A MAJOR motorway has been closed in both directions due to a police incident.
Motorists travelling on the M23 have been warned of hour-long delays near Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, this morning.
Emergency crews were scrambled to Junction 8, for Redhill, and Junction 10, for Gatwick, just after 6am.
Northbound traffic was halted by cops while the southbound carriageway remains completely closed off.
Surrey Police confirmed the busy route had been shut due to “safety concerns”.
A spokesperson for the force said: “Police were called to a concern for safety on the M23 between junctions 8 and 9 just after 6am.
“Officers are still on scene, and the road is currently closed in both directions.
“We are asking people to avoid the area at this time. Thank you for your patience, we will update in due course.”
National Highways has since posted an update on X, informing drivers northbound traffic has been released.
The service added: “The M23 remains CLOSED southbound between J8 Redhilll and J9 Gatwick Airport.
“Traffic on the northbound carriageway has been released.
“Surrey Police are on scene. The are currently 60 min delays northbound.”
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