A23 closed London Road both directions (obstruction)

Cleared Cleared at 23:59 on 30 Sept 2026, after 1 h 1 min.

Road closure on the A23 both directions at London Road on Wednesday 30 September 2026, from 22:57. Cleared at 23:59 after 1 h 1 min. Timeline of reports from TfL.

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   A23 both directions · London Road

   Obstruction or hazard

   Road closed · Wed 22:57–Wed 23:59 (cleared after 1 h 1 min)

   TfL

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Timeline

1. Wed 22:57 TfL: obstruction or hazard, road closed
2. Wed 23:21 TfL: “There are no reported delays on diversion.”
3. Wed 23:59 TfL no longer reports it
4. Wed 23:59 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• [A23] London Road (Both directions) at the junction of Raymead Avenue - The road is closed due to a fire. Use an alternative route. There are no reported delays on diversion.

Other recent incidents on the A23

• A23 crash Brixton Hill southbound · 4 Oct 2026 18:21, cleared after 3 h 36 min
• A23 crash Purley Road southbound · 1 Oct 2026 08:18, cleared after 1 h 49 min
• A23 crash Brixton Hill both directions · 1 Oct 2026 07:00, cleared after 2 h 2 min
• A23 crash London Road both directions · 28 Sept 2026 07:25, cleared after 2 h 31 min
• A23 crash Brighton Road southbound · 26 Sept 2026 20:48, cleared after 18 min
• A23 crash Streatham High Road southbound · 25 Sept 2026 22:08, cleared after 44 min
• A23 closed London Road → Airport Way · 22 Sept 2026 21:54, cleared after 5 h 53 min
• A23 crash Streatham High Road northbound · 21 Sept 2026 23:11, cleared after 45 h 56 min

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