One lane of the A12 is blocked this morning due to an accident involving a lorry and a car.
A section of the Londonbound carriageway is blocked at Eight Ash green.
Queues are already stretching back towards the Ardleigh turn off, a distance of around eight miles.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time for their journeys.
A man was also spotted walking beside the A12 carriageway this morning, however it is not know if this is related to the road closure.
A12 Londonbound – at J26 (Eight Ash Green) – one lane blocked by an accident involving a lorry and a car – queues back along the Colchester bypass to J29 Ardleigh). pic.twitter.com/YRlQ0YhYRm
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