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M25 junctions 5 to 6 in Kent/Surrey

Work continues this week on an upgrade to the central reservation barrier along the M25 between junctions 5 (Sevenoaks) and 6 (Godstone), ahead of a major improvement project scheduled to start in the spring.

Narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit are in place, with a free recovery service operating 24 hours a day. There will be additional lane and slip road closures as required, which will be carried out overnight when traffic flow is lowest.

Possible Dartford Tunnel delays

A282 (M25) Dartford – Thurrock Crossing

The schedule for the routine maintenance this week is as follows:

Monday 4th February 8.30pm to 5am Northbound west tunnel

Tuesday 5th February 8.30pm to 5am Northbound west tunnel

Wednesday 6th February 8.30pm to 5am Northbound west tunnel

Thursday 7th February 8.30pm to 5am Northbound west tunnel

Friday 8th February 8.30pm to 5am Northbound west tunnel

Saturday 9th February 9pm to 5am Northbound east tunnel

Sunday 10th February 8.30pm to 5am Northbound west tunnel

When the east bore of the tunnel is closed, a fully signposted diversion route will be in place for oversized vehicles.

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M23 - "likely to remain closed for some time"

Sussex Police say the M23 is likely to remain closed southbound for some time after a stationary car was hit by two other vehicles early this morning.

Four people have been taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital suffering from serious injuries.

The hard shoulder has reopened but the rest of the carriageway is likely to remain closed for some time while investigations continue.

People travelling to Gatwick Airport are being advised to follow the diversion routes.

M23 -significant delays in both directions

Four people were taken to hospital after several vehicles collided on a stretch of motorway early today.

Emergency crews were called to the southbound stretch of the M23 at Junction 9 near Gatwick at around 4.12am following the crash, Sussex Police said.

Three vehicles were involved in the collision. The carriageway was immediately closed and is expected to remain shut until later this morning while forensic examinations take place, a police spokesman said.

The conditions of those caught up in the accident is not known.

Lane three on the M23 Northbound is also closed between Junction 10 at Crawley and Junction 9 to Gatwick Airport. This is due to another accident and there is debris on the road, so drivers are being urged to use caution.

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