Part of the M23 is closed near Gatwick Airport, causing long rush hour traffic delays.
Drivers have been caught in hour-long delays on the M23 after a police incident on the motorway.
Inrix, which analyses traffic data, described it as a ‘serious police incident,’ which happened on the southbound carriageway.
The road is closed between junction J8 (M25) and J9 (Gatwick Airport).
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Passengers travelling to the UK’s second busiest airport this morning might struggle to get in from the M25.
National Highways said: ‘The M23 remains CLOSED southbound between J8 Redhilll and J9 GatwickAirport due to a Police Led Incident. Traffic on the northbound carriageway has been released Gatwick Airport
‘Surrey Police are on scene. There are currently 60 min delays northbound.’
Metro approached Surrey Police for a comment.
Meanwhile, the M25 and roads leading into central London are busy today as all Tube lines remain out of action during the Underground strikes.
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