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- Roads & Driving · M25
QEII Bridge closed southbound due to police incident
The QEII Bridge has been closed southbound following a police incident, leading to significant traffic delays and miles of tailbacks on the M25. National Highways is diverting traffic via the East Tunnel at the Dartford Crossing.
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Tube & Rail · All LondonHistoric rail estate to transfer to Great British Railways
Responsibility for the UK’s Historical Railways Estate (HRE) will move from National Highways to Great British Railways (GBR). The transfer aims to end a highway safety-first management approach that has led to demolition and infilling of structures.
All London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 20- Roads & Driving · All London
M25 drivers face weekend closures
Drivers using the M25 motorway over the Halloween weekend should prepare for significant overnight closures. National Highways has planned seven overnight disruptions between Friday, October 30, and Sunday, November 1, with further closures on Monday, November 2.
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A2 drivers face weekend overnight closures
Drivers using the A2 in Kent this weekend face several overnight road closures. National Highways has announced planned closures affecting both directions between Friday, October 23, and Monday, October 26, with specific disruptions near Dartford and Whitfield.
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M25 Junction 15 Closed This Weekend for Heathrow Travellers
Drivers heading to Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3 face an M25 anticlockwise closure at junction 15 this weekend. The closure runs from Saturday evening to Sunday morning, impacting journeys and coinciding with the end of British Summer Time.
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A2 drivers face 12 overnight closures in October 2026
Drivers using the A2 will encounter 12 planned overnight road closures between Monday, October 19, and Thursday, October 22, 2026. National Highways is undertaking maintenance works, with restrictions affecting both directions of the road near Cobham, Whitfield, and on the A256 in Kent.
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M25 faces 31 overnight closures next week
Motorists using the M25 between Monday, October 19, and Thursday, October 22, should prepare for 31 planned overnight closures. National Highways will carry out maintenance and improvement works, affecting various sections of the motorway from 10pm to 5:30am.
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M25 Closures Planned for October 2026
National Highways has announced a series of overnight closures on the M25 motorway between Thursday, October 15, and Sunday, October 18, 2026. The planned works include carriageway and slip road restrictions, with a significant overnight closure of the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge affecting southbound traffic.
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M25 Motorway Faces 29 Overnight Closures This Week
Motorists using the M25 motorway should prepare for 29 overnight closures scheduled between Monday, October 12, and Thursday, October 15. The closures, affecting both clockwise and anti-clockwise lanes, will start at 10pm and end at 5.30am.
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A2 drivers face five overnight closures this weekend
Drivers using the A2 route face significant overnight disruption this weekend with five closures planned. National Highways has issued warnings for drivers to check for updates and plan their journeys accordingly.
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Dartford Crossing: Two Tunnels, One Bridge Reflect Decades of Expansion
The Dartford Crossing on the M25 features two tunnels for northbound traffic and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge for southbound. This arrangement evolved over almost three decades in response to increasing vehicle volumes.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 crash causes 45‑minute delays for commuters between J16 and J17
A collision on the M25 clockwise carriageway near Gerrards Cross closed two of four lanes between junctions 16 and 17 on Tuesday morning. Delays of about 45 minutes were reported at 8 am, with queues stretching back to Heathrow and spill‑over effects on the M40.
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Roads & Driving · East LondonA2 closures planned for three nights from September 28
Drivers travelling between south-east London and Kent face overnight disruption on the A2. National Highways has scheduled closures on three consecutive nights from September 28 to October 1 between Dartford Heath and Darenth Interchange.
East London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 55 · Hype 45- Roads & Driving · M25
M25 Motorway Faces Overnight Closures for Four Nights
Drivers using the M25 should prepare for four consecutive nights of disruption due to planned overnight closures. Sections of the motorway and several slip roads will be shut between Monday, September 28, and Friday, October 2, affecting numerous junctions.
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M25 and A12 closed overnight until October 1 for repairs
Overnight closures are in effect on parts of the M25 and A12 between Romford and Brentwood until October 1. The works involve carriageway reconstruction and repair, with diversions planned via local roads.
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Roads & Driving · All LondonDrivers ignoring roadworks put lives at risk, National Highways warns
National Highways has issued a stark warning about drivers deliberately entering roadwork closures to avoid queues. Hundreds of such incidents have been recorded this year, with drivers putting road workers and themselves at risk.
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WorldA2 Drivers Face Four Nights of Overnight Closures
Drivers using the A2 are warned of multiple overnight closures affecting slip roads and carriageway sections. The disruptions are scheduled to take place over four nights, starting Friday, September 18, as part of planned maintenance works.
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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.
London3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 55 · Hype 45 
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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