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M23 Severe Cleared

M23 northbound within J8 | Northbound | Broken down vehicle

11 Jun 2026, 08:50 Northbound 16 views

Incident Details

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

M23
Severe
Cleared
08:50, 11 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 40 minutes. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 30m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 5m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 35m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 35m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

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

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 12h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 13h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 35m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 10m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 45m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 40m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 15m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 50m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 25m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 0m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 northbound at junction J8 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:30 and 09:45 on 11 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

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

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