Traffic has been held close to the QEII Bridge because of a crash.
A car had been overturned close to Junction 30 for Lakeside at about 5pm today.
All lanes were blocked off and traffic was at a standstill whilst emergency services attended the scene.
The car has been put the right way up but there are still severe delays in the area.
Highways England and Essex Police are at the scene.
UPDATE: Traffic has been released but there are still long delays in the area.
We will bring you more information when we get it.
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