New Essex M25 Moto service stations could be halted over slow traffic concern
Plans for a new motorway service station on the M25 near Brentwood could be halted due to concerns that its slip roads may slow down traffic. Moto unveiled plans last year to bring two new service stations to the motorway between junctions 27 and 28, says Essex Live. The service area would be situated near […]
Essex: New M25/A12 link road opens as minister hails promise of ‘faster journeys’
A new section of road that links the eastbound M25 to the A12 in Essex junction will ease congestion in Brentwood, Chelmsford and the surrounding areas, says the government. Thousands of motorists are set to “benefit from faster, smoother and safer journeys following an upgrade to a key junction of the M25” after the opening […]
Heathrow produces video on how to upgrade the UK’s busiest motorway and keep motorists on the move
Heathrow has revealed how it can deliver a brand-new tunnel and bridges for the M25 while keeping motorists on the move during construction of a third runway. The new future-proofed section will be built ‘offline’ on land 130 metres to the west of today’s motorway, keeping construction separate from daily commuters. Traffic will then be […]
Surrey: First of three A3 closures starts this weekend
The A3 in Surrey is set to be closed for one weekend a month between July and Septemeber as part of the M25 Junction 10 improvement scheme to allow a range of works to be carried out including resurfacing, landscaping and installing more gantries. National Highways is releasing details of all three closures together to […]
M25 named as motorway with the most breakdowns in England
The M25, also known as the London Orbital, is officially the biggest breakdown hotspot of England’s motorways, according to a new study. The research revealed that 27,335 incidents were reported on the road in 2024, equal to 238 breakdowns per mile across the year – the highest proportion of any motorway in the country. This […]
National Highways announce upcoming QEII Bridge maintenance
National Highways has announced that it will be resuming painting work on the QEII Bridge to protect some of its metal components from corrosion. The painting will take place between April and October, and the majority of it will be carried out without disrupting traffic. A temporary walkway was created to give access to workers […]
Dartford Tunnel reopens after closure leads to six-mile long queues
The closure of one of the tunnels at Dartford Crossing for emergency repairs saw six miles of congestion at the height of the queues. Even after the anticlockwise tunnel reopened, there was still congestion until Sunday evening the M25. The tunnel has since re-opened. National Highways said emergency repairs had to be carried out to the road […]
Drivers warned ahead of weekend M25 closures
Drivers have been warned of disruption as a section of the M25 is planned to close until Monday. The closure of the motorway’s junction 10, near Wisley, and junction 11, near Woking, in both directions, is part of £317m improvement works to add extra lanes. Disruption will last from Friday 21:00 GMT to 06:00 on […]
RAC responds to M25 closures
Ahead of National Highways closing the M25 twice in March – starting this weekend – RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: “Without careful planning, drivers could face some really lengthy tailbacks during the eight days of M25 closures that start this weekend. We expect diversion routes, especially along the A3, to become heavily congested. “Anyone with a […]
GRAHAM completes M2 J5 improvements scheme
Civil engineering specialist GRAHAM has successfully completed the National Highways M2 junction 5 improvements scheme in Kent. The project, which began in June 2021 was commissioned under the Road Investment Strategy (RIS 2), and has delivered a transformative upgrade to one of the UK’s busiest and previously most dangerous junctions, improving connectivity, safety, and traffic flow in […]