The M25 motorway in Surrey is set for its second full shutdown in 2024. From 9pm on May 10th until 6am on May 13th, the stretch between junctions 9 and 10 will be closed as National Highways carries out major upgrade works.
This closure is part of a significant project aimed at enhancing safety and reducing pollution on this busy section of the M25. A key feature of the works is the installation of a new bridge, which involves placing 68 large beams weighing 16 tonnes each, along with four massive beams weighing 40 tonnes each.
Jonathan Wade from National Highways has urged drivers to avoid unnecessary travel during the closure period. He highlighted that this shutdown will involve longer detours compared to the previous closure in March, particularly affecting overheight vehicles.
To manage traffic, four diversion routes will be in operation. These routes will accommodate heavy traffic flows in both clockwise and anticlockwise directions between Gatwick and Heathrow airports.
The section between junctions 9 (A243 Leatherhead) and 10 (A3 Wisley) experiences up to 6,000 vehicles per hour on weekends. National Highways emphasised the importance of following diversion signs and making smart travel plans to minimise disruption.
Following the May closure, three additional shutdowns are planned between July and the end of the year. These are part of a £317 million programme designed to increase lane capacity and improve safety and journey smoothness on this vital London orbital route.
Originally published by UKNIP.
