Queues built up on a major UK airport after a lorry crashed into a barrier on Monday morning.
BySam Ormiston, Deputy Features Editor, Eleanor Burleigh
Queues are building on the M11 after the lorry crash (Image: National Highways)
A stretch of a major UK motorway was closed after a lorry crashed into a barrier, sparking huge traffic chaos near London Stansted Airport.
Queues built up on the M11 between Junctions 8 and 10 as a result, while pictures from traffic cameras showed traffic being brought to a standstill.
A post on the National Highways website read: "The M11 in Essex is closed northbound between J8 (Stansted) and J10 (Duxford). A lorry has left the carriageway, causing barrier damage."
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Both lanes reopen while delays continue
Both lanes on the M11 northbound between Stansted Airport and Duxford have reopened.
A lorry has been removed from the stretch after it collided with a barrier, which has now also been repaired, National Highways says.
Delays of around 10 minutes remain for motorists on approach.
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Lane reopens on M11
Lane 2 on the M11 northbound between J8 and J10 has reopened, National Highways says.
Lane 1 remains closed for barrier repairs after a lorry crashed into it this morning. Delays of up to 15 minutes are still expected on approach.
\u2014 National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) March 31, 2025Lane 2 is NOW OPEN on the #M11 northbound J8 - J10 (between @STN_Airport and #Duxford)
Lane 1 remains closed for vehicle recovery and barrier repair. A lorry has left the carriageway.
Delays of approx. 15 minutes approaching J8, with 2 miles of congestion. pic.twitter.com/VH65aEzqYr
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Traffic continues to back up along the M11 past Stansted Airport
Traffic maps show congestion continuing to build on the major motorway on either side of a closure between J8 and J10.
Traffic is continuing to build on the M11 after this morning's crash (Image: Google)
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Motorists directed to diversion route
Drivers have been told to follow a diversion route to avoid the closure of the M11 between J9 and J10.
Cars are being directed onto the A120 and A10 before returning to the M11.
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'Severe' delays not expected to clear for hours
Traffic alerts say that the "severe" congestion on the M11 is not expected to clear until around 3pm.
National Highways' latest traffic information says the lorry crash happened on the motorway's northbound entry slip at Junction 8A.
Normal traffic conditions are not expected until 3pm (Image: Traffic Cameras UK)
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Three miles of traffic on major motorway
Drivers are facing three-mile-long queues and delays of around 20 minutes after a lorry crashed into the barrier of the M11, National Highways has said.
The lorry has now been removed from the carriagway, with barrier repair still underway.
\u2014 National Highways: East (@HighwaysEAST) March 31, 2025#M11 remains closed northbound J8 - J10 (between @STN_Airport and #Duxford) for vehicle recovery and barrier repair. A lorry has left the carriageway.
More info, inc. diversion:- https://t.co/j5He4K37LW
Delays of approx. 20 minutes approaching J8, 3 miles of congestion. pic.twitter.com/3bXzkFsJml
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M11 shut after lorry crash
The M11 has been closed between Junction 8 near Stanstead airport and Junction 10 near Duxford in Cambridgeshire.
A lorry left the carriageway and caused damage to the barrier, National Highways said.
Vehicle recovery and barrier repair are underway at the scene.
— ComeOnCUFC (@CufcOn) March 31, 2025A lorry crash has seen part of the M11 closed near Duxford on Monday morning (March 31).
There is a diversion in place as a result.
A National Highways spokesperson said shortly before 10.30am: "M11 is closed J8 - J10 (between Stansted Airport pic.twitter.com/zeWrtwkvgW
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