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Roads & Driving · M25Engineers Criticise National Highways' Drainage Design Rules
Engineers from nine companies have criticised National Highways' rules for designing road drainage, citing inaccuracies in the Design Palette and insufficient guidance for effective swales. The Road Runoff Group warns these issues could impact water quality and flood risk mitigation.
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A2 and M25 face overnight closures September 14-17
Drivers using the A2 and M25 motorways should prepare for overnight closures between September 14 and September 17. National Highways has announced planned roadworks affecting both eastbound and westbound routes, including slip roads, with disruptions expected between 8pm/10pm and 5.30am/6am.
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Roads & Driving · LondonA2 and M25 face overnight closures September 7-11
Drivers using the A2 and M25 motorways will encounter overnight closures on various slip roads and carriageways between September 7 and September 11. National Highways is carrying out planned works, with some closures starting as early as 8pm.
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Roads & Driving · M25Dartford Crossing tunnel reopens after crane breakdown and oil spill
The west tunnel at the Dartford Crossing has reopened following a breakdown and oil leak from a 50-tonne crane. Specialist teams cleared the spill, but drivers faced up to 60 minutes of delays.
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Roads & Driving · LondonM25 Motorway Faces Weekend Overnight Closures
Drivers using the M25 motorway around London face a series of overnight closures this weekend, from Friday, September 4, to Monday, September 7. Disruptions will affect multiple junctions and the QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing.
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M6 Thelwall Viaduct joint replacement work begins
Work has started on replacing bridge joints on the Thelwall Viaduct, carrying the M6 across the Manchester Ship Canal and River Mersey. The project, part of the government’s £27bn Road Investment Strategy 3, will see overnight lane closures and a 24/7 contraflow system implemented.
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A2 Roadworks: Overnight Closures Affect Dartford Heath to Danson Interchange
Drivers using the A2 are advised to prepare for significant overnight disruption this week due to planned roadworks. National Highways has announced 12 closures, including two full westbound carriageway closures between Dartford Heath and Danson Interchange, affecting travel from September 1 to September 4.
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Roads & Driving · M25Amey contract with National Highways extended by one year
Amey has secured a one-year extension to its facilities management contract with National Highways. The agreement supports the safe and efficient operation of England's strategic road network.
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Roads & Driving · All LondonA2 Overnight Closures Planned Week of August 24
Drivers using the A2 should prepare for overnight roadworks and potential disruption during the week of August 24. National Highways has scheduled multiple slip road closures at key interchanges, affecting travel times.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 near Godstone closed after lorry breaks down and scatters debris
A broken-down lorry on the M25 near Godstone blocked three lanes and scattered debris for a mile on 21 August, National Highways confirmed. Emergency services attended the scene, and recovery teams worked through the morning to clear the carriageway.
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Roads & Driving · South LondonA2 closures: Overnight roadworks shut slip roads and carriageway 21-24 August
National Highways will close slip roads and a stretch of the A2 westbound for overnight resurfacing from 21 to 24 August. Drivers leaving south-east London face diversions between 8 pm and 6 am each night, with some closures starting earlier.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 northbound lanes closed after lorry breakdown near London
Two lanes of the M25 northbound carriageway have been closed since 18 August 2026 after a lorry broke down. The incident, north of London, has caused delays for drivers, though the exact location remains unclear. No timeline has been given for reopening the lanes.
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Roads & Driving · South LondonA2 slip roads close overnight for resurfacing from 17 August
Drivers on the A2 in Bexley and Dartford face overnight closures from 17 to 21 August. National Highways will resurface slip roads and the link to the M25, with diversions in place between 8 pm and 6 am each night.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 overnight closures affect 14 junctions from 17 August
National Highways will close sections of the M25 between junctions 2 and 31 each night from 10 pm to 5.30 am, 17 to 21 August. Drivers face diversions on clockwise and anti-clockwise carriageways, slip roads and link roads across Barnet, Enfield and neighbouring boroughs.
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Roads & Driving · HeathrowM4 westbound closed after van crash spills wood and concrete near Heathrow
A van collision on the M4 westbound after Junction 5 near Heathrow Airport has spilled wood and concrete across two lanes, forcing their closure for emergency repairs. Traffic queues have built up for two miles, with delays expected to persist until clearance work is complete.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow fire closes M4 lanes near Colnbrook causing delays for commuters
A fire near Heathrow Airport forced the closure of two eastbound lanes on the M4 near Colnbrook on 12 September, causing severe traffic congestion. Firefighters from Buckinghamshire and Surrey responded, reopening the lanes by 16:30 after extinguishing the blaze.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 crash closes two lanes near J10, delays stretch to Leatherhead
Two lanes of the M25 anticlockwise between J10 (A3) and J9 (Leatherhead) were closed after a crash involving a lorry and two cars at 07:42 on 12 September 2024. Recovery is under way; delays extend to Leatherhead and are expected to last several hours.
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Roads & Driving · South LondonDartford Crossing overnight closures begin 15 August 2026
National Highways will close the Dartford west tunnel from 10 pm on 15 August 2026 and the east tunnel from 10.30 pm on 16 August for overnight repairs. Vehicles over 4.8 metres will be barred from the east tunnel on Sunday. Further closures continue until 23 August.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 reopens at Leatherhead after 50-minute crash closure
The M25 clockwise carriageway reopened at Junction 9 Leatherhead after a 50-minute closure caused by a serious crash near Cobham Services. Delays continued back to Junction 8 at Reigate, while a stalled vehicle on the entry slip at Junction 13 Staines disrupted traffic heading to Heathrow Airport.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 reopens after crash and breakdown cause delays near Cobham and Staines
The M25 reopened at Junction 9 after a 50-minute closure due to a serious crash near Cobham Services, while a stalled vehicle caused delays on the clockwise entry slip at Junction 13. Delays persisted back to Junction 8 at Reigate, affecting traffic heading to Heathrow.
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