A large section of the M25 in Surrey was brought to a standstill after a broken down vehicle forced two lanes to close.
Lanes 1 and 2 clockwise were closed between junctions 5 and 6. National Highways said drivers were facing huge delays on approach, coupled with eight miles of traffic, as a result.
“There are delays in excess of 70 minutes on the approach with 8 miles of congestion,” it warned.
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National Highways said all the lanes have now reopened and traffic has eased on the motorway.
Zahra Khaliq19th May12:31 BST
Junctions 5 and 6 of the M25 form a 5-mile section of the motorway in Surrey and Kent, linking the A21/M26 interchange to the A22 at Godstone.
It is a heavily used route prone to congestion.
Junction 5 and 6 is located on the boundary between Kent and Surrey(Image: Google)
Latest images from the M25 clockwise show huge queues between junction 5 and 6 of the motorway. Drivers could face waiting more than 70 minutes despite an earlier closure of lane 1 and 2 being lifted.
Drivers are facing queues in excess of 70 minutes(Image: Highways England)
All lanes have reopened between J5-J6 on the M25, but there are still delays in excess of 70 minutes on the approach with 8 miles of congestion, National Highways says.