Planned roadworks in and around the M25: Weekly summary for Monday 29 June - Sunday 5 July
The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 26 June 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 junction 5 Watford, Hertfordshire: Carriageway repair
Work to maintain safety by carrying out carriageway repairs will start this week. The northbound entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Monday 29 June. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the entry slip road via junction 4 and return. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the exit slip road via junction 6.
M1 junction 6a, Hertfordshire: Bridge joint replacement work
Work to improve journeys by carrying out joint replacement continues this week. The southbound link road to the M25 anti-clockwise will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 9am, on Saturday 4 July. A clearly signed diversion will be in place to junction 5, and the A41 to join the M25 at junction 20.
M3 junction 2 (M25), Surrey: Major improvement scheme
Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times by upgrading the carriageway to a smart motorway continues this week. The southbound carriageway between the exit and entry slip roads will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 5.30am, from Wednesday 1 July for 4 nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via M25 clockwise to junction 13 and A30 to join at junction 3. For further details please visit the scheme web page.
M4 junction 4b (M25), Middlesex: Structure survey
Work to improve journeys by carrying out a structure survey starts this week. The west and east bound link roads to the M25 clockwise will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 6am, on Saturday 4 July. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via the M25 anti-clockwise to junction 14 and return.
M11 junction 6 (M25) Essex: Carriageway sweeping
Work to improve journeys by carrying out carriageway sweeping will start this week. The north and south bound link roads to the M25 clockwise will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Wednesday 1 July. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the northbound link road via junction 7 and return. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the southbound link road via the M25 anti-clockwise to junction 26 and return.
The north and south bound link roads to the M25 anti-clockwise will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Thursday 2 July. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the northbound link road via junction 7 and return. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the southbound link road via the M25 clockwise to junction 28 and return.
M23 junction 8 (M25), Surrey: Carriageway sweeping
Work to improve journeys by carrying out carriageway sweeping will start this week. The southbound link road to the M25 clockwise will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Tuesday 29 June. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the M25 anti-clockwise to junction 6 and return.
M26 junction 2a, Wrotham, Kent: Horticulture work
Work to improve journeys by carrying out vegetation clearance will start this week. The eastbound entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 11pm and 5am, on Friday 3 July. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the entry slip road via the A20 and A228 to M20 junction 4. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the exit slip road via the M20 junction 4 and return.
M25 junctions 4 Bromley to 3 Swanley, Kent: Carriageway resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by carrying out carriageway resurfacing will continue this week. The anti-clockwise carriageway and junction 4 entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, from Tuesday 30 June for 4 nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the Hewitt’s roundabout, the A224 Sidcup and A20 to rejoin the M25 at junction 3 Swanley.
M25 junction 5 Sevenoaks, Kent: Carriageway resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by carrying out carriageway resurfacing continues this week. The clockwise carriageway will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, from Monday 29 June for 2 nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A21 and return.
M25 junction 7 (M23), Surrey: Carriageway sweeping
Work to improve journeys by carrying out carriageway sweeping will start this week. The clockwise link roads to the north and south bound M23 will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Monday 29 June. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the M25 junction 8.
M25 Cobham Services, Surrey: Carriageway sweeping / Electrical work
Work to improve journeys by carrying out carriageway sweeping will start this week. The clockwise entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Tuesday 30 June. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the entry slip road via the M25 anti-clockwise to junction 9 and return. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the exit slip road via junction 10.
Work to improve journeys by carrying out electrical work will start this week. The clockwise entry slip road from the services will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Thursday 2 July. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the M25 anti-clockwise to junction 9 and return.
M25 junction 10 Guildford (A3), Surrey: Litter clearance
Work to improve journeys by carrying out litter clearance will start this week. The clockwise exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Tuesday 30 June. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 11.
M25 junction 12 (M3), Surrey: Major improvement scheme
Work to reduce congestion and improve journey times by upgrading the carriageway to a smart motorway continues this week. The clockwise and anti-clockwise link roads to the M3 westbound will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 5.30am, from Wednesday 1 July for 4 nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the clockwise link road via junction 13 and the A30 to junction 3. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the anti-clockwise link road via junction 11, return to junction 13 and the A30 to junction 3.
For further details please visit the scheme web page.
M25 junctions 21a to 20, Hertfordshire: Bridge joint replacement work
Work to improve journeys by carrying out joint replacement continues this week. The anti-clockwise carriageway including the dedicated link road to the M1 northbound and junction 21a anti-clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 9pm and 9am, on Saturday 4 July. A clearly signed diversion for traffic wishing to use the M1 northbound will be in place via junction 21a, the A405 and A414. 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 25 (A10), Hertfordshire: Carriageway resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by carrying out resurfacing will start this week. The clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, on Tuesday 30 June. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via M25 anti-clockwise to junction 24 and return.
M25 junction 26 Waltham Abbey, Essex: Carriageway sweeping
Work to improve journeys by carriageway sweeping will start this week. The clockwise entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Monday 29 June. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the entry slip road via the M25 anti-clockwise to junction 25 and return. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the exit slip road via junction 28.
M25 junction 27 (M11) Essex: Carriageway sweeping
Work to improve journeys by carriageway sweeping will start this week. The clockwise link roads to the M11 north and south bound will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Tuesday 30 June. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 28.
M25 junction 28 Brentwood, Essex: Carriageway resurfacing
Work to improve journeys by resurfacing the A12 continues this week. The clockwise dedicated link road to the A12 eastbound (for Brentwood) will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, from Monday 29 June for 5 nights. Work on Friday night will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion will be available via the junction 28 roundabout.
M25 junction 31 Lakeside, Essex: Dart Charge construction work
Work to improve journeys as part of the Dart Charge scheme will continue this week. The clockwise entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, for 2 nights from Monday 29 June and also on Saturday 4 July. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 30.
A1 Rowley Lane, Borehamwood: Carriageway sweeping
Work to improve journeys by carrying out carriageway sweeping will start this week. The southbound exit slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Wednesday 1 July. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via Sterling corner and return.
A3 Wisley, Surrey: Litter clearance
Work to improve journeys by carrying out litter clearance will start this week. The northbound entry and exit slip roads will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Monday 29 June. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the entry slip road via the A3 southbound to Ockham junction and return. A clearly signed diversion will be in place for the exit slip road via the Painshill junction.
A3 Ockham, Surrey: Litter clearance
Work to improve journeys by carrying out litter clearance will start this week. The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5am, on Thursday 2 July. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via Forest Road, Horsley Road, Downside Road, Bridge Road and the A245 to Painshill.
A13/M25 junction 30 Thurrock, Essex: Major improvement
Work to reduce congestion and improve safety continues this week as part of a major scheme to widen the A13 and the M25 junction 30 roundabout and slip roads. Narrow lanes and a 40mph 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. All closures will have a clearly signed diversion in place.
For further details please visit the scheme web page.
The westbound carriageway between North Stifford and Wennington, including the entry slip roads from the A126 and the M25 junction 30, will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, from Monday 29 June for 5 nights. Work on Friday night will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A1012, West Thurrock Arterial Road and the A1306.
The eastbound entry slip road from the M25 junction 30 roundabout will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, from Monday 29 June for 5 nights. Work on Friday night will start at 11pm. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via West Thurrock Arterial Road and the A1012.
A282 junction 1a Swanscombe, Kent: Dart Charge construction work
Work to improve journeys as part of the Dart Charge scheme will continue this week. The southbound carriageway will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5:30am, on Tuesday 30 June. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the exit and entry slip roads.
The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 8:30pm and 5.30am, on Wednesday 1 July and from Friday 3 July for 2 nights. On Wednesday 1 July a clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 1b. On Friday 3 July and Saturday 4 July a clearly signed diversion will be in place via junction 2.
A282 junction 1b Dartford, Kent: Dart Charge construction work
Work to improve journeys as part of the Dart Charge scheme will continue this week. The northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, from Friday 3 July for two nights. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A282 southbound to junction 2 and return.
A282 (M25) Dartford – Thurrock Crossing: Maintenance work
Work to improve journeys at the Dartford Crossing will continue this week. The following closures will be in place, with a fully signed diversion for oversized vehicles for the northbound east tunnel closures.
Monday 29 June (8.30pm to 5.30am): northbound east tunnel
- Tuesday 30 June (8.30pm to 5.30am): northbound east tunnel
- Wednesday 1 July (8.30pm to 5.30am): northbound east tunnel
- Thursday 2 July (8.30pm to 5.30am): northbound east tunnel closure
- Friday 3 July (8.30pm to 5.30am): northbound west tunnel closure
- Saturday 4 July (8.30pm to 5.30am): northbound west tunnel closure
- Sunday 5 July (8.30pm to 5.30am): northbound east tunnel closure
The QEII Bridge will have three (of four) lanes closed overnight, between 10pm and 5.30am, on Tuesday 30 June and Saturday 4 July.
Safety at roadworks:
Highways England 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.
- And be alert for road workers, the roads are their workplace.
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