M11 Stansted Airport LIVE: Major motorway closed by police with 'significant delays'
The motorway has been closed by police on Thursday, February 26, causing significant delays on the southbound carriageway for drivers ahead of rush hour
A section of a busy motorway near a major UK airport is shut, leading to "significant delays" this morning.
The M11 close to Stansted Airport has been temporarily closed early on Thursday, February 26, The Mirror reports.
"This is causing significant delays up to junction 13 on the southbound carriageway," stated Cambridgeshire Constabulary in a post on X.
Lane two remains shut until further notice, the force confirmed. This is likely to impact journeys on the M11 this morning.
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Closure between J10 and J8
The closure is in place on the M11 southbound between Junctions 10 and 8.
Traffic England says normal conditions expected by 8.30am
Traffic England has said that the event is expected to clear between 7.45am and 8am.
Normal traffic conditions are expected between 8.15am and 8.30am.
'Police incident' reason behind closure
Traffic England has shared that the reason for the closure is a "police incident."
Traffic building on M11 - photo
Traffic is building on the M11.
See the motorway camera image below.
Journeys to be impacted
Road travels are likely to be impacted this morning as the motorway remains closed.
"Lane 2 remains closed until further notice which will likely affect journeys on the M11 this morning," Cambridgeshire Constabulary said in a post on X.
Police says closure causing 'significant delays'
Cambridgeshire Constabulary said that a temporary full closure on the M11 near Stansted Airport "is causing significant delays" up to Junction 13 on the southbound carriageway.
Earliest information on the closure
The following information is known about the road closure:
- The M11 near Stansted Airport is temporarily closed causing "significant delays"
- The closure is in place early on Thursday, February 26
- The closure is causing significant delays up to junction 13 on the southbound carriageway
- Lane two remains closed until further notice - this will likely affect journeys this morning
