M11 diversion route as serious collision closes road

A diversion route has been put in place as a major part on the M11 has been closed following a serious collision this morning (April 28). The M11 ^[1] is closed southbound from J9 ( Saffron Walden ^[2] ) to J8 A120 Thremhall Avenue (Bishops Stortford).

Emergency services are currently at the scene. A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "We are currently on the scene of a serious collision on the M11. Officers were called to Junction 8 shortly before 6am following a single vehicle collision. The motorway is currently closed in both directions between junction 8 and 9."

It is not yet clear if anyone has been injured in the crash.

The closure begins in Bishop's Stortford and stretches all the way up to the junction with the A11 at Duxford. You can follow the live blog of this road closure here ^[5], where will be updating live as it continues.

National Highways have issued diversion instructions for any driver needing to use the road this morning:

Road users travelling southbound on the M11 are advised to follow the Solid Square diversion symbol on road signs:

Exit M11 at J10.
Follow A505 to Royston.
Continue along the A505 until the roundabout with A10 to Royston.
At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A10 to Royston.
Continue along the A10 through Royston, Reed, Buckland, Chipping and Buntingford to the A10/A120 roundabout.
At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A120.
Continue through Standon and Little Hadham.
Re-join M11 southbound at J8.

Road users travelling on the A11 towards the M11 J9 are advised follow the below diversion route:

From A11 leave at M11 J9A southbound exit slip.
Approach the Barbell junction and take the 3rd exit onto the A1310 northbound.
Continue on the A1310 until the roundabout with A505.
Take the 1st exit onto the A505 westbound towards M11 J10.
Continue on the A505 until reaching M11 J10.
If travelling southbound on the M11 follow the above diversion route to re-join M11 at J8.

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References

^{^} M11 (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
^{^} Saffron Walden (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
^{^} Fire forces lorry to dump waste outside college (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
^{^} Death and funeral announcements across Cambridgeshire this week (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
^{^} this road closure here (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)
^{^} You can also sign up to our dedicated Peterborough, Traffic and Crime newsletters for the latest updates on the topics you are most interested in. (www.cambridge-news.co.uk)