The M25 reopened seven hours ahead of schedule following a full weekend closure as part of a £317m project in Surrey.
National Highways closed the M25 between junctions 10 and 11 for the construction and installation of a bridge on the western gyratory of the roundabout at J10 and two overhead gantries. Drivers were diverted along an official route using the A245.
The closure – the third of five planned for this year – started 9pm on Friday 12 July and was due to be lifted at 6am this morning (Monday 15 July) but reopened at 10.45pm last night after work was completed ahead of schedule.
National Highways Project Lead Jonathan Wade said: “We’re delighted that we have been able to complete the work in good time and reduce any further disruption.
“We would like to thank drivers who took on board our advice, avoided the closure and completed their journeys in other ways, which significantly reduced traffic levels in the area and ensure everything went according to plan. We’re very grateful to everyone for bearing with us during the work.
“Our sincere thanks also go out once again to our delivery partners, Surrey County Council, the emergency services, and everyone else who has supported us.”
The new bridge, consisting of 68 beams, each weighing 16 tonnes, and another four beams weighing 40 tonnes, was installed as part of ongoing work to make journeys safer and reduce pollution. The previous closure in May saw identical work being carried out on the eastern gyratory.
The project, due to open in summer 2025, is one of five improvement projects taking place this year on the M25 as part of the Government’s £24bn Road Investment Strategy (RIS2).
The next full weekend closure has not been confirmed but National Highways says details will be provided in due course.
More information about the project and the latest updates including the closures are online here.
