M25 Faces Unprecedented Daytime Closure, Triggering Major Traffic Disruptions

Drivers are urged to avoid the area as a key section of the UK's busiest motorway closes for bridge works, with extensive diversion routes in place.

The M25 between Junctions 10 and 11 is closed for the first time during daytime for bridge demolition and gantry installation, causing significant traffic delays.
National Highways advises drivers to avoid the area if possible and warns against using satnavs to find alternative routes, predicting up to five hours of delays without mitigation measures.
An 11.5-mile diversion route is in place, expected to add around an hour to journey times, with traffic levels hoped to be reduced by 50% due to awareness campaigns.
Local councils and residents brace for gridlock, with concerns over the impact on local roads and communities.
This closure is the first of five planned through September 2024, part of a project to increase lanes and improve safety at Junction 10, one of the UK's busiest motorway junctions.