First published Oct 13, 2026, 3:11:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 3:11:15 AM UTC

Safety related incident road disruption — [A23] PURLEY WAY (CR0 ) (Croydon)

Reported by Transport for London Road Disruptions

The southbound A23 Purley Way is blocked at Fairmead Road due to an emergency service incident; road users are advised to use other routes. The disruption is listed as minimal severity and runs through 2026-10-13.

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Affected location: Croydon
The disruption is listed as minimal severity and runs through 2026-10-13.

Illustrative image: Purley Way (A23), Croydon A lull in the traffic makes this shot much easier. On the right side of the road, the houses are at least 100 years old, whilst in the background, a new development makes its appearance on the skyline. — Peter Trimming/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

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The southbound road blockage requires road users to take other routes.

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