M25 Godstone lanes stopped: this is a developing story — last updated 10.30am BST on Monday 28 September 2026. This article is based on the live incident feed; lane closures and delay information may change as the situation develops.
Motorists on the M25 in Surrey are facing a difficult Monday morning, with every lane brought to a standstill near Godstone following an incident on the motorway.
The disruption is centred on the clockwise carriageway between Clacket Lane services and junction 6 for the A22 at Godstone. The AA reported that traffic was heavier than normal along the stretch after a short hold, linked to an earlier stalled vehicle.
Queues are building back from the scene, and drivers are being urged to allow far more time than usual for journeys on this section of London’s orbital motorway — or to avoid the area altogether while the incident is dealt with.
M25 Godstone lanes stopped: key facts
- Where: M25 clockwise between Clacket Lane services and J6 (A22) at Godstone, Surrey
- What: All lanes stopped following an incident; traffic also heavier than normal because of an earlier stalled vehicle
- When: The live incident feed began at 8.58am on Monday 28 September 2026, with the all-lanes stop in place from around 9am
- Latest: No reopening had been confirmed in the incident feed at the time of publication — this remains a developing story
- Advice: Check live traffic before setting off, allow plenty of extra time and consider an alternative route
Incident timeline
- 8.58am — The live incident feed opens, reporting all lanes stopped on the M25 near Godstone with miles of traffic building.
- 9.06am — The AA reports traffic heavier than normal on the clockwise carriageway from Clacket Lane services to J6 (A22) Godstone, following an earlier stalled vehicle and a short hold.
- Updates to follow — this article will be refreshed as new details emerge from the live feed.
How long are the delays?
Precise delay figures are still emerging from the live feed, but the overall picture is clear: with every lane held near Godstone, congestion is spreading along the clockwise carriageway and motorists should expect long waits. Tailbacks are described as stretching for miles, making journey times through this part of the M25 far longer than normal for a Monday morning.
Anyone travelling towards Gatwick, the M23 or the south coast via this stretch — or joining the motorway from the A22 — should build substantial extra time into their plans.
What drivers should do
If your route takes you through the area, the advice is straightforward: check conditions before leaving, put your journey back if you can, and take an alternative route where one exists. Local A-roads around Godstone, such as the A22 and A25, may offer a way around the worst of the congestion, although they are likely to be busier than usual as drivers divert.
Keep an eye on National Highways’ Traffic England live map for the latest on lane closures and reopenings.
Never stop on the motorway other than in an emergency, keep emergency areas and the hard shoulder clear for recovery and emergency vehicles, and remain in your vehicle if you are caught in stationary traffic.
It has been a testing morning for drivers on London’s orbital more widely — we also reported major queues on the M25 near South Mimms after a separate roundabout problem earlier today.
If you are already caught up near Clacket Lane and need a break once traffic gets moving, our rundown of how drivers rate the M25’s service stations could prove useful.
What we know so far
This is a developing story. What has been confirmed via the live incident feed is that all lanes of the M25 were stopped near Godstone on the clockwise side between Clacket Lane services and junction 6, with the AA attributing heavier-than-normal traffic to an earlier stalled vehicle after a short hold. At the time of publication, the feed had not confirmed a reopening and full delay figures were still being established. We will update this article as the picture becomes clearer.
For more on disruption around the capital’s roads, see our earlier report on the M25 being shut anticlockwise near Potters Bar after a vehicle fire.
