The M23 is a motorway in the United Kingdom, running from the south of Hooley in Surrey, where it splits from the A23, to Pease Pottage, south of Crawley in West Sussex where it rejoins the A23. The northern end of the motorway starts on what is effectively a 2-mile (3.2 km) spur north of junction 7 of the M25 motorway (junction 8 on the M23).

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The M23 directly connects onto the A264 into Crawley and the sprawling High Weald National Park. The M23 is a relatively new road which was originally planned to be more expansive, stretching through South London to reduce congestion.

The M23 motorway was officially opened to traffic on 27 October 1975. It is a 23-mile long motorway connecting London to the M25 motorway and Crawley in West Sussex. The motorway has shown to be a very safe road with accident rates decreasing in recent years.

Jan 7, 2025 · National Highways are undertaking weeks of overnight resurfacing work leading to closures of the M23 junction 9 (Gatwick Interchange) and surrounding roads. The work will be completed in three...

Dec 4, 2024 · A vehicle fire and oil spillage clean-up have led to the closure of the southbound carriageway of the M23 near Gatwick Airport.

The M23 motorway runs from Hooley in Surrey down to Brighton on the south coast. It was constructed between 1972 and 1975, at the same time as the section of the M25 from Godstone to Reigate....

Jan 28, 2025 · M23 southbound exit and entry slip road closure at junction 9 near Gatwick. Closure in place from around 8pm until 6am the following morning. M25 anticlockwise exit slip road closure at junction...

The M23 is the first part of the route, connecting to Gatwick Airport and bypassing Crawley before passing the baton back to the A23, which completes the run from there to the A27 at Brighton as a high-quality dual carriageway.

Oct 4, 2022 · The road from London to Brighton, closely linked with motoring and the enjoyment of the open road since the early twentieth century.