A broken down lorry is blocking a lane on the A12 towards London.

The vehicle is located between the junction for Kelvedon and Witham North near to the Essex Fire and Rescue Service headquarters.

Traffic is slow back to junction 25 at Marks Tey. 

UPDATE 9.10am:

The broken down lorry has been cleared from the carriageway. 

Some delays remain, however traffic is expected to return to normal soon.