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The M23 motorway was officially opened to traffic on 27 October 1975. It is a 23-mile long motorway connecting London to the M25 motorway and Crawley in West Sussex.

The motorway has shown to be a very safe road with accident rates decreasing in recent years. Between 2003 and 2018, the reported casualty rate per kilometre on the M23 motorway decreased from 0.17 to 0.08. Between 2012 and 2018, the reported fatal and serious injuries rate per kilometre decreased from 0.03 to 0.01.

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15 thoughts on “m23 motorway traffic news and roadworks”.

Totally unacceptable road closures seems to be who ever built the new M23 should be prosecuted uner the fraud act for a brand new road the amount of ongoing roadworks is laughable, as somebody who leaves for work at 03.30 these road closures make my 27 mile trip to work a 42 mile trip to work god help the enviroment with the extra pollution, yet every time i have travelled down the M23 the only thing you see are empty lane, miles of cones, signs on the gantrys all displaying speed limits and lane closures yet no bloody workforce the mary celeste had more people working on it. Shame on the highways agency, brings to mind the joke of a drink up in a brewery, well done for nothing

Totally agree with every comment made on this forum !.. everytime I’ve been to go to Gatwick, to pickup a friend or relative from the airport the M23 section to or from airport is closed off !! .. the M20 is used by more HGV’s between the Swanley interchange to the M26 and that never get closed off as much as the M23 Gatwick section does, is it a Government ploy to stop people travelling on airplane ?

Once again miles and miles and miles of the M23 southbound closed for no apparent reason. No workmen or lorries, and no warning, no signage. I’d driven north this morning and there was no warning that I saw. PLUS although there are ‘lane closed’ as you approach, us dutiful drivers move over but are passed by the naughty ones driving straight to the front of the queue. Why aren’t they clobbered ? BLOODY FRUSTRATING.

You’re meant to stay in lane and the two lanes filter naturally together. There’s nothing dutiful about driving dangerously into an open gap or causing other disruption. I don’t know where this whole idea that you’re supposed to pull in as soon as you see the sign came from. You deserve to be frustrated at the ‘naughty’ people as you obviously don’t know the highway code

This just wouldn’t be allowed to happen up north. Can you imagine the bluster coming from Andy Burnham if they just closed the M56, with him screaming “this wouldn’t be allowed down south”. The truth is we in Sussex get a very raw deal.

What a bloody disgrace highways of England are. I have to travel every night both north bound and south bound . But as usual I’m diverted off to use the A22 . It’s costing me a fortune in fuel. They seem to cone off miles of motorway for what reason. No work’s being carried out but just to piss the public driver off. Some body is being paid a lot of money to run this scheme.

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London travel news LIVE: Multiple Tube lines hit with delays

LIVE – Updated at 21:50

Multiple Tube lines are facing disruption on Thursday evening.

Currently the Central, Piccadilly and Metropolitan lines are delayed.

It comes as drivers are still facing major congestion on the M23 northbound after a multi-vehicle crash near Gatwick Airport.

Six people were rushed to hospital after a lorry, minibus and a car collided at around 11.45am.

Although two lanes re-opened in the afternoon, there are still long delays with lanes one and two shut while recovery agents continue to work.

Follow latest updated below.

Severe delays on the London Overground

There are currently severe delays on the London Overground between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction due to a points failure at Shepherd’s Bush.

Transport for London has said there is a good service on all other routes.

Gas leak impacting routes to London Waterloo

A gas leak has been discovered near the railway between Andover and Salisbury closing all lines in the area.

The issue has affected routes between London Waterloo and stations such as Exeter St Davids and Gillingham.

Major disruption is expected until 2.30pm.

Delays on Bakerloo Line

There are minor delays on the Bakerloo Line due to a shortage of trains.

Traffic on the A23 near Coulsdon

Traffic is backed up on A23 Brighton Road in both directions between Farthing Way and B2030 Stoats Nest Road due to construction.

There is congestion to Purley Cross southbound, stretching over a mile, and along Farthing Way to Coulsdon South.

Lines between Stratford and Clapham Junction reopen following points failure

After a points failure this morning between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction, all lines have reopened and trains are now running on schedule.

Possible disruption on Elizabeth Line

Elizabeth line commuters travelling between Abbey Wood and Reading could face disruption due to a safety inspection on the track between Twyford and Reading.

Major delays on A23 near Coulsdon due to gas work

Westbound traffic is slow on Godstone Road approaching Purley Cross.

There is a also a build-up of traffic Northbound on Brighton Road from Coulsdon.

Minor delays on Central Line

There are minor delays between White City and West Ruislip due to a signal failure at Greenford.

Good service on the rest of the line.

Severe delays on Central Line

Disruption on south western railway between weymouth and london waterloo.

A trespass incident between Weymouth and Upwey means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 12pm.

Becontree station reopens after temporary closure due to police incident

Becontree station in Dagenham has reopened after it was temporarily closed this morning due to a police incident.

A spokesperson for the British Transport Police said: “Officers were called to Becontree underground station at around 8.43am today (18 April) following reports of blood and what appeared to be human tissue on the platform.

“The station was closed while an investigation was carried out. A test of the blood confirmed it was not human.”

Good service resumes on Central Line

Disruption on m23 northbound between gatwick airport and redhill after car accident.

Three of four lanes are closed on the M23 northbound between Gatwick and Redhill after a road accident. Normal traffic conditions are expected to resume by 1.45pm.

Major disruption on South Western trains extended until 6pm

Major disruption between London Waterloo and Salisbury is now expected to last until at least 6pm.

A gas leak has been discovered near the railway between Andover and Salisbury and for safety reasons, all lines are currently closed.

Trains running between Basingstoke and Salisbury will be cancelled, revised or diverted via Southampton.

Crash causes slow traffic near QEII Bridge

There is slow traffic because of a crash on the M25 at the QE2 Bridge clockwise.

The affected stretch is J31 A1306 (Lakeside / Purfleet) to J1a A206 (Swanscombe / Erith). Travel time is 15 minutes, according to traffic monitoring sites.

Disruption between London Bridge and Tulse Hill

A points failure has blocked some lines between London Bridge and Tulse Hill, causing potential cancellations or diversions of trains via New Cross Gate. Disruption is expected to last until 3.30pm.

Disruption between Dalston Junction and Clapham Junction on Southern trains

A points failure has blocked some lines between London Bridge and Tulse Hill. This may cause train cancellations or diversions via New Cross Gate. Expect disruptions until 3.30pm.

Huge congestion on M23 after multi-vehicle crash

A collision involving a lorry, a minibus and several cars has blocked the M23 northbound between Gatwick Airport and the M25.

The lorry extensively damaged barriers on the carriageway. Crews are now conducting 'complex recovery' work and inspections.

Authorities first reported the incident between 11.45am and 12pm.

Minor delays on Piccadilly Line

There are minor delays on the Piccadilly Line between Acton Town and Heathrow Terminals due to train cancellations.

Six people rushed to hospital following multi-vehicle crash on the M23

Surrey Police have confirmed that six people were taken to hospital after a crash involving a lorry, minibus and a car on the M23.

A police spokesperson told the Standard: “We are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the M23 northbound between junctions 8 and 9 involving three vehicles this morning (Thursday, 18 April).

“The collision occurred at around 11.45am and involved an HGV, a minibus and a people carrier. Six people have been taken to hospital. The motorway was closed northbound while officers dealt with the scene.

“If you witnessed the collision, or have any dashcam or CCTV footage that might have captured all or part of the incident, please contact us quoting PR/45240043193.”

Two lanes re-open on M23

Two lanes have re-opened but lanes one and two (of four) are still closed, causing long delays.

The whole road was closed for just under three hours.

Minor delays to Central line

There are currently minor delays between Leytonstone and Hainault /Epping due to an earlier faulty train at Notting Hill Gate - good service on the rest of the line.

Severe delays to Hammersmith and City line

There are currently severe delays to Hammersmith and City line - due to an earlier customer incident at Plaistow.

Overground part suspended

There is currently no service between Surrey Quays and New Cross.

This is on top of severe delays between Highbury & Islington and Crystal Palace / West Croydon / Clapham Junction.

Minor delays to Northern line

There are minor delays due to a shortage of trains.

Minor delays to Bakerloo line

There are currently minor delays due to a shortage of trains.

Overground no longer suspended

The London Overground has returned to running a good service.

Severe delays to Metropolitan line

There are currently severe delays between Harrow-on-the-Hill and Uxbridge due to an earlier faulty train at Hillingdon - good service on the rest of the line.

New delays to Piccadilly line

There are currently severe delays between Acton Town and Uxbridge due to an earlier faulty train at Hillingdon and a signal failure at South Harrow - good service on the rest of the line.

Northern line no longer delayed

The Northern line has returned to running a good service.

Central line part suspended

There is currently no service between White City and Ealing Broadway / West Ruislip while emergency services deal with a casualty on the track.

This is on top of minor delays between Leytonstone and Epping / Woodford (via Hainault) due to train cancellations.

That concludes The Standard’s coverage of London transport today.

Check back in with us tomorrow.

HELP! Please sign our petition to reinstate the live CCTV traffic camera feeds for the M23

As most of you will have already seen, back in December, National Highways, the government body who control and operate the CCTV cameras on the M23 (and the rest of England) restricted access to their feeds, freezing the images on that date and not allowing third parties like us to give you the access to the latest traffic images you previously enjoyed.

We've been working hard to get this access restored but have unfortunately met with nothing but bureaucratic red tape and a response of "no, because we said so" from National Highways.

Road users in Scotland and Wales don't have this problem; their government bodies put the needs of the public first and have created ways for third-party providers to build fast, helpful services, now used by thousands of UK motorists daily.

The more people that sign, the quicker this can be resolved, so please share!

We have been told by National Highways that the camera feeds for the M23 will be reinstated shortly.

If the images are not updating, please check back later.

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M23 Crash: Six in hospital and more than 30 injured in multi-vehicle collision

• Saturday 2 March 2024 at 11:14am

ITV News Meridian's Harry Acton has the latest.

Emergency services have dealt with multi-vehicle collision on the M23 in Sussex.

The road was closed in both directions between junctions 10 and 11 for Pease Pottage after more than 15 vehicles collided on the carriageway shortly before 6pm on Friday 1 March.

ITV Meridian understands a triage centre was set up to deal with the number of people injured in the crash.

The M23 has now reopened.

An eyewitness on the ground told ITV that they counted 24 vehicles that were damaged following the crash. They were told 40 people were currently receiving medical treatment from paramedics. Nobody is thought to have been killed, they said.

South East Coast Ambulance, Sussex Police and West Sussex Fire and Rescue were all in attendance.

The ambulance service confirmed it had taken six people to hospital and treated approximately 30 more at the scene.

Video shared with ITV Meridian shows a large emergency response on the M23.

On Friday, a spokesperson for Sussex Police told ITV Meridian there are multiple casualties being treated by the ambulance service.

They said: “We have closed the M23 in both directions between Junctions 10 and 11 following a serious collision this evening.

“Emergency services were called at around 5.40pm to a collision involving around 15 vehicles. The ambulance service is assessing and treating multiple casualties.

“We are asking the public to avoid the area at this time and to expect significant disruption. Thank you for your patience while this is ongoing.”

Roger Williams, who drove down the M23 when the incident happened, said it was the worst pileup he had seen in 62 years.

“Has to be 30+ vehicles smashed”, he said. “There’s vans on their sides, a minibus upside down. There has to be 30+ vehicles. I counted 5 facing wrong way after spinning but the whole carriageway covered in debris.

“There was a hail storm. The carriageway was covered in 2 inches of ice and people were speeding through it.”

A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue said: "We are currently in attendance at an RTC involving multiple vehicles between Junctions 10 and 11 of the M23 at Pease Pottage. Please avoid the area."

A spokesperson for South East Coast Ambulance service said: "We remain at the scene of a multi-vehicle RTC on the M23 between junction 10 and 11. We are assessing and treating multiple casualties and urge people to avoid the area."

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Live travel updates on M23 and M25 as traffic clears after crash near Gatwick

Traffic has now cleared following a crash on the junction 8 exit from the M23 to the M25

• Updated 11:09, 5 NOV 2023

Traffic has now cleared on the M23 moving northbound after a crash on the link road to the M25. The incident occured near junction 8, and the road had to be temporarily blocked on Sunday, November 5 at 9am.

Now traffic is freely moving in the area, away from Gatwick airport and up towards the M25 . Traffic monitoring service Inrix said: "M23 Northbound exit slip road to the anticlockwise M25 partially blocked due to accident at J8 M25 interchange."

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Congestion on the A23 away from the M23 after earlier crash

Despite the earlier crash near junction 8 on the M25 being cleared, there is slight congestion on the A23 according to National Highways.

It said: "The A23 northbound between the junctions with the M23 and the A237. Traffic conditions are expected to clear by around 10.30am."

Traffic has now cleared on the M23 towards the M25

Traffic has now cleared after the crash on junction 8, exiting the M23 and joining the M25.

Here is an image of what the traffic looked like earlier when the road was blocked after the crash.

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Traffic is clearing on the M23 after crash

It has been reported that the crash on the junction 8 slip road has now cleared, according to traffic monitoring company, Inrix.

Traffic is now beginning to move freely in the area, northbound on the M23 moving away from Gatwick airport.

Travel time 8 minutes to junction 9 on the M25

Those travelling clockwise to junction 9 on the M25 will find it could take 9 minutes to get there.

Congestion built up after a crash on the junction 8 slip road exiting the M23.

Currently, traffic is coping well.

Map shows where the crash took place

The crash took place while exiting the slip road from M23 towards the M25.

Traffic built northbound, moving away from Gatwick airport.

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So far we know there has been a crash on junction 8 on the M25, exiting the M23.

Traffic is building northbound, away from Gatwick airport.

Currently we do not know the travel time or when the incident could be cleared, but updates will come instantly, as it happens so keep an eye out on the SurreyLive page.

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