M25 | Essex | Earlier Incident | Long Delays 60 minutes

Incident timeline

1. 17:38, 16 JulFirst report

   Long delays remain on the M25 clockise in Essex due to earlier emergency resurfacing works that were carried out following a severe spillage which occurred early this morning.

2. 20:50, 16 JulUpdate

   Long delays remain on the M25 clockise in Essex due to earlier emergency resurfacing works that were carried out following a severe spillage which occurred early this morning.

3. 21:20, 16 JulUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 42m. Delays of 60 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

4. 21:25, 16 JulUpdate

   Long delays remain on the M25 clockise in Essex due to earlier emergency resurfacing works that were carried out following a severe spillage which occurred early this morning.

5. 21:55, 16 JulUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 17m. Delays of 60 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.

6. 22:00, 16 JulUpdate

   Long delays remain on the M25 clockise in Essex due to earlier emergency resurfacing works that were carried out following a severe spillage which occurred early this morning.

7. 22:00, 16 JulUpdate

   ✅ Incident cleared — M25 reopened at 22:00 on 16 Jul 2026. Total disruption: 4h 22m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

8. 10:47, 6 NovFinal update

   Long delays remain on the M25 clockise in Essex due to earlier emergency resurfacing works that were carried out following a severe spillage which occurred early this morning.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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