A lane has been closed on a major south Essex road with traffic building due to a broken-down car.

There are delays on the A130 Southbound as the road is partially blocked with one lane closed.

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This is due to an "obstruction on the road" which is believed to be a broken-down car.

As a result, traffic is reported as "very slow" Southbound after A1245 (Rettendon Turnpike)".