Planned roadworks in and around the M25: Weekly summary for Monday 13 October - Sunday 19 October
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 10 October 2014 but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.
M4 junctions 3 to 1, Greater London: Carriageway sweeping
The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, for four nights from Monday 13 October. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via the A4 and A312 to M4 junction 1.
M11 junction 4, Greater London: Carriageway resurfacing
The southbound link road to the A406 westbound will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for two nights from Friday 17 October. Work on Friday night will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via the Redbridge roundabout.
M11 junction 6, Essex: Verge work
The northbound link road to the M25 clockwise and anti-clockwise carriageways will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, for three nights from Monday 13 October. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via junction 7.
M20 junction 1, Kent: Lighting renewal work/Litter clearance
The westbound link road to the anti-clockwise M25 will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for five nights from Monday 13 October. Work on Friday will be between 11pm and 6am. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via the M25 junction 3 roundabout.
M25 junction 2, Kent: Signage work
The anti-clockwise carriageway and the entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5:30am, for three nights from Monday 13 October. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via the link road to junction 1b. The anti-clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5:30am, for two nights from Thursday 16 October. Work on Friday will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the link road to junction 1b.
M25 junction 4, Kent: Litter clearance
The clockwise entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Tuesday 14 October. A clearly signed diversion route for the entry slip road will be in place via the M25 junction 3. A clearly signed diversion route for the exit slip road will be in place to via junction 5, the A21 and A25.
The anti-clockwise entry and exit slip roads will be closed, overnight, between 10pm and 5am on Wednesday 15 October. A clearly signed diversion route for the entry slip road will be in place via the M25 clockwise via junction 5, A21 and A25. A clearly signed diversion route for the exit slip road will be in place via junction 3.
M25 junction 6, Surrey: Carriageway sweeping
The anti-clockwise entry and exit slip roads will be closed, overnight, between 10pm and 5am on Wednesday 15 October. A clearly signed diversion route for the entry slip road will be in place via the M25 clockwise to junction 8. A clearly signed diversion route for the exit slip road will be in place via junction 5, A21 and A25.
The clockwise entry and exit slip roads will be closed, overnight, between 11pm and 5am on Friday 17 October. A clearly signed diversion route for the entry slip road will be in place via junction 5, A21 and A25. A clearly signed diversion route for the exit slip road will be in place via junction 8.
M25 junction 10, Surrey: Litter clearance
The clockwise entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Tuesday 14 October. A clearly signed diversion route for the entry slip road will be in place via junction 9. A clearly signed diversion route for the exit slip road will be in place via junction 11.
The anti-clockwise entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Wednesday 15 October. A clearly signed diversion route for the entry slip road will be in place via junction 11. A clearly signed diversion route for the exit slip road will be in place via junction 9.
M25 junction 14, Middlesex: Carriageway resurfacing
The clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for seven nights from Monday 13 October. Work on Friday night will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via junction 13. M25 junction 21, Hertfordshire: Drainage maintenance and upgrade works
The clockwise link road to the M1 northbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for five nights from Monday 13 October. Work on Friday night will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via junction 21a to join the M1 at junction 6.
M25 junction 23, Hertfordshire: Carriageway sweeping
The anti-clockwise entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Wednesday 15 October. A clearly signed diversion route for the entry slip road will be in place via junction 24. A clearly signed diversion route for the exit slip road will be in place via junction 22.
M25 junction 24, Hertfordshire: Carriageway sweeping/resurfacing works
The anti-clockwise entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Tuesday 14 October. A clearly signed diversion route for the entry slip road will be in place via junction 25. A clearly signed diversion route for the exit slip road will be in place via junction 23.
The clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for two nights from Thursday 16 October. Work on Friday will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via junction 23. M25 junctions 25 to 27, Hertfordshire to Essex: Major improvement
Narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit are in place on both carriageways between junctions 25 and 27, with a free recovery service operating 24 hours a day. There will be additional lane and slip road closures required.
M25 junction 25, Essex: Major improvement
The clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for two nights from Friday 17 October. Work on Friday night will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via junction 24.
M25 junction 26, Essex: Major improvement
The clockwise exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for three nights from Thursday 16 October. Work on Friday night will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via junction 28.
M25 junction 28, Essex: Carriageway sweeping
The anti-clockwise entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Thursday 16 October. A clearly signed diversion route for the entry slip road will be in place via junction 29. A clearly signed diversion route for the exit slip road will be in place via junction 26.
The clockwise entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 11pm and 5am, on Friday 17 October. A clearly signed diversion route for the entry slip road will be in place via junction 26. A clearly signed diversion route for the exit slip road will be in place via junction 29.
M25 junction 29, Essex: Resurfacing work
The anti-clockwise exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5:30am, for two nights from Thursday 16 October. Work on Friday will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via junction 28 and return to junction 29, then A127 eastbound to Warley Street and return.
M25 junction 31-30, Mar Dyke link road, Essex: Carriageway resurfacing
The anti-clockwise link road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for three nights from Monday 13 October. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via the A1306, A1012 to A13.
M25 junction 31, Essex: Structural maintenance work
The clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Saturday 18 October. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 30.
A3 Wisley, Surrey: Litter clearance
The northbound entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Monday 13 October. A clearly signed diversion route for the entry slip road will be in place via the A3 southbound to Ockham. A clearly signed diversion route for the exit slip road will be in place via Painshill.
A3 Ockham, Surrey: Litter clearance
The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Thursday 16 October. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via Burpham/A3100 and B2215.
A13 Thurrock, Essex: Speed limit
A 50mph speed limit will be in place on both carriageways between the junctions for the M25 and the A1012, 24 hours a day, with additional lane and slip road closures required.
A21 Sevenoaks, Kent: Carriageway sweeping
The spur road to the M25 clockwise will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Monday 13 October. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via the M25 junction 4.
A23, Hooley, Surrey: Carriageway resurfacing
The southbound carriageway will be closed between Farthing Way and the M23 overnight, between 10pm and 5:30am, for five nights from Monday 13 October. Work on Friday will be between 11pm and 6am. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A22 and M25.
A282 junction 1a, Kent: Barrier installation work
The clockwise carriageway will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5:30am, for two nights from Thursday 16 October. Work on Friday will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via the exit and entry slip roads.
A282 junction 1b, Kent: Barrier installation work
The clockwise carriageway between junction 1b and junction 2 will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5:30am, for two nights from Tuesday 14 October. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via the link road to junction 2. The clockwise exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5:30am, for two nights from Thursday 16 October. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via junction 2.
A282 (M25) Dartford – Thurrock Crossing: Maintenance work
The following closures will be in place, with a fully signed diversion in place for oversized vehicles for the northbound east tunnel closures. The closure of the QEII Bridge will divert traffic via the eastern bore of the Dartford Tunnel which will be closed to northbound traffic.
- Monday 13 October (8:30pm to 5am): northbound East Tunnel closure
- Tuesday 14 October (8:30pm to 5am): northbound East Tunnel closure
- Wednesday 15 October (8:30pm to 5am): northbound East Tunnel closure
- Thursday 16 October (8:30pm to 5am): northbound East Tunnel closure
- Friday 17 October (9pm to 5am): northbound West Tunnel closure
- Saturday 18 October (10pm to 5am) southbound QEII Bridge closure
- Sunday 19 October (8:30pm to 5am) northbound West Tunnel closure
A1089 Tilbury, Essex: Structure maintenance
The carriageway between the Asda roundabout and the Tilbury Docks entrance road will be operating a contraflow system overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for five nights from Monday 13 October. Work overnight on Friday will be between 11pm and 6am. Any abnormal loads wishing to pass through the contraflow will be required to pull into the layby either side of the works and call to be escorted.
Safety at roadworks
The Highways Agency is working with the industry and road users to reduce the risks of working on the roads. For the safety of road workers and all road users, when you are approaching roadworks:
- Keep within the speed limit – it is there for your safety.
- Get into the correct lane in good time – don’t keep switching.
- Concentrate on the road ahead, not the roadworks.
- Be alert for works’ traffic leaving or entering roadworks.
- Keep a safe distance – there could be queues in front.
- Observe all signs – they are there to help you.