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M23 Severe Cleared

M23 southbound between J8 and J9 | Southbound | Broken down vehicle

9 Jun 2026, 18:53 Southbound 17 views

Incident Details

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

M23
Severe
Cleared
18:53, 9 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 37 minutes. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 7m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 47m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 12m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 17m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 52m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 27m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 2m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 42m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 22m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 57m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 32m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 9 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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