M23 closure: junctions shut, traffic news and why it is closed

A motorway will likely be closed at a key junction for a number of days, it has been introduced.

The M23 is shut because of roadworks this weekend.

Drivers are being warned to search out different routes.

Site visitors is starting to construct within the space, in response to the AA.

Right here is all you could know:

It’s closed on the northbound carriageway at junction 8 close to the M25 junction 7.

The M23 will likely be shut all weekend.

Nationwide Highways warns it is going to be closed till the early hours of Monday (14 August).

It’s closed for street works.

AA Site visitors explains: “Highway closed and delays because of weekend bridge works till the early hours of Monday morning on M23 Northbound at J8 (M25 Interchange).”

Beforehand the part of the M23 between junction 8 and junction 10 was transformed into a wise motorway between 2017 and 2020, in a challenge costing £164m.

In a publish on Twitter, Nationwide Highways – South East wrote: “Please remember that the M23 northbound at J8 close to the M25 J7 is closed for deliberate roadworks over the weekend.

“There are delays of as much as half-hour on the strategy again in direction of J8 close to Horley, so please plan forward or search another route if doable.”

AA Site visitors has warned: “Congestion to midway to J9 (Gatwick Airport).”

In case you are driving to Gatwick Airport for a flight this weekend, make certain to pay attention to the closure and plan forward.

AA Site visitors warns drivers there are “extreme delays” this morning.

On its site visitors map, it says: “Highway closed and delays because of weekend bridge works till the early hours of Monday morning on M23 Northbound at J8 (M25 Interchange).

“Congestion to midway to J9 (Gatwick Airport) and in addition seeing delays via Reigate as site visitors avoids the closure. Detour in operation.”

AA Site visitors provides: “Extreme delays of 18 minutes and delays rising on M23 Northbound in Surrey. Common velocity ten mph.”

There are additionally delays on the M25 near junction 7.

AA Site visitors explains: “Delays of six minutes and delays rising on M25 clockwise between Broomlands Lane (Clacket Lane Companies) and J7 M23 J8. Common velocity 25 mph.”

A detour and diversion route is in place this weekend as a result of closure of the M23.

AA Site visitors explains: “Detour in operation – head onto the M25 Clockwise to junction 8. Exit at Junction 8 and switch round again onto the M25 anti clockwise the place you’ll be able to rejoin the M23.”

The M23 is 15.9 miles lengthy.

It was constructed between 1972 and 1975.

The M23 runs from Hooley, in Surrey, down previous Redhill, Gatwick Airport and Crawley.

A spur runs from junction 9 to Gatwick Airport.

There are six junctions on the M23 at the moment: