Repairs to a section of the M25 which was severely damaged in a fatal crash will not be complete until next week.
The crash, which killed a man who is believed to have been a 39-year-old from Leicester, saw two men aged 33 and 25 arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The incident saw four lorries and a car crash through the central reservation.
Outside lanes in both directions have remained closed since the incident which happened between junctions 25 and 26 in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
The Highways Agency announced today that works to repair a section of the M25 are underway however the lanes are not expected to fully reopen until early next week.
45 metres of concrete safety barrier needs to be replaced, along with 250 sq. metres of the road surface.
A spokesman for the Highways Agency said: "how quickly the work can be completed depends on weather conditions, with temperature and rainfall both being crucial factors in how long it takes the concrete to reach full strength.
"Highways Agency teams will work hard to keep three lanes open at all busy times."
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