Busy motorway near airport shuts in BOTH directions due to ‘serious’ crash
A BUSY motorway near Stansted Airport has been shut in both directions sparking huge delays.
A "serious" crash forced the M11 motorway to close down in both directions between Stansted Airport and Harlow this morning.
The incident unfolded at 4.46am on the southbound carriageway near the UK airport.
Emergency services rushed to the chaotic scene, including an air ambulance which landed on the northbound section.
Essex Police warned drivers the stretch is "expected to remain closed for some time" and are urging motorists to avoid the area.
The force advised: "Drivers should check before travelling and plan their journeys accordingly."
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A National Highways spokesperson said: "The M11 has then closed southbound between J10 and J8 due to a serious collision, all emergency services attended, including the Air Ambulance.
"Traffic was initially stopped on the the northbound carriageway whilst the Air Ambulance was in attendance but has since been released following the departure of the Air Ambulance.
"Traffic caught within this closure is being released past the scene on the hard shoulder."
In their latest update they added: "The M11 is closed southbound between J10 near Royston and J7A near Harlow due to two separate incidents.
"Initially, the M11 was closed southbound between J8 (Stansted) and J7A (Harlow) due to a Police Led Incident. Police investigations are in the process of being carried out."
Diversion routes
Source; National Highways
Solid Square
- Exit at Junction 10 and follow A505 to Royston.
- Continue on the A505, at the roundabout take the first exit onto the A10 to Royston.
- Continue on the A10 through Royston, Reed, Buckland, Chipping and Buntingford to the A10/A120 roundabout.
- At the roundabout take the first exit onto the A120 and continue through Standon, towards Little Hadham. Please then pick up the below diversion route following the Hollow Square.
Hollow Square
- Continue on the A120 west to Little Hadham.
- Continue on the A120 through Little Hadham and Standon to the A120/A10 roundabout.
- At the roundabout take the first exit onto the A10 south.
- Continue on the A10 through Colliers End, High Cross, Thundridge and Ware to the A10/A414(Harlow) roundabout.
- At the A10/A414 roundabout take the first exit onto the A414 east to Harlow.
- Continue on the A414 through Harlow and rejoin the M11 at junction 7.