M25 shut by lorry crash: Motorists at standstill in huge queues after truck smashes into a bridge before rush hour

The drivers stuck in a large traffic queue in M25 this morning after a truck hit a bridge.

The large highway is currently closed between the intersection 3 (Swanley) and the intersection 4 (Orpington) and the blockage returns to the intersection 2 (Darenth Junction).

Occupation and ‘severe’ delays accumulate and the opposite of the clockwise affects the highway.

The closure came after a damper truck hit a bridge in the city at 5 am.

Emergency services, including the city police, are at the scene, but it is not yet known whether no one is injured.

National Highways Traffic Officers help traffic management.

A complete deflection to help filter the traffic around the affected area is discussed.

National Highways, a structural inspection of an engineer was sent to the bridge, he said.

The road is expected to be cleaned and reopened between 08:00 and 8.15.

The main highway is currently closed between intersection 3 (swanley) and intersection 4 (orpington)

They said that the return of normal traffic conditions will take longer an hour longer due to the ‘severe delays’ built on the motorway.

The input shift at the J3 junction m25 hours should also be closed due to the collision.

M25 drivers are told to follow the hollow triangular deflection symbol in road signs.

• At the J3 Swanley junction, go out of the M25 clockwise.
• At the rotating intersection, make a 5th output to the A20 towards London.
• Continue to A224 Junction (Crittal’s Corner)
• At the corner junction of Crittal, make a 1st exit towards A224 to Orpington.
• A224 / M25 Link HEWITTS Rotate M25 connection 1. Exit and 2. To repeat the M25 at the M25 junction 4 to Gatwick at the back junction 4.

A national highway spokesman said: ‘If this closure affects the route you plan, please let the extra journey time.

Previously plan, you may want to re -guide or even delay your journey.

‘Our 7/24 Communication Center team is also available to provide information about 0300 123 5000.’

‘Expert engineers are on the way to examine the damage and help the recovery teams safely remove the vehicle under the bridge.

‘Due to the nature of the healing operation, I fear that we cannot confirm an estimated time to reopen the main road at this stage.

‘Our systems are currently delays for A2 up to 45 minutes in the approach with three miles of blockage up to J2.’

A city police spokesman said: ‘City Police, Monday, September 15 at 4.46 at 4.46 M25 clockwise in the clockwise highway was called to a report that a bridge hit a bridge.

“ Patrols joined the scene with highways officers and the vehicle was closed to allow the recovery of the vehicle was closed in Junction 3. ‘

Daily Mail approached ambulance services for comment.