M25 chaos: Drivers facing two-hour delays and 10 miles of traffic after huge diesel spill

This is due to a broken down recovery truck which has lost its diesel tank and spilt its contents over the carriageway.

National Highways has confirmed that specialist contractors are on the scene to complete emergency resurfacing.

The resurfacing works are progressing, although there is no estimated time for the completion of the works.

National Highways states that there are severe delays of up to two hours through the area, alongside 10 miles of congestion.

It continued, saying: "If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey."

Motorists are facing further delays on the M25 between J9 (Leatherhead) and J10 (Guildford) after a lorry hit a bridge.

Two lanes of four are currently closed after the HG struck the nearside barrier, with recovery working to clear the scene.

Posting on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, National Highways: South-East warned drivers of delays.

It explained that there were currently delays of 50 minutes, in addition to five miles of congestion on the approach.

A spokesperson for Surrey Fire and Rescue Service told GB News: "We received a call this morning around 3.05am to a report of an RTC on the M25 between junctions 9 and 10, Leatherhead to Wisley.

“Three fire engines were sent. A lorry had collided with a barrier.

"No persons were trapped or injured, however, there was a liquid spillage from the rear of the lorry following the collision, which additional crews were sent out to assess. Surrey Highways and police were also in attendance.

“The incident was left in the hands of highways and recovery services, and crews left the scene around 7am.”

Kent Highways is also warning that there is a road traffic accident at J1B, with emergency services in attendance.