M23 Traffic Update Traffic news and updates for the M23
M23 Traffic News
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the M23:
Motorway Information
- Motorway
- M23
- Description
- Linking Hooley in Surrey (just north of the M25, and south of Coulsdon) to Crawley.
- Counties
- Surrey, West Sussex
- Length
- Constructed 1974–1975
- Existed Since
- Major junctions
- Completed
- Marling Glen, Surrey
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M23 Traffic North J7-J8
RoadworksOn the M23 northbound between junctions J8 (Reigate) and J7 (Crawley), expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing two lanes, from 10 pm on 20 May 2013 to 5 am on 21 May 2013.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:03A20 Traffic West
No DelayOn the A20 from Swanley towards Sidcup between the junctions with the M25 and the A223, minor traffic delays are possible due to an accident closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 8:30 am.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:03Traffic A20
Traffic A3 North
ResurfacingThe A3 northbound will be closed between the junctions with the A322 and the M25, due to carriageway resurfacing, between 10 pm and 6 am, from 20 May 2013 to 24 May 2013.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:03Traffic A3
Argyle Street All Directions
Other UnplannedEuston Road (Westbound) at the junction of Argyle Street - Lane one closed overnight to facilitate subway works.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Battersea Bridge Road Traffic All Directions
EmergencyBattersea Park Road (Eastbound) at the junction of Battersea Bridge Road - Lane one is closed due to an emergency gas leak Traffic flows are normal for the time of day.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Blackfriars Underpass Traffic West Bound
Broken Down VehicleBlackfriars Underpass (Westbound) - broken down vehicle removed. Vehicle removed. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Blackwall Tunnel (South Bore) Traffic South Bound
Broken Down VehicleBlackwall Tunnel (Southbound Bore) (Southbound): the broken down motorcycle in the tunnel has been removed. All congestion resulting from this broken down vehicle has cleared (although tailback remain at the present time - see separate entry).
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Blackwall Tunnel Northern Approach All Directions
CongestionBlackwall Tunnel Northern Approach (Southbound) at the junction of East India Dock Road - Congestion due cleared. A12 Southbound traffic flows have returned to normal for the time of day.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Bread Street Traffic All Directions
Sports EventLudgate Circus (All Directions) - there is a early morning ceremonial rehearsal taking place involving full road closures from The Aldwych to Mansion House. All closures have now been lifted, residual delays are clearing from High Holborn area.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Burlington Road Roundabout Traffic All Directions
Other UnplannedBurlington Road between High Street and Malden Way (Kingston By Pass) - road is closed due to a fire. Traffic is flowing well.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Campden Hill Road Traffic All Directions
AccidentNotting Hill Gate (Westbound) at the junction of Campden Hill Road. Road closure following a collision. Notting Hill Gate westbound has reopened following the earlier road trafic collision. Traffic is flowing well in the area.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Traffic Cock Lane All Directions
Other UnplannedGiltspur Street (All Directions) closed to facilitate an event. No restrictions in place.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Crestfield Street Traffic All Directions
Other UnplannedEuston Road (Eastbound) at the junction of Crestfield Street - Lane one closed overnight outside Kings Cross station to facilitate pavement works.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Traffic Crown Lane All Directions
AccidentBromley Common (Southbound) at the junction of Crown Lane - There is a collision at this location. The southbound carriageway is blocked due a collision. Police are directing traffic. Expect delays
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Cumberland Road Traffic All Directions
AccidentAll lanes reopened. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Edgware Road All Directions
Broken Down VehiclePraed Street (northbound) at the junction of Edgware Road - A broken down van is blocking the middle lane. Vehicle has been recovered.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Traffic Factory Road All Directions
Other UnplannedAlbert Road junction with Saville Road (All Directions): There is a reported building fire at this location. All restrictions have now been lifted. There are no reports of congestion in the area.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Fairmead Traffic All Directions
EmergencyTolworth Rise North (Northbound) - Lane restriction on on-slip to northbound A3 at the junction of Fairmead due to emergency gas works. Restrictions have been removed. All lanes open.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Fairoak Lane Traffic All Directions
CongestionLeatherhead Road (Northbound). Traffic is moving well. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Gliddon Road Traffic All Directions
AccidentTalgarth Road (Westbound) between Gliddon Road North End Road - Lane one is blocked following a collision. Traffic is slow moving on approach, expect delays.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Greenwich South Street All Directions
AccidentGreenwich High Road (Westbound) at the junction of Greenwich South Street - now clear. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Grotto Road All Directions
AccidentCross Deep (All Directions) junction with Grotto Road. All closures have been removed - Traffic flows have returned to normal in the area
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Grove End Road All Directions
CongestionWellington Road (Northbound) at the junction of Grove End Road - The traffic signals have been damaged. Police are partially blocking the junction for safety reasons. No restrictions in place.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Harrington Square All Directions
Other UnplannedHampstead Road junction with Harrington Square (Southbound): There is a low defective road sign at this location. The sign has now been made safe.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Traffic Jardine Road All Directions
Broken Down VehicleRotherhithe Tunnel (Northbound) there is a broken down vehicle paritally blocking the road. Approach with care. The tunnel has been opened in both directions. Traffic is light and flowing well in the area.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Johnson Road All Directions
AccidentBromley Common (Southbound) at the junction of Johnson Road - Road now reopened. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Kennington Oval Traffic All Directions
AccidentHarleyford Road junction with Kennington Oval (Northbound) There is a collision at this location. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Larkbere Road All Directions
AccidentSydenham Road (Both Directions) at the junction of Larkbere Road - Reports of an accident at this location. Traffic is flowing well.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Traffic Leathwell Road All Directions
Other UnplannedThurston Road (Both Directions) at the junction of Leathwell Road - The road will be closed overnight to facilitate bridge maintenance works.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Limehouse Link Traffic All Directions
Broken Down VehicleLimehouse Link Tunnel (Westbound) Lane one is blocked by a broken down vehicle. The vehicle has now been removed - all lanes are open.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Limehouse Link Tunnel Traffic East Bound
Broken Down VehicleLimehouse Link Tunnel (Eastbound) - lane one blocked due to broken down car. Vehicle has now been recovered. All lanes now reopen. Traffic flowing well.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Lingham Street Traffic All Directions
AccidentClapham Road (Both Directions) at the junction of Lingham Street- there is a collision at this location. Road reopened - accident cleared
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04M25 Traffic J5
Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delayOn the M25 clockwise between junctions J4 (Bromley) and J5 (Sevenoaks), expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to carriageway resurfacing closing two lanes, from 10 pm on 21 May 2013 to 5 am on 22 May 2013.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:03Traffic M25
Macbean Street All Directions
Other UnplannedBeresford Street (Both Directions) at the junction of Macbean Street - One lane closed to facilitate the creation of a new road junction for a hotel complex. Lane one (of two) closure in place. Traffic is moving well on approach.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Traffic Marylebone Flyover All Directions
Broken Down VehicleMarylebone Road (Eastbound) lane one closed due to a broken down van. Vehicle has been recovered.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Traffic Nine Elms Lane East Bound
Other UnplannedNine Elms Lane (Eastbound) at the junction of St George's Wharf - Lane one closed to facilitate the removal of hoarding.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Palace Street Traffic All Directions
Other UnplannedBuckingham Palace Road (All Directions) at the junction of Buckingham Gate - Temporary traffic signals in operation to facilitate road works. The temporary traffic lights have been removed and traffic flows have returned to normal.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Park Crescent All Directions
CongestionMarylebone Road (All Directions) at the junction of Park Crescent the traffic signals are not working correctly. Traffic is flowing normally for the time of day.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Park Row All Directions
Broken Down VehicleTrafalgar Road (Eastbound) at the junction of Park Row - Lane blocked due to a broken down tanker The broken down has now been removed and all lanes are open. Traffic is flowing well
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Peninsular Park Road Traffic All Directions
Other UnplannedBugsby's Way (Both Directions) at the junction of Peninsular Park Road - lane closure to enable Network Rail to carry out bridge repainting programme.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Piccadilly All Directions
CongestionPark Lane (Southbound) at the junction of Hyde Park Corner - Congestion on approach. Congestion has cleared.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Traffic Power Road All Directions
AccidentGunnersbury Avenue (North Circular Road) (Southbound) at the junction of Power Road - Collision vehicles have now been cleared. Traffic flowing well in the area.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Prince Of Wales Road Traffic All Directions
CongestionShooters Hill Road (All Directions) The traffic lights at the junction are now working. Traffic is moving well.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Purley Downs Road All Directions
AccidentSanderstead Hill (Both Directions) at the junction of Sundown Avenue - Possible lane closures because of a collision. The road has reopened.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Rotherhithe Tunnel All Directions
Broken Down VehicleRotherhithe Tunnel (All Directions) - Tunnel has fully re-opened. Traffic flows are returning to normal for time of day. Tunnel has fully re-opened. Traffic flows are returning to normal for time of day.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Ryecotes Mead All Directions
AccidentDulwich Common (Both Directions) at the junction of Ryecotes Mead - All lanes are now open. All lanes are now open. Traffic is flowing well in the area.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Traffic Shaftesbury Avenue All Directions
CongestionHigh Holborn (All Directions) at the junction of Endell Street - The traffic lights are not working. Signals have been restored.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Stratheden Road Traffic All Directions
CongestionSFM Asset: 06/000001Shooters Hill Road (All Directions) at the junction of Prince Of Wales Road - The traffic lights are not working The traffic lights are not working at this junction, approach with care
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Threadneedle Street Traffic East Bound
ObstructionThreadneedle Street (Eastbound) at the junction of Bishopsgate - A parked lorry is causing an obstruction. Broken down vehicle has been moved. Traffic flowing well.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Tolworth Roundabout Traffic All Directions
Broken Down VehicleOn Tolworth Broadway (Southbound) at the junction with A3 Tolworth Roundabout, there is a broken down vehicle blocking lane two of three). Approach with caution. All lanes have reopened. Traffic is flowing well.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Upper Richmond Road Traffic All Directions
Broken Down VehicleWest Hill (Westbound) at the junction of Upper Richmond Road - Lane two blocked due to broken down van. The broken down van has been recovered and traffic flows ahve returned to normal.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Traffic Viking Gardens All Directions
Broken Down VehicleNewham Way (Eastbound) at the junction of Noel Road - All lanes now open. All lanes now open.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Traffic West Hill All Directions
EmergencyWest Hill (westbound) between Keswick Road and Portinscale Road. Partial lane one restriction. All lanes have reopened on West Hill -Works are complete - Traffic flows have returned to normal
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Traffic Western Avenue East Bound
Broken Down VehicleWestern Avenue (Eastbound) near the junction of Victoria Road lane one blocked by a broken down van. Vehicle has been recovered. Traffis is flowing well.
Reported: 20/05/2013 08:00:04Traffic Conditions by SMS
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- ViewRoundabout Service Station (2.1mi away)
Horley 01293 784921 - ViewTexaco (2.2mi away)
Horley 01293 874100 - ViewShell (Clearview) Ltd (3mi away)
Redhill 01737 770710 - ViewTexaco (3mi away)
Gatwick 01293 602500 - ViewCopthorne Service Station (3.4mi away)
Crawley 01342 717136
Regional Weather Forecast
Tomorrow's weather (Tuesday) in Redhill will be light rain showers with a maximum daytime temperature of 58°f and a nighttime temperature of 52°f (15°c/11°c). Wind will be coming in from the N, reaching 10mph. On Wednesday it'll be white cloud , with 11 miles per hour wind from the N. Daytime temperatures will reach 60°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 46°f (15°c/8°c).
Wind from the N will reach mph in Redhill on Thursday), with light rain showers in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 57°f, and 39°f overnight (14°c/4°c). Friday's weather will be white cloud in Redhill, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 54°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 37°f (12°c/3°c).
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21 MAY![]() MAX 58° (15°c) MIN 52° (11°c) WIND 10mph (N) | 22 MAY![]() MAX 60° (15°c) MIN 46° (8°c) WIND 11mph (N) | 23 MAY![]() MAX 57° (14°c) MIN 39° (4°c) WIND 8mph (N) | 24 MAY![]() MAX 54° (12°c) MIN 37° (3°c) WIND 16mph (WNW) |
Local Radio Stations

The following radio stations may broadcast traffic and travel news & bulletins for the local area. Use the 'Traffic' function on your RDS radio (marked TA, TP, TI or Traffic) and you will be automatically switched to travel and traffic conditions.
| 100.0 FM | Kiss 100 FM (Croydon) www.kiss100.com/ |
| 100.6 FM | Classic FM (London) www.classicfm.co.uk/ |
| 100.9 FM | Classic FM (Wrotham) www.classicfm.co.uk/ |
| 101.6 FM | Asian Star Radio (Slough) www.asianstar1016.co.uk/ |
| 101.6 FM | West Kent's KM FM (Sevenoaks) www.kmfm.co.uk/ |
| 102.2 FM | Smooth FM (London) www.smoothradio.co.uk/ |
Local Police

- ViewReigate Police Station (4.6mi away)
Reigate 0845-125 2222 - ViewCaterham Police Station (7.4mi away)
Caterham 0845-125 2222 - ViewBritish Transport Police (8.9mi away)
Walton on the Hill 01737 814200 - ViewPolice Training Centre (8.9mi away)
Walton on the Hill 01737 812202 - ViewDorking Police Station (9.3mi away)
Dorking 0845-125 2222
Breakdown Recovery

- ViewWoodside Transport Ltd (0.6mi away)
Smallfield 01342 842512 - ViewClark Motor Engineering (1mi away)
Smallfield 01342 842481 - ViewD R Recovery (2.7mi away)
South Godstone 01342 843080 - ViewKnox Motors (3.1mi away)
Hookwood 01293 863117 - ViewDorking Autos Ltd (4.2mi away)
Redhill 01737 762884
Garages & MOT Testing Stations

- ViewSMALLFIELD GARAGE (0.8mi away)
Smallfield 01342842996 - ViewT NORTHEAST LIMITED (1.4mi away)
Horley 01293783229 - ViewHORLEY MOT CENTRE (1.4mi away)
Horley 01293772900 - ViewTHE WINDMILL GARAGE (1.5mi away)
Outwood 01342842132 - ViewAUTO SERVICES HORLEY LIMITED (1.7mi away)
Salfords 01293785176
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