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M20 Severe Cleared

M20 eastbound between J8 and J9 | Eastbound | Vehicle Fire

20 Mar 2026, 14:27 102 views

Incident Details

Location : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle fire.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:00 and 15:15 on 20 March 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 20 March 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

M20
Severe
Cleared
14:27, 20 Mar 2026
14:35, 20 Mar 2026

📜 Incident timeline

· First report

Location : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle fire.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:00 and 15:15 on 20 March 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 20 March 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Update

Location : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle fire.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:00 and 15:15 on 20 March 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 20 March 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

· Final update

Location : The M20 eastbound between junctions J8 and J9 .
Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason : Vehicle fire.
Status : Currently Active.
Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 15:00 and 15:15 on 20 March 2026.
Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:30 and 15:45 on 20 March 2026.
Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.

Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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