Sussex and Surrey traffic: Long tailbacks after M25 collision; 'severe delays' on M23 and A27; A264 roadworks continue

Two collisions have been reported across both counties – on the M25 near Reigate and in the Cobham village.

AA Traffic News reported: “Partially blocked and slow traffic due to crash on Tartar Road both ways between Canada Road and Hogshill Lane.

"Queueing traffic due to earlier crash on M25 clockwise from J7 M23 to J8 A217 Brighton Road (Reigate). From a couple of holds earlier after J9 (Leatherhead).”

All lanes were stopped earlier ‘due to recovery work’ after the M25 collision. The previous update read: “Long delays due to earlier crash on M25 clockwise after J9 A243 (Leatherhead). Congestion to J7 M23. After another quick hold to clear away.

“Severe delays of 42 minutes and delays increasing on M25 clockwise between J7 M23 J8 and M25 (Cobham Services). Average speed ten mph.”

Elsewhere in Surrey, increasing delays have been reported on Reigate Hill Interchange – northbound between A217 Reigate Hill and A217 Brighton Road.

The AA added: “Severe delays of ten minutes on M23 Northbound between J8 M25 J7 and A23 London Road North J7. Average speed five mph.

“Queueing traffic for two miles on A24 Deepdene Avenue northbound from A2003 Flint Hill to A25 Reigate Road. Congestion to the A25 Reigate Road from Brockham.

"Delays of nine minutes and delays increasing on M25 anticlockwise between J14 A3113 Airport Way (Heathrow) and J11 A320 St Peters Way (Chertsey). Average speed 20 mph.

"Delays of five minutes and delays increasing on A31 Down Lane (Guildford) – eastbound between A31 and A3. Average speed 15 mph.”

In Sussex, roadworks are continuing to cause traffic disruption in the Copthorne area.

A Sussex Traffic Watch notice read: “A264 Copthorne Road – between Felbridge and the M23 junction 10 – three incidents & delays on both approaches.”

The AA reported: “Queueing traffic on A264 Copthorne Common Road both ways between New Town and Borers Arms Road. In the construction area.”

In Crawley, heavy traffic has been reported on A2011 Crawley Avenue – westbound between M23 J10 and A2004 Northgate Avenue.

In the Horsham area, delays are said to be increasing on Robin Hood roundabout – northbound between A24 (Broadbridge Heath roundabout) and A24 (Great Daux roundabout).

A report for Storrington read: “Delays of nine minutes and delays increasing on A24 Northbound between A24 and A283 The Pike. Average speed ten mph.”

In Worthing, delays are said to be increasing on Crockhurst Hill – eastbound between Arundel Road and the A27.

In East Sussex, ‘severe delays’ are reportedly increasing on the A27 westbound between Station Road (Drusilla's Roundabout) and A26 (Beddingham roundabout). Motorists are said to be travelling at an average speed of 20 mph.

Meanwhile, delays are reportedly increasing on A259 Marine Drive – westbound in Rottingdean.

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