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| M25 section in Surrey collapses following roadworks overnight | M25 section in Surrey collapses following roadworks overnight |
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| Three lanes of the M25 in Surrey have been closed after a section of the motorway collapsed following roadworks, leaving a large pothole. | Three lanes of the M25 in Surrey have been closed after a section of the motorway collapsed following roadworks, leaving a large pothole. |
| Surrey Police said many vehicles had been left with damaged tyres after the road surface near Leatherhead fell in during heavy rain at about 05:30 GMT. | Surrey Police said many vehicles had been left with damaged tyres after the road surface near Leatherhead fell in during heavy rain at about 05:30 GMT. |
| Highways workers are clearing concrete debris from the anti-clockwise carriageway near Junction nine. | Highways workers are clearing concrete debris from the anti-clockwise carriageway near Junction nine. |
| The Highways Agency said maintenance had been done in the area overnight. | The Highways Agency said maintenance had been done in the area overnight. |
| "We are trying to find out from out the road contractor what is going on but at the moment we just know there is a defect," said a spokesman. | "We are trying to find out from out the road contractor what is going on but at the moment we just know there is a defect," said a spokesman. |
| Traffic is experiencing two-hour delays, with queues back to Junction 13 for Staines. | Traffic is experiencing two-hour delays, with queues back to Junction 13 for Staines. |
| The exit slip road at Junction nine is closed. | The exit slip road at Junction nine is closed. |
| The Highways Agency said police and repair specialists were at the scene but advised road users to consider alternative routes. | The Highways Agency said police and repair specialists were at the scene but advised road users to consider alternative routes. |
| Surrey Roads Police tweeted: "Not sure why it's failed but there were overnight repairs in that area last night." | Surrey Roads Police tweeted: "Not sure why it's failed but there were overnight repairs in that area last night." |
| They said delays were expected to last for many hours. | |
| Among the thousands caught up in travel chaos are those heading to Gatwick. The West Sussex airport is now urging travellers to allow extra time for their journeys. | |
| An accident also closed one lane on the clockwise carriageway between Clacket Lane Services and Junction six for Godstone earlier. | An accident also closed one lane on the clockwise carriageway between Clacket Lane Services and Junction six for Godstone earlier. |