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M23 Severe Cleared

M23 J9 southbound exit | Southbound | Broken down vehicle

17 Jun 2026, 04:41 Southbound 38 views

Incident Details

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

M23
Severe
Cleared
04:41, 17 Jun 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 39 minutes. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 14m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 49m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 29m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 4m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 39m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 19m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 54m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 29m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 4m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 39m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 14m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 49m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 24m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 8h 59m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 9h 34m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 14m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 10h 49m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 11h 24m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 14h 44m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 19m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 15h 59m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 16h 34m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 9m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 17h 44m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 19m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 18h 54m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 19h 29m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 4m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 20h 39m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 14m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 21h 54m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 22h 34m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 9m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 23h 44m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 19m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 24h 59m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 25h 34m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 14m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.

· Update

⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 26h 49m. Monitoring continues.

· Update

Location : The M23 southbound exit slip at junction J9 .
Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.
Reason : Broken down vehicle.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 June 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 17 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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