The motorway has been closed by police on Thursday, February 26, causing significant delays on the southbound carriageway for drivers ahead of rush hour
05:58, Thu, Feb 26, 2026 Updated: 05:58, Thu, Feb 26, 2026
Part of the M11 near Stansted Airport is temporarily closed (Image: National Highways)
A section of a busy motorway near a major UK airport is shut, leading to "significant delays" this morning.
"This is causing significant delays up to junction 13 on the southbound carriageway," stated Cambridgeshire Constabulary in a post on X.
Lane two remains shut until further notice, the force confirmed. This is likely to impact journeys on the M11 this morning.
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Cambridgeshire Constabulary said that a temporary full closure on the M11 near Stansted Airport "is causing significant delays" up to Junction 13 on the southbound carriageway.
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