Live M11 traffic updates today as overturned lorry near Stansted Airport leaves motorway closed

The M11 is closed a few miles from the Cambridgeshire border following a crash in Essex today (Wednesday, August 16). A fuel tanker has overturned on the carriageway near Junction 8 (Stanstead Airport).

A National Highways spokesperson said: “The M11 is closed in both directions between the slips at J8 Bishops Stortford (Stansted Airport). Traffic is being diverted off at the exit slip and back on at the entry slip (up and over) Approx. Half an hour delay on approach.”

Inrix, the traffic data company, said: “M11 in both directions closed, severe delays due to overturned lorry and fuel spillage at J8A. Images confirm the lorry is spread across the Northbound carriageway however the Southbound has also been closed to assist with the fuel just prior to 3.40pm.”

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