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Latest M25 Traffic News

0Accidentsnone reported on the M25 that we are aware of1Roadworks activelive on the M25 right now — see details17Plannedscheduled on the M25 — see details

Live M25 traffic data from National Highways · updated 13:47 Wed 16 Sept 2026

Todays M25 News and Traffic Updates - New Updated Search Page

Welcome to our M25 traffic news search page. This is where you can find all of today's latest M25 traffic news, current M25 delays, accidents, incidents, congestion and roadworks for the M25 motorway. We feature M25 traffic reports and updates to help you plan your journey around the M25.



18 matching items - showing 1-10 of 18 total available news items

  • M25 Clockwise Jct 23 to Jct 24 Hard Shoulder Closure

    Active nowRoadworksClockwise
    Time now: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 13:47

    13:2316 Sept 2026reported 23 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise between J23 and J24
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Tree and vegetation cutting work
    Schedule
    09:30 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 16:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~2h 12m HA planned end: 16:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026

  • M1 northbound Jct 6 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise Road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 13:47

    13:2316 Sept 2026reported 23 min ago

    Location
    link road from M25 J21 clockwise to M1 J6A northbound
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:00 Thu 17 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:00 Thu 17 Sept 2026 starts in about 8 hours · lasts ~7h 00m

  • A2 Westbound Darenth Interchange exit slip road closure

    PlannedUpdateClockwise Road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 13:47

    13:2316 Sept 2026reported 23 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise between J2 and J3
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026 starts in about 8 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

  • M25 Clockwise Jct 26 to Jct 27 lane 1,2 closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise
    Time now: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 13:47

    13:2316 Sept 2026reported 23 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise between J26 and J27
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026 starts in about 8 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

  • M25 Clockwise Jct 28 to Jct 29 Lane 2,1 closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise
    Time now: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 13:47

    13:2316 Sept 2026reported 23 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise within J28
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026 starts in about 8 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

  • M25 clockwise Jct 28 entry slip road lane 1 closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 13:47

    13:2316 Sept 2026reported 23 min ago

    Location
    M25 J28 clockwise access
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026 starts in about 8 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

  • M1 northbound Jct 6 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise Road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 13:47

    13:2316 Sept 2026reported 23 min ago

    Location
    link road from M25 J21 clockwise to M1 J6A northbound
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:00 Thu 17 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:00 Thu 17 Sept 2026 starts in about 8 hours · lasts ~7h 00m

  • M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 12 to Jct 11 lane 4,3,2 closure

    PlannedRoadworksAnticlockwise
    Time now: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 13:47

    13:2316 Sept 2026reported 23 min ago

    Location
    M25 anti-clockwise between J12 and J11
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026 starts in about 8 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

  • M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 11 to Jct 10 carriageway closure

    PlannedRoadworksAnticlockwise Road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 13:47

    13:2316 Sept 2026reported 23 min ago

    Location
    M25 anti-clockwise between J11 and J10
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026 starts in about 8 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

  • M40 Eastbound and Westbound Jct 1A to M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 Link Road Closure

    PlannedUpdateAnticlockwise Road closed
    Time now: Wednesday, 16 September 2026, 13:47

    13:2316 Sept 2026reported 23 min ago

    Location
    link road from M40 J1A to M25 J16 clockwise
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Wed 16 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Thu 17 Sept 2026 starts in about 8 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

    • Updated 13:47 Wed 16 Sept 2026

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    Why M25 traffic news never goes quiet

    The Department for Transport counts traffic on the M25 hour by hour. Their count beside junction 14 shows what every regular M25 driver already suspects — on one of the busiest roads in the country there is no quiet time, which is exactly why the latest M25 traffic news today matters more here than on most roads.

    2 seconds apart

    Junction 14, 7–8am

    Heathrow — 14,457 vehicles an hour, both directions. In your lane, that is one every two seconds. Close one lane for ten minutes and 300 have nowhere to go — which is why a shunt becomes an hour of queue.
    TIP: Two seconds behind the vehicle in front is also the Highway Code’s recommended following gap. M25 vehicle spacing is tight at the best of times, so tailgating simply increases the risk of accidents and delays for everyone.

    Midday

    the quietest hour — not mid-afternoon

    12,808 vehicles in the quietest hour of the M25 working day, and it falls at midday. This motorway does not have a lull — it has a slightly smaller peak, all through the working day.
    TIP: If you can move your journey, aim for midday rather than mid-afternoon. Most people guess the other way round.

    No off-peak

    breakfast to teatime

    At the 7am peak the M25 runs at about 90% of what four lanes can carry, and it never drops far below. There is only 12.9% between the busiest and quietest hour of the working day, so roadworks and closures bite whenever they happen.
    TIP: Drivers often try to avoid the rush hour. On the M25 there isn’t a single rush hour — it stays near peak all day. So planning your journey and checking the traffic is even more important.

    6pm

    busiest hour for cars

    11,608 cars an hour. Two rush hours, three peaks: all traffic at 7–8am, lorries at 11am, cars at 6pm — the morning peak is the busiest hour on the road because it is carrying the freight. Two different kinds of traffic news through the day.
    TIP: More cars are on the M25 at 6pm than at any other hour, and Junction 14 is the Heathrow junction. If you are driving to a flight or another appointment you cannot move, leave plenty of wiggle room.

    That is why one lane closed on the M25 becomes a queue so quickly, and why it takes so long to clear. There is no spare capacity to absorb an accident and no quiet hour to recover in. It is also why we update this page with the latest M25 traffic news and accident reports for today every few minutes rather than a few times a day — on a motorway this busy, news that is an hour old is not news.

    Hourly figures are from the Department for Transport’s own count point beside junction 14, counted on 23 April 2025 and published on 20 May 2026.

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