Update on Significant Planned Road Works on the M23

The following works are scheduled on the M23, subject to weather conditions.

56 Hour Closure

Friday 28 February to Monday 2 March 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure from J10 to J8 + slips J10 and J9 Northbound

Diversion for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, B2028, A22 and join at J6 M25. Diversion for Gatwick, A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Full entry slip closure at J10a Northbound

Diversion: B2036, A2220 Copthorne Road, A264, B2028, A22 and join at J6 M25.

Full closure of J9 entry slip Northbound 21:00pm to 05:00am

Diversion via J10, for M25 via A264 Copthorne Road, B2028, A22 and join at J6 M25.

Monday 2 March to Thursday 5 March (incl) 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure of from J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, B2028, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23. Diversion for Gatwick, traffic continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link

Diversion to M25 J8, back to J7 and follow A22 diversion.

Full closure of J9 Entry slip Southbound

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10.

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley link

Diversion to M25 J6 and follow A22 to J10 M23.

Full closure of Gatwick Spur Eastbound

Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10.

Full closure of Gatwick Spur Westbound

Diversion for Gatwick, continue on to J10 then A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Full closure of J9 entry slip Northbound 21:00pm to 05:00am

Diversion via J10 Crawley Avenue A2011, A23 London Road, Airport Way. Or via J6 M25 and back to J9 on M23.

Friday 6 March 21:00pm to 05:00am

Full closure of from J8 to J10 Southbound

Diversion to Brighton via J6 M25, A22, B2028, A264 Copthorne Road and join at J10 M23. Diversion for Gatwick, traffic continues on A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

Full closure of the Godstone to Crawley link
Diversion to M25 J8, back to J6 and follow A22 diversion.

Full closure of J9 Entry slip Southbound
Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10.

Full closure of the Reigate to Crawley link.
Diversion to M25 J6 and follow A22 to J10 M23.

Full closure of Gatwick Spur Eastbound
Diversion via Airport Way, A23 London Road, A2011 Crawley Avenue and join at J10.

Full closure of Gatwick Spur Westbound
Diversion for Gatwick, continue on to J10 then A2011 Crawley Avenue, A23 London Road, Airport Way.

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