M25 closure near Surrey sparks Gatwick Airport travel warning after serious collision
People travelling to Gatwick Airport were warned to expect delays, after a serious collision led to the closure of a stretch of the M25 in Surrey.
Surrey Police reported, at 2am – on Tuesday (September 1) – that the motorway was ‘currently closed both ways’ between J10, Wisley and J11, Chertsey. Police said this was ‘due to a serious collision’.
The force’s post on X (formerly Twitter) read: “If travelling to Heathrow Airport or Gatwick Airport, please check your travel time before you depart as your journey is likely to be impacted.”
An update at 2.45am read: “The northbound carriageway between J10 towards J11 has been reopened.”
According to National Highways, the collision was first reported at 11.55pm on Monday. The government agency said the M25 was closed anti-clockwise – between J11 near Ottershaw and J10 near Cobham – ‘due to a Surrey Police led incident’.
A statement read: “Surrey Police investigations were carried out overnight and completed at approximately 06:00.
"The incident scene is now being cleared but this is likely to take several hours and the closure will remain through the morning peak travel period. Therefore, please expect long delays on approach to to J11 and also on local routes in the area this morning.”
A diversion route was put in place.
Road users are advised to follow the Hollow Square diversion symbol on road signs
Exit the M25 at J11, at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A320 St Peter's Way towards Woking.
At next roundabout take the 1st exit and follow A320 towards Woking, through Ottershaw, to ‘Six Crossroads’ roundabout.
Take the 1st exit onto A245 towards Cobham.
Turn right at the mini roundabout towards Cobham and left at the next mini roundabout.
Follow the A245 through West Byfleet and past Brooklands.
At the A240 / B374 roundabout take the 2nd exit.
At the A3 ‘Painshill Interchange’ take the 3rd exit onto A3 towards Portsmouth.
Re-join the M25 J10 at the Wisley Interchange to continue.
National Highways added: “If this impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.
“Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey. Further information is available via our regional 'X' feed.
“Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.”