News · 17 May 2026

Drivers face 45-minute waits on M11 near Stansted.

Travellers to Stansted Airport experienced significant delays on the M11 today following an earlier collision. A crash between Junctions 8 and 9 on Sunday afternoon led to lane two being closed in both directions for barrier repairs. At one point, drivers faced waits of up to 45 minutes and four miles of congestion, with closures expected for most of the day.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 May 2026 at 15:26

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