Planned roadworks in and around the M25: Weekly summary for Monday 23 February - Sunday 1 March
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 20 February 2015 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.
M1 junctions 2 - 4, Greater London: Central reservation barrier work
Narrow lanes and 50mph speed limit will be in place on the northbound carriageway 24 hours a day from Thursday 19 February until Sunday 8 March. Additional overnight lane closures will be required Monday to Thursday between 10pm and 5am and Friday between 11pm and 6am.
The entry slip road from the London Gateway Services onto the southbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, during this work. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 5.
M1 junction 6a, Hertfordshire: Survey work
The southbound link roads to the M25 clockwise and anti-clockwise carriageways will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, on Saturday 28 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 5 and the A41.
M4 junctions 3 – 1, Greater London: Drainage work
The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, for four nights from Monday 23 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A4 and A312.
M11 junction 4, Greater London: Structure inspection
The southbound link road to the A406 eastbound will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Thursday 26 February. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via the Waterworks Corner roundabout.
M11 junction 6, Essex: Carriageway sweeping
The northbound and southbound link roads to the M25 clockwise will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Wednesday 25 February. A clearly signed diversion for the northbound link road will be in place via junction 7. A clearly signed diversion for the southbound link road will be in place via the M25 junction 26.
The northbound and southbound link roads to the M25 anti-clockwise will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Thursday 26 February. A clearly signed diversion for the northbound link road will be in place via junction 7. A clearly signed diversion for the southbound link road will be in place via the M25 junction 28.
The northbound link roads to the M25 clockwise and anti-clockwise carriageways will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, for three nights from Friday 27 February. Work on Friday night will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion 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 four nights from Monday 23 February and Sunday 1 March. Work on Friday will be between 11pm and 6am. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the M25 junction 3 roundabout.
M23 junction 8, Surrey: Carriageway sweeping
The southbound link road to the M25 clockwise will be will closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Monday 23 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the M25 junction 6.
M25 junction 7, Surrey: Carriageway sweeping
The clockwise link roads to the M23 northbound and southbound carriageways will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Monday 23 February. A clearly signed diversion will be 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 Monday 23 February. A clearly signed diversion for the entry slip road will be in place via junction 9. A clearly signed diversion for the exit slip road will be in place via junction 11.
M25 junction 17, Buckinghamshire: Carriageway resurfacing
The anti-clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for five nights from Monday 23 February. Work on Friday night will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 18.
M25 junction 16 – 17, Buckinghamshire: Electrical work
The clockwise and anti-clockwise carriageways will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 4am, for two nights from Sunday 1 March. The anti-clockwise junction 17 entry slip road will be closed overnight. between 10pm and 4am. for two nights from Sunday 1 March. A clearly signed diversion for the anti-clockwise junction 17 entry slip road and carriageway will be in place via A412, A40 and M40. A clearly signed diversion for the clockwise carriageway will be in place via the M40, A40, A412 and A40.
M25 junction 21a - 20, Hertfordshire: Bridge joint replacement
The anti-clockwise carriageway including the dedicated link road to M1 northbound and junction 21a anti-clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Saturday 28 February. A clearly signed diversion for M1 northbound traffic will be in place via junction 21a, A405 and A414 to join the M1 at junction 8. A clearly signed diversion for the anti-clockwise carriageway and junction 21a entry slip road will be in place via the A405 and A41.
M25 junction 21, Hertfordshire: Horticulture work
The anti-clockwise link road to the M1 northbound will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Monday 23 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 20.
M25 junction 21a, Hertfordshire: Horticulture work
The anti-clockwise exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Monday 23 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 20.
M25 junction 25, Hertfordshire: Tunnel maintenance
The clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 11pm and 5am, on Friday 27 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 24.
M25 junction 26, Essex: Carriageway sweeping
The clockwise entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Monday 23 February. A clearly signed diversion for the entry slip road will be in place via junction 25. A clearly signed diversion for the exit slip road will be in place via junction 28.
M25 junction 27, Essex: Carriageway sweeping
The clockwise link roads to the M11 northbound and southbound carriageways will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Tuesday 24 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 28.
M25 junction 31, Essex: Bridge maintenance
The clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, for two nights from Wednesday 25 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 30.
M40 junction 1a, Buckinghamshire: Electrical work
The eastbound and westbound link roads to the M25 clockwise will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 4am, for two nights from Sunday 1 March. A clearly signed diversion for the eastbound link road will be in place via junction 1, A40 and A412 to join the M25 at junction 17. A clearly signed diversion for the westbound link road will be in place via junction 2, junction 1, A40 and A412 to join M25 at junction 17.
A3 Ockham, Surrey: Litter clearance
The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Thursday 26 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via Forest Road, Horsley Road, Downside Road, Bridge and A245 to Painshill.
A13/M25 junction 30 Thurrock, Essex: Major improvement
Narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit are in place with a free recovery service operating 24 hours a day. There will be additional overnight lane and slip road closures as required.
A13 Tilbury – Wennington, Essex: Major improvement
The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for 12 nights from Monday 23 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A1012 and A1306.
The eastbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for 13 nights from Sunday 1 March. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A1306 and A1012.
A282 junction 1a, Kent: Dart Charge construction work
The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 8:30pm and 5.30am, for six nights from Tuesday 24 February. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 2 except on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March when the diversion route will be in place via junction 1b.
A282 junction 1b, Kent: Dart Charge construction work
The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight, between10pm and 5:30am, for five nights from Monday 23 February. A clearly signed diversion 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 for oversized vehicles for the northbound east tunnel closures.
- Monday 23 February (8.30pm to 5:30am): northbound East Tunnel closure
- Tuesday 24 February (8.30pm to 5:30am): northbound West Tunnel closure
- Wednesday 25 February (8.30pm to 5:30am): northbound West Tunnel closure
- Thursday 26 February (8.30pm to 5:30am): northbound West Tunnel closure
- Friday 27 February (8.30pm to 5:30am): northbound West Tunnel closure
- Saturday 28 February (8.30pm to 5.30am): northbound West Tunnel closure
- Sunday 1 March (8.30pm to 5:30am): northbound West Tunnel closure
The QEII Bridge will have three (of four) lanes closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for two nights from Wednesday 25 February.
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
General enquiries
Members of the public should contact the Highways Agency Information Line on 0300 123 5000.
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