The North Circular route (A406) into Ilford has been jammed this morning with motorists experiencing long delays.
There are unconfirmed reports of a police van closing a lane of traffic in Ilford Hill, close to the rail station.
One driver said it had taken 45 minutes to travel from the A406 to the High Road.
There are not currently any reports of a road traffic accident.
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