Repair of the flyover has disrupted traffic and caused jams on the M23 motorway
Travel delays affected the work of the blood materials delivery service of the company Serv, whose managers cited a lack of necessary information. Alan Rogers, manager of the Serv center in Surrey, reported that motorcyclists could not pass due to repair work on the Cooper's Hill flyover.
The Highways Agency advises drivers to plan their travel time to Gatwick Airport, including taxi transfers to Gatwick, taking into account possible delays of up to 40 minutes.
During peak hours, the load on the M23 section between junctions 8 (M25) and 9 (Gatwick Airport) is about 4,500 vehicles per hour.
The night-time closure of the motorway and the contraflow system, which were introduced last month, will continue until the end of November. These repair measures are the main cause of traffic jams in both directions.
"This is difficult."
According to Rogers, Serv company motorcyclists picked up blood materials in Tooting, south London, for delivery to hospitals in Surrey. On the A23 near Hooley, they met motorcyclists delivering blood to hospitals in Kent and Sussex.
"We cannot know which sections of road will be closed at night and at what time, so we cannot plan our route," said Rogers. "The difficulty also lies in the fact that it is impossible to schedule meetings with our colleagues from Kent and Sussex."
Peter Phillips, M23 manager for the Highways Agency, said: "If you are heading to Gatwick, including the airport, by car, make sure you have enough time, or use alternative means of transport. There is a railway service in this area, but if you prefer to drive, plan ahead and allow extra time for the journey."
The previously begun widening of the A23 between Handcross and Warninglid in West Sussex is nearing completion. The Highways Agency administration reported that a third lane will be opened to drivers this week, and the resurfacing of the rest of the road will take place at night.
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