M23 oil spillage: Key lane serving Gatwick Airport likely to remain closed for rest of the day
By Sam Morton
Published 9th Sep 2024, 11:45 GMT
Updated 9th Sep 2024, 11:56 GMT
A lane closure on the M23 will likely remain in place for the rest of the day after an oil spillage.
National Highways reported at 2am today (Monday, September 9) that lane one (of four) is closed on the M23 southbound between J8 (M25) and J9 (Gatwick Airport) due to an oil spillage.
"The lane closure is likely to be in place throughout the day with resurfacing taking place tonight,” a post on X (formerly Twitter) added.
"Allow extra travel time if in the area throughout the day.”
The government agency posted the same statement at 8.50am.
AA Traffic News has reported that traffic in the area is ‘coping well’.