A316 crash Chertsey Road both directions

Cleared Cleared at 21:17 on 30 Sept 2026, after 3 h 10 min.

Crash on the A316 both directions at Chertsey Road on Wednesday 30 September 2026, from 18:07. Cleared at 21:17 after 3 h 10 min. Timeline of reports from TfL.

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   A316 both directions · Chertsey Road

   Collision

   Road closed · Wed 18:07–Wed 21:17 (cleared after 3 h 10 min)

   TfL

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Timeline

1. Wed 18:07 TfL: collision, road closed
2. Wed 18:27 TfL: “Traffic is slow moving westbound with queues from Richmond Circus, eastbound queues from Whitton Road Roundabout. In addition traffic diverted via London Road and St Margarets Road is also congested. Expect delays.”
3. Wed 19:51 TfL: “back towards Richmond Circus, eastbound queues from Whitton Road Roundabout. In addition traffic diverted via London Road and St Margarets Road is also heavily congested. Expect delays.”
4. Wed 20:05 TfL: “from The Avenue, eastbound queues from Whitton Road Roundabout. In addition traffic diverted via London Road, St Margarets Road and the A305 are also congested. Expect delays.”
5. Wed 20:11 TfL: “on approaches to the closures with delays on diversion routes including London Road, St Margarets Road and A305 Richmond Road.”
6. Wed 20:13 TfL: “westbound with queues from The Avenue, eastbound queues from Whitton Road Roundabout. In addition traffic diverted via London Road, St Margarets Road and the A305 are also congested. Expect delays.”
7. Wed 20:15 TfL: “on approaches to the closures with delays on diversion routes including London Road, St Margarets Road and A305 Richmond Road.”
8. Wed 21:05 TfL: “flowing well on diversion.”
9. Wed 21:17 TfL no longer reports it
10. Wed 21:17 All clear: no source reports it any more

What the sources said

• [A316] Chertsey Road (Both directions) at the junction of [A310] London Road - The A316 is closed in both directions following a collision. Use an alternative route. Traffic is flowing well on diversion.

Other recent incidents on the A316

• A316 crash Chertsey Road westbound · 4 Oct 2026 16:37, cleared after 1 h 33 min
• A316 crash The Avenue eastbound · 27 Sept 2026 00:32, cleared after 1 h 2 min

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