‘Serious’ crash closes M11 in both directions – live updates

The M11 between J9 (Little Chesterford) and J9A (Stump Cross) has been closed in both directions since just before 7.30am today (Monday, June 1). This is due to a serious crash between a car and motorbike.

Emergency services, including Cambridgeshire Police, are in attendance. Traffic monitoring site Inrix reports there are “long delays” along the road, as of 9.35am.

It said: “M11 in both directions closed, long delays due to serious accident, a car and a motorbike involved between J9a A11 / A1301 (Saffron Walden) and J9 (the main carriageway). Congestion to four miles northbound, from the exit at J9.”

Diversion routes are in place. These are:

Northbound traffic is advised to follow the hollow circle diversion symbol:

From the M11 J9 northbound off slip, continue on the M11 northbound. Exit the M11 at J10.

At junction take the third exit onto the A505 towards Whittlesford.

Continue on the A505 until reaching the A505/A1301 roundabout, take the third exit onto the A1301.

Continue on the A1301 until reaching M11/A11/A1301 junction; take the first exit onto the A11 northbound.

Southbound traffic is advised to follow the hollow triangle diversion symbol:

Exit the M11 at J9a southbound and join the A1301 northbound.

Continue on the A1301 until the A505 roundabout

Join the A505 westbound and continue towards the M11 J10

Re-join M11 to continue onward journey

CambridgeshireLive is awaiting further information from emergency services.