M20 J4 westbound exit | Westbound | Broken down vehicle

Incident timeline

1. 07:56, 29 JunFirst report

   Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
   Reason : Broken down vehicle.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

2. 08:00, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
   Reason : Broken down vehicle.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

3. 08:30, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 33 minutes. Monitoring continues.

4. 08:35, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
   Reason : Broken down vehicle.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

5. 09:05, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 8m. Monitoring continues.

6. 09:10, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
   Reason : Broken down vehicle.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

7. 09:45, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 48m. Monitoring continues.

8. 09:50, 29 JunUpdate

   Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
   Reason : Broken down vehicle.
   Status : Currently Active.
   Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
   Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

9. 10:20, 29 JunUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 23m. Monitoring continues.

10. 10:25, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

11. 10:55, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 58m. Monitoring continues.

12. 11:00, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

13. 11:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 38m. Monitoring continues.

14. 11:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

15. 12:10, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 13m. Monitoring continues.

16. 12:15, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

17. 12:45, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 48m. Monitoring continues.

18. 12:50, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

19. 13:25, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 28m. Monitoring continues.

20. 13:30, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

21. 14:00, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 3m. Monitoring continues.

22. 14:05, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

23. 14:35, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 38m. Monitoring continues.

24. 14:40, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

25. 15:15, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 18m. Monitoring continues.

26. 15:20, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

27. 15:50, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 53m. Monitoring continues.

28. 15:55, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

29. 19:15, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 18m. Monitoring continues.

30. 19:20, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

31. 19:55, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 58m. Monitoring continues.

32. 20:00, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

33. 20:30, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 33m. Monitoring continues.

34. 20:35, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

35. 21:05, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 8m. Monitoring continues.

36. 21:10, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

37. 21:40, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 43m. Monitoring continues.

38. 21:45, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

39. 22:15, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 18m. Monitoring continues.

40. 22:20, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

41. 22:55, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 58m. Monitoring continues.

42. 23:00, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

43. 23:30, 29 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 33m. Monitoring continues.

44. 23:35, 29 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

45. 00:10, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 13m. Monitoring continues.

46. 00:15, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

47. 00:45, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 48m. Monitoring continues.

48. 00:50, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

49. 01:20, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 23m. Monitoring continues.

50. 01:25, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

51. 01:55, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 58m. Monitoring continues.

52. 02:00, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

53. 02:30, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 33m. Monitoring continues.

54. 02:35, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

55. 03:05, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 8m. Monitoring continues.

56. 03:10, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

57. 03:40, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 43m. Monitoring continues.

58. 03:45, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

59. 04:15, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 18m. Monitoring continues.

60. 04:20, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

61. 04:50, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 53m. Monitoring continues.

62. 04:55, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

63. 05:25, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 28m. Monitoring continues.

64. 05:30, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

65. 06:00, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 3m. Monitoring continues.

66. 06:05, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

67. 06:35, 30 JunUpdate

    ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 38m. Monitoring continues.

68. 06:40, 30 JunUpdate

    Location : The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 .
    Reason : Broken down vehicle.
    Status : Currently Active.
    Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:30 and 08:45 on 29 June 2026.
    Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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