M11 closure diversion route after crash shuts motorway

The M11 remains closed in both directions following a crash between a motorbike and a car near Saffron Walden

09:01, 01 Jun 2026Updated 09:05, 01 Jun 2026

Stock image of a road closure sign(Image: Aldershot Titles)

The M11 remains closed following a collision between a motorbike and a car just before 7.30am this morning. The incident occurred between Junction 9 and Junction 9a, where the A11 and A1301 meet the motorway near Saffron Walden.

Queues are reported to stretch for more than two miles along the northbound carriageway from the Junction 9 exit. National Highways has issued a diversion route for drivers caught up in the delays.

Northbound traffic is are 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 A1310 northbound.
• Continue on the A1310 until the A505 roundabout
• Join the A505 westbound and continue towards the M11 J10
• Re-join M11 to continue onward journey

National Highways added: "If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time.

Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey," reports Essex Live[1].

"Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps, or via our regional X feed."

References

1. ^ Essex Live (www.essexlive.news)