M25 overnight closures this weekend force diversions at 11 junctions
National Highways advises drivers to check routes before travelling between 14 and 17 August
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Drivers on the M25 will face overnight closures at 11 junctions this weekend. National Highways has confirmed the motorway will shut in both directions for planned roadworks, starting on Friday 14 August.
Friday night closures
M25 overnight closures start 10 August between junctions 15 and 16
National Highways will shut sections of the motorway for four nights of roadworks
From 11 pm on Friday, the M25 clockwise will close between junctions 6 (Godstone) and 7 (Reigate). The carriageway will reopen at 6 am on Saturday. The clockwise entry slip road at junction 4 (Orpington) will also shut for the same period.
On the anti-clockwise side, the motorway will close between junctions 27 (M11) and 25 (A10) from 11 pm until 5.30 am. The anti-clockwise link road from junction 10 (A3) to the A3 northbound at Wisley will shut at the same time. The exit slip road at junction 23 (South Mimms) will also close.
Saturday night closures
M25 lanes closed after lorry breakdown and crash near Heathrow and Dartford
Traffic congestion stretches to Junction 13 at Staines while one lane remains shut at Junction 2
On Saturday, the M25 anti-clockwise will close between junctions 16 (M40) and 15 (Heathrow) from 10 pm until 5.30 am on Sunday. The anti-clockwise slip road from junction 16 to the M40 westbound will also shut.
At junction 7, the clockwise link road to the M23 southbound at junction 8 will close. The anti-clockwise links to the M23 northbound and southbound will also shut for the same period.
Sunday night closures
On Sunday, the M25 clockwise will close between junctions 15 and 16 from 10.30 pm until 5.30 am on Monday. The clockwise entry slip road at junction 28 (A12) will also shut for the same period.
National Highways said the closure information is accurate at the time of publication. It warned that schedules can change at short notice, particularly during poor weather.
Drivers are advised to allow extra time for journeys and check routes before travelling. No alternative routes have been specified by National Highways.
Questions this report answers
+Which M25 junctions will close overnight this weekend?
The M25 will close between junctions 6 and 7 clockwise, junctions 27 and 25 anti-clockwise on Friday, and junctions 16 and 15 anti-clockwise on Saturday. Slip roads at junctions 4, 7, 10, 16, 23 and 28 will also shut overnight.
+What time do the M25 closures start and finish?
Closures start at 11 pm on Friday 14 August and 10 pm on Saturday 15 August. They end between 5.30 am and 6 am the following mornings. National Highways advises checking for updates, as times may change.
+Will there be diversions during the M25 closures?
National Highways has not published specific diversion routes. Drivers are advised to plan alternative journeys and allow extra time. The closures affect both carriageways, slip roads and link roads.
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