M25 Motorway to Shut Overnight This Weekend for Major Repairs
Drivers beware! Key sections of the M25 motorway will close overnight this weekend for urgent maintenance and repairs. Expect delays and diversions across multiple junctions and slip roads on both clockwise and anticlockwise stretches.
Saturday Night Shutdowns
- Clockwise Junction 31 Entry Slip Road: Closed from 10pm Saturday to 5am Sunday for tunnel upkeep. Follow diversions via the link="linked">National Highways network.
- Anticlockwise between Junctions 6 and 5: Full closure including Junction 6 entry slip from 10pm Saturday until 6am Sunday for barrier repairs. Detours via local roads.
- Anticlockwise from Junction 13 to 12: Closed from 10pm to 5:30am Sunday for resurfacing and loop repairs. Link roads to M3 at Junction 2 also shut. Local authority diversions in place.
- Clockwise from Junctions 25 to 27: Closed between 10pm Saturday and 5:30am Sunday, including slip roads at Junctions 25 and 26. Maintenance linked to NEAR scheme operations.
Sunday Night Roadworks Continue
- Anticlockwise Junctions 6 to 5: Closure resumes 10:30pm Sunday to 5:30am Monday for barrier repairs. Follow local diversion routes.
- Anticlockwise Junction 15 to M4 Eastbound (Junction 4B) Link Road: Closed from 10:30pm Sunday until 5:30am Monday to inspect lamp columns. Diversions via National Highways roads.
- Anticlockwise Junctions 27 to 25: Closed 10:30pm Sunday to 5:30am Monday including slip road at Junction 26. Traffic rerouted through local roads.
- Anticlockwise Junctions 13 to 12: Closed 10pm Sunday to 5:30am Monday for resurfacing and loop repairs. Includes M3 link roads at Junction 2.
Plan Ahead: Expect Delays & Diversions
Authorities warn motorists to check real-time traffic updates via the Traffic England website. Allow extra travel time and consider alternative routes during overnight closures.
