Surrey traffic: Collisions cause delays on A3 and M25; 'severe delays' on M23
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Drivers have been facing delays on several major roads across Surrey, with collisions causing problems on the A3 and M25.
According to AA Traffic News, the A3 southbound was partially blocked, on Wednesday morning (August 19). This was following a collision between the A25 Midleton Road, at Wooden Bridge/Dennis Roundabout, and the Royal Surrey County Hospital at Cathedral Turn.
Congestion stretched back towards Stoke Crossroads, with eight-minute delays reported between the A320 Woking Road at Stoke Crossroads and Egerton Road at Cathedral Turn.
Average speeds on the affected stretch were around 10mph.
There were also delays on the M25 clockwise following an earlier collision, after Junction 9 for the A243 at Leatherhead, towards Cobham Services.
Severe delays of around 14 minutes were reported between Junction 8 for the A217 Brighton Road at Reigate and Cobham Services, although delays were easing. Average speeds were around ten mph.
A crash also caused partial blockage and queueing traffic on Cobham Road, in both directions between Shamrock Close and Orchard Close.
Meanwhile, a one-mile queue formed on the M23 southbound between Junction 8 for the M25 and Junction 9 for Gatwick Airport following an earlier stalled vehicle.
‘Severe delays’ of around ten minutes were reported on the M23 in Surrey. Average speeds were around 15 mph.
There were also five-minute delays on the M25 clockwise between Broomlands Lane at Clacket Lane Services and Junction 7 for the M23, with delays increasing. Average speeds were around 20 mph.
Five-minute delays were also reported further along the M25 clockwise – between Broomlands Lane and Junction 6 for the A22 at Godstone – with average speeds of around 15mph.
On the M25 anticlockwise, seven-minute delays were reported between Junction 13, for the A30 at Staines, and Junction 11, for the A320 at St Peter's Way in Chertsey. Delays were easing, with average speeds of around 15 mph.
In Claygate, St Leonard's Road remained closed in both directions between The Green and Red Lane following a sinkhole in the road. A diversion was in operation for bus route K3.
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