A MAJOR motorway has been shut after 250 litres of oil spilled across the motorway with the road set to be shut for several hours.
The M25 is currently closed anti-clockwise between Junction 5 (Sevenoaks) and Junction 4 (Bromley) in Kent.
Emergency resurfacing is taking place after 250 liters of diesel fuel spilled across all three lanes of the carriageway.
There are currently queues of up to 20 minutes upon approach.
National Highways said that while the recovery is complete, an engineer is at the scene to confirm resurfacing.
It is likely to be a “protracted job and the closure is to remain in place until at least this afternoon”.
They added: “This may cause significant delays today due to holiday-returning traffic and we advise road users to plan ahead accordingly.”
Motorists are urged to follow the hollow square diversion symbol on road signs.
Diversion route
Road users are advised to follow the hollow square diversion symbol on road signs
- Exit the M25 at Junction 5 and join the A21 towards Sevenoaks.
- On the A21 take the 1st exit onto the A25 towards Riverhead
- At the roundabout at Riverhead take the 1st exit to remain on the A25.
- At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit onto the A224 towards Bromley.
- Continue on the A224 across the M26 and M25 and at the Morants Court Cross roundabout take the 3rd exit and stay on the A224 towards Bromley.
- Follow the A224 to the Hewitts roundabout and take the 5th exit to to join the M25 link to J4.
- At the J4 roundabout take the 1st exit to rejoin the M25.
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