Drivers are reporting being at a standstill as they try to make their way through the queues.
Lane one of the A12 Londonbound is currently blocked between J26 (Eight Ash Green) and J25 (Marks Tey/A120) due to a brokendown vehicle.
Traffic is now queuing back to the Ardleigh Interchange.
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