Severe south Essex delays on M25 with two lanes closed after earlier crash
Congestion is running from Junction 1a at Dartford causing tailbacks into the Dartford Tunnels, with further queues on the major link road anti-clockwise after Junction 30 A13 lakeside/Purfleet.
Lane closures are also in place between Junction 30 and Junction 29 on the M25 anti-clockwise due to the earlier crash, with two lanes closed.
M25 – Anti clockwise - Congestion to J1a A206 (Dartford), back through the Dartford Tunnels. Queueing traffic (due to earlier road collision on M25 anticlockwise after J30 A13 (Lakeside / Purfleet) pic.twitter.com/EHdVlfRu81
— Essex Travel News (@Essex_Travel) July 21, 2025
M25 - anticlockwise, between junctions J30 (A13) and J29 (A127) with Lane Closures, the hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed. Due to a Road traffic collision. pic.twitter.com/Dd3nDny5bB
— Essex Travel News (@Essex_Travel) July 21, 2025
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