THE A12 was blocked in both directions close to Eight Ash Green due to an police incident on Sunday night.
There were delays were of around ten minutes at 5.45pm with reports suggesting police had cordoned off a bridge across the carriageways.
Essex Police confirmed they had attended the scene but refused to give any other details.
The incident was cleared by 6pm.
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