Drivers heading to London warned of M23 closure

The M23 northbound is closed until Monday morning Credit: Eddie Mitchell

Drivers heading into London this weekend are being warned of closures on the M23.

The northbound carriageway is closed until Monday morning so that resurfacing work can take place.

The closures are on the M23 northbound Credit: Eddie Mitchell

The work is part of a major project to make the M23 a smart motorway. It involves turning the hard shoulder into a fourth lane to help ease congestion and improve journey times.

The closures are on the M23 northbound Credit: Eddie Mitchell

A consultation on plans for variable speed limits between junctions 8 and 10 is underway and will close on Monday.