‘Severe delays of 138 minutes’ - M25 collision reported in Surrey; heavy traffic on A27 and A259 in Sussex; A264 roadworks

The most significant disruption is being experienced by motorists in Surrey – particularly on the M25.

AA Traffic News has reported ‘severe delays of 138 minutes’ – which are said to be increasing clockwise between J9 A243 (Leatherhead) and J11 A320 St Peters Way (Chertsey).

Vehicles are said to be travelling at an average speed of five mph.

Explaining why, an AA traffic notice read: “Long delays and one lane closed due to crash on M25 clockwise before J11 A320 St Peters Way (Chertsey). Congestion to a mile before Cobham Services, back towards J9 (Leatherhead), and very slow opposite from J13 (Staines) from an accident in the queues.”

There are also ‘severe delays’ anticlockwise between J13 A30 (Staines) and J10 A3 (Wisley Interchange).

Delays are said to be increasing on M25 clockwise between J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate) and J9 A243 (Leatherhead).

Minor delays have been reported on the M25 between J6 A22 (Godstone) and J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate) – as well as between Broomlands Lane (Clacket Lane Services) and J6 A22 (Godstone).

Elsewhere in the county, the AA reported increasingly ‘severe delays’ in the Esher area – on A244 Copsem Lane Northbound between A244 and A3 (Esher Common).

No collisions have been reported in Sussex but traffic is slow in a number of areas across the county.

In Copthorne, the AA reported: “Queueing traffic on A264 Copthorne Road both ways near Snow Hill. In the construction area. Temporary lights for the rest of this week."

According to Sussex Traffic Watch on X (formerly Twitter), the roadworks west of the Felbridge lights ‘continue to cause delays in both directions’.

In Worthing, delays are increasing on the A27 eastbound.

An AA report for Lancing read: “One lane blocked and queueing traffic due to stalled vehicle on A27 Eastbound before A2025 Grinstead Lane (Sompting Roundabout). Congestion to Halewick Lane.”

There are minor delays in the Shoreham area – on A27 Upper Brighton Road westbound and A27 Old Shoreham Road eastbound.

A report for Chichester, meanwhile, read: “Delays of five minutes and delays increasing on A27 Chichester By-pass Eastbound between A27 (Emsworth Services) and A259 Cathedral Way (Fishbourne Roundabout). Average speed ten mph.”

In Storrington, ‘severe delays’ are said to be increasing on the A24 – northbound between A24 and A283 The Pike.

In East Sussex, traffic is reportedly queueing for two miles on A259 Marine Drive in Brighton – westbound from Ambleside Avenue to B2123 High Street.

The AA reported: “Travel time is 20 minutes. Past Saltdean. Reports of a breakdown adding to delays.

“Delays of six minutes on A259 Marine Drive Westbound in Rottingdean. Average speed ten mph.”

In Lewes, there are minor delays on A27 Brighton Road westbound, with an average speed of 15 mph.

In Alciston, the AA reported increasing delays on the A27 westbound towards Pound Lane (Berwick village turn off).

In Lower Horsebridge, Wealden, the AA added: "Delays of eight minutes on A22 northbound between A22 and Mansers Lane. Average speed ten mph.”

A report for Polegate read: “Delays of four minutes on A27 westbound between A27 and A22 (Golden Jubilee Roundabout). Average speed ten mph.”

Sussex Traffic Watch advised social media users that – on the A21 at Hurst Green – ‘roadworks continue to cause long delays, especially northbound’.

The traffic information service also reported that the Newhaven Swing Bridge will open at 2.15pm on Monday. Motorists are advised to ‘expect long delays’.