Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 20:50 GMT
Tyres ruined by metal rod fault
Huge tailbacks were caused on the M25 after a steel rod, which reinforces the concrete on a carriageway, came loose and shredded the tyres of vehicles.
Two lanes were closed for repair work to be carried out at junction 30 on the Essex-east London border.
The main tailback stretched from Lakeside back to junction three for Swanley heading in an anti-clockwise direction.
But the lanes have been reopened and traffic is now flowing normally.
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