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The Sun
4 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
M25 closed near Dartford Crossing after van overturns in horror crash as drivers face hour-long delays
THE M25 has closed near the Dartford Crossing after a van overturned in a horror crash. Drivers are urged to plan ahead and to allow extra journey time with hour-long delays expected. 1 The M25 in Essex is closed anti-clockwise between J28 (for the A12, near Brentwood) and J27 (for the M11) due to a serious collision involving an overturned van. There are long delays of 60 minutes with congestion back towards the Dartford Crossing. All traffic was stopped at 9am, and there is no entry from J28. Emergency services including Essex Police are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene assisting with traffic management. Traffic is being diverted via local routes at this stage.
The Sun
03-07-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
M4 closed in BOTH directions after huge power failure with drivers warned motorway is ‘unsafe to use'
THE M4 is closed in both directions after a huge power failure with drivers warned the motorway is unsafe to use. It's not yet clear when the motorway will reopen as the National Grid carry out urgent works. 1 The M4 is South Gloucestershire is closed in both directions between Junction 18 (Bath) and Junction 19 (M32). This is so National Grid engineers can carry out emergency works to an overhead power line. The M4 has emptied of traffic between both junction as it's not safe for drivers to use. National Highways Traffic Officers are assisting with the closures. Diversion routes are in place and drivers heading west should follow the solid circle diversion signs. The westbound diversion is as follows: Exit the M4 at J18, At the roundabout take the 3rd exit on to the A46 northbound At Old Sodbury turn left onto the A432 At the A432/B4059 roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the B4059 At the 3rd roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Yate road At Nibley t-junction turn right onto the A432 At the A432/A4174 roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the A4174 At the M32 roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the M32 At the next roundabout take the 1st exit to re-join the M4 at J19 Drivers heading east should follow the solid square diversion signs. The eastbound diversion is as follows: Exit the M4 at J19 Take the 2nd exit off the roundabout onto the M32 Exit the M32 at J1 Take the 1st exit off the roundabout onto the A4174 At the 2nd roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A432 At Niblet turn left onto Yate road At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit onto the B4059 At the 3rd roundabout take 1st exit onto the A432 At the T-junction turn right onto the A46 Re-join the M4 at J18
