First published Oct 14, 2026, 5:40:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 5:40:15 AM UTC

Vehicle breakdown road disruption — [A11] BOW ROAD (E15 ,E3 ) (Tower Hamlets)

Reported by Transport for London Road Disruptions

A broken-down vehicle has blocked westbound Bow Road at the High Street junction in Tower Hamlets. The source advises using an alternative route.

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Affected location: Bow Road, Tower Hamlets

Illustrative image: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, 223, Bow Road E3. — Hjamesberglen/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Drivers on the affected stretch are advised to take an alternative route.

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