Press release

Traffic bulletin: Overnight lane closures on M25 in Essex

Road users are advised that lanes will be closed overnight on the M25 in Essex as work is carried out to strengthen an embankment.

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Three out of four lanes will be closed overnight from Wednesday 8 July on the anti-clockwise carriageway of the M25 between junction 26 for Waltham Abbey and junction 25 for Waltham Cross.

The closures are required to repair and strengthen an embankment following an earlier landslip in the area. The work will take place overnight Monday to Friday only until mid-September. Lanes will be closed from 10pm until 5.30am each night apart from Fridays when the lanes will close at 11pm.

General enquiries

Members of the public should contact the Highways England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.

Media enquiries

Journalists should contact the Highways England press office on 0844 693 1448 and use the menu to speak to the most appropriate press officer.

Published 8 July 2015