M25 CLOSED Both Ways After Heavy Crane Overturns Near M11
The M25 motorway is shut in both directions after a heavy-duty crane flipped and crossed over near the M11 junction. Chaos has erupted as the huge vehicle overturned, blocking all lanes and causing major delays.
M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise CLOSED
- Clockwise: Closed within Junction 27 near the M11. Expect at least 30 minutes of delays over several miles.
- Anti-clockwise: Closed between Junctions 28 and 27 due to the same incident.
Emergency services, including Essex Police, are on-site managing the scene. Drivers are urged to avoid the area if possible and prepare for serious disruption.
Official Diversion Routes – Avoid the Snarl-Up
Anti-clockwise drivers: Follow hollow black square signs. Exit M25 at J28, take A12 towards London, continue through Gallows Corner, Gants Hill, and Redbridge Interchange, then join M11 northbound at J4. Exit at J6 and rejoin M25 towards Watford.
Clockwise drivers: Follow hollow black triangle signs. Exit M25 at J27, slip onto M11 southbound to London, then at J4 bear left onto A406 North Circular Road. At Redbridge Interchange, turn left onto A12 towards Chelmsford. At Gallows Corner, take the 2nd exit on A12 and continue to Brook Street roundabout, then take the 3rd exit back onto M25 at J28.
Travel Advice: Expect Delays and Plan Ahead
Motorists are warned to allow extra travel time or seek alternative routes. The motorway closure could last for hours while emergency crews clear the crane and investigate the scene.
Stay tuned for live updates as the situation develops.
