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Weekly summary of roadworks for M25

Government Communications (NDS)

16 September 2011

M25 Junction 16 to Junction 23Work to widen the M25 from three lanes to four between junctions 16 and 23 continues this week. Work is underway between junctions 21a for the M1 and 23 for the A1(M). From 19 September for approximately 10 nights, overnight work will take place to adjust the road layout through the road works, and re-arrange the contraflow lanes. Following the adjustment there will be no exit from lane 3 anti-clockwise to junction 22. Drivers should remain in lanes 1 and 2 to access this exit. There will no longer be restrictions for exits from the clockwise carriageway. A 50mph speed restriction is in place operating 24 hours a day. A free recovery service is available.M25 Junction 27 to Junction 30Work to widen the M25 from three lanes to four between junctions 27 and 30 continues this week. Work is underway on the final phase of the widening, between Junctions 29 and 30. Three narrow lanes will be available in each direction between junctions 29 and 30 during busy times, with off-peak lane closures as required, mostly overnight. All lanes go through to the Dartford Crossing, but to exit at junction 30 drivers need to be in either lane 1 or lane 2. Drivers using lane 3 through the contraflow will not be able to leave the motorway at junction 30 and will have to go straight through to the Dartford river crossing. A 50mph speed restriction is in place operating 24 hours a day. A free recovery service is available.M25 Cobham Motorway Service AreaWork to build the slip roads which will serve a new motorway service area near junction 10 continues this week. Traffic on the clockwise carriageway is being diverted onto a 900 metre of temporary carriageway, with anti-clockwise traffic in contra-flow while an underpass is built beneath the motorway. Narrow lanes and a 50mph limit are in place on both sides of the road, enforced by average speed cameras. M1 Deans Brook ViaductPermanent repairs to M1 Deans Brook Viaduct, which was damaged by fire earlier this year, are being carried out this week and are expected to be completed by Christmas. To carry out the work safely and as quickly as possible, one lane in each direction will be closed, with a 50mph speed limit. Overnight, when traffic flows are at their lowest, two lanes each way will be closed. Work starts on the southbound carriageway this week, and will extend to the northbound carriageway early in October. Occasional carriageway closures will also be required, which will be published in this bulletin.The restrictions should be lifted by the end of October, with work then carrying on underneath the motorway. A temporary footpath for local school children has been provided, after the one beneath the viaduct was closed by the blaze. M25 Junction 30The clockwise exit slip road will be closed for four nights from Monday 19 September from 11pm to 5.30am for repair work. A diversion route will be fully signposted. M25 Junction 31The clockwise entry slip road will be closed for two nights from Friday 23 September from 9.30pm to 6am for maintenance works. On Saturday night work will start at 8.30pm. A diversion route will be fully signposted. M25 Junction 29Overnight work to replace joints on the bridge at junction 29 of the M25 and provide smoother journeys will started on Saturday 17 September for six nights. The entry slip road at junction 29 and the exit slip road at junction 30 from the clockwise M25 will be closed each night between 10pm and 5.30am while the work is carried out, with clearly signed diversions will be in place, with additional lane restrictions on the main carriageway. M25 Junction 26The anti-clockwise carriageway will be closed overnight on Wednesday 21 September from 10pm to 5.30am for repair work. A diversion route will be fully signposted taking road users off the M25 via junction 26 exit slip road and back onto the M25 via junction 26 entry slip road. M25 Junction 29The clockwise entry slip road will be closed for five nights from Sunday 25 September from 10pm to 5.30am for repair work. A diversion route will be fully signposted. M25 Junction 21aThe anti-clockwise exit slip road will be closed for two nights from Monday 19 September from 10pm to 5.30am for repair work. A diversion route will be fully signposted. M25 Junction 21The anti-clockwise link road to the northbound M1 will be closed for two nights from Monday 19 September from 10pm to 5.30am for repair work. A diversion route will be fully signposted. M25 Junction 15The clockwise carriageway will be closed for two nights from Monday 19 September from 10pm to 5.30am for carriageway reconstruction work. A diversion route will be fully signposted taking road users off the M25 onto the M4 westbound to junction 5 and return to rejoin the M25 carriageway on the entry slip road. M25 Junction 15The anti-clockwise carriageway between the slip roads will be closed for 2 nights from Wednesday 21 September from 10pm to 5.30am for carriageway reconstruction work. A diversion route will be fully signposted taking road users off the M25 onto the westbound M4 to junction 5 where they can turn around and rejoin the M25. M25 Junction 15The clockwise carriageway between the slip roads will be closed overnight on Friday 23 September from 11pm to 6am for carriageway reconstruction work. A diversion route will be fully signposted taking road users off the M25 onto the westbound M4 to junction 5 where they can turn around and rejoin the M25.M25 Junction 6The anti-clockwise carriageway between the slip roads will be closed for six nights from Friday 23 September from 10pm to 5am for repair work. On Friday night work will start at 11pm. A diversion route will be fully signposted directing drivers across the junction interchange. A282 (M25) Dartford – Thurrock Crossing Date Time Closure detail19/09/11 – 22/09/11 9pm to 5.30am Northbound West Tunnel22/09/11 – 23/09/11 10pm to 5.30am Northbound West Tunnel25/09/11 – 26/09/11 11pm to 5.30am Northbound West TunnelQueen Elizabeth II BridgeThe QEII Bridge will be closed overnight on Friday 23 September between 9.30pm and 6am and again overnight on Saturday 24 September between 8.30pm and 6am for bridge maintenance work. Southbound (clockwise) traffic will be diverted via the east tunnel and northbound traffic will be restricted to the west tunnel. Slight delays are expected.A1(M) Junction 3 to 1The southbound carriageway will be closed for five nights from Monday 19 September from 10pm until 5.30am for repair work. On Friday night work will start at 11pm. A diversion route will be fully signposted from junction 3 via local roads to the M25 junction 22. A282 (M25) Junction 1bThe northbound entry slip road will be closed overnight on Wednesday 21 September from 10pm until 5am for signage work. A diversion route will be fully signposted. A20The westbound entry slip road at the Swanley roundabout will be closed for three nights from Monday 19 September from 10pm until 5.30am for resurfacing work. A diversion route will be fully signposted.A3 PainshillThe southbound exit slip road will be closed for three nights from Monday 19 September from 10pm until 5am for repair work. A diversion route will be fully signposted.M1 Junction 2The southbound exit slip road will be closed for four nights from Monday 19 September from 10pm until 5am for repair work. A diversion route will be fully signposted.M1 Junction 2 to 1The southbound carriageway will have hard shoulder running and will be closed at times for twenty one nights from Tuesday 20 September from 9pm until 6am for repair work. A diversion route will be fully signposted when the carriageway is closed taking road users onto the A41 to the A406.M1 Junction 5 The southbound entry slip road will be closed for four nights from Wednesday 21 September from 10pm until 5.30am for resurfacing work. On Friday night work will start at 11pm. A diversion route will be fully signposted.M11 link to A406The southbound link road to the westbound A406 will be closed overnight on Monday 19 September from 10pm until 5am for carriageway sweeping. A diversion route will be fully signposted.A406 link to M11The eastbound link road to the northbound M11 will be closed overnight on Monday 19 September from 10pm until 5am for litter clearance. A diversion route will be fully signposted.M4 Junction 4bThe westbound link road to the clockwise M25 will be closed for two nights from Monday 19 September from 10pm until 5.30am for carriageway reconstruction work. A diversion route will be fully signposted.M4 Junction 4bThe eastbound and westbound link roads to the clockwise M25 will be closed overnight on Saturday 24 September from 10.30pm until 6am for resurfacing work. A diversion route will be fully signposted.M3 Junction 1 The eastbound exit slip road will be closed for two nights from Thursday 22 September from 10pm until 5.30am for resurfacing work. On Friday night work will start at 11pm. A diversion route will be fully signposted.