A VEHICLE which has broken down has caused one lane of a busy road to be blocked.

A broken down lorry is blocking a lane of the A12 Londonbound between Junction 28 at the football ground and Junction 27 at Spring Lane.

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Traffic is reportedly queueing back to Junction 29 at Ardleigh and the A120.

 Essex Police are also on the scene.

UPDATE: The incident has now been cleared.