M20 Chaos: Londonbound Lane Stays Shut After Early Morning Lorry Crash
The M20 between junctions 9 and 8 is facing hours of disruption after a single HGV crashed early Friday morning, blocking the Londonbound carriageway. The crash forced both directions to close from 5am, causing major headaches for commuters.
Coastbound Reopens, Londonbound Still Shut
The coastbound side finally reopened just after 11.30am, but the Londonbound carriageway remains closed. Thousands of motorists and lorry drivers are stuck on a diversion route, crawling through a set of roadworks controlled by traffic lights.
Snail’s Pace Diversions Spark Frustration
The traffic lights are letting only five to six vehicles through at a time, turning a quick journey into a nearly three-hour slog. Meanwhile, workers inside the closed carriageway were seen joking around, seemingly oblivious to the chaos outside.
Barrier Repairs Underway, Despite Wasted Stockpile Nearby
A large section of safety barriers needs urgent replacement to secure the road. Shockingly, millions of pounds’ worth of unused barriers lie just yards away but remain untouched. As part of Operation Broc, authorities are testing the deployment speed of these portable barriers today.
Highways England and Kent County Council have been contacted for comment on the delays and roadwork management.
