facing around ten minutes of delays, with about one mile of congestion currently on the road.
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How to avert the traffic:
At J28: Exit the M25 onto the A12 eastbound.
Continue along the A12 eastbound towards J15.
Exit the A12 at J15 onto the A414 northbound towards Chelmsford.
At the Widford roundabout, take the first exit and continue on the A414 westbound.
Continue along the A414 westbound to J7 of the M11.
Take the first exit onto the M11 southbound at J7.
Exit the M11 onto the A406 westbound and continue for approximately 6 miles to the junction with the A10.
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