M11 traffic update: Collision involving three cars and van sees motorway shut near Cambridge
A motorway has now been closed after a collision involving three cars and a van.
National Highways said earlier that “delays are building” on the M11 southbound between Junction 13 for Cambridge and Junction 12 for Grantchester.
Now the motorway has been closed between Junction 14 near Girton and and Junction 12 .
Cambridgeshire Police, Cambridgeshire Fire & Rescue, East of England Ambulance Services and National Highways traffic officers are all on the scene.
Motorway cameras show traffic is backed up to Junction 14 for St Neots and beyond.
Cambridgeshire police said: “Due to an ongoing incident on the M11 there are severe delays approaching Junction 13. Please avoid the area. Many thanks and drive safe.”
A diversion has been set up for southbound drivers
- From M11/A14 Girton Interchange exit slip road onto the A14 east.
- Continue along the A14 passing through the A14/B1049 Interchange and A14/A10/A1309 Interchange, towards the A14/A1303 Stowcum Quy Interchange.
- At the interchange take the first exit onto the A1303, Newmarket.
- Continue on the A1303 towards Newmarket and the A1303/A1304 Stetchworth Toll rbt
- At the rbt take the fourth exit onto the A1304 southwest for the M11.
- Continue on the A1304, London Road, through Six Mile Bottom and merge onto the A11.
- Continue on the A11, and rejoin the M11 at J9A.
Further information is available from National Highways at www.trafficengland.com or by calling 0300 123 5000.