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2Accidentsreported on the M25 — and the overhead signs show M25 CLOSED J16-J17 A3 CLOSED A283 — see the signs8Roadworks activelive on the M25 right now — see details2Plannedscheduled on the M25 — see details

Live M25 traffic data from National Highways · updated 00:17 Tue 6 Oct 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 CLOSED J16-J17 A3 CLOSED A283

    On the signs now Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 00:17

    00:116 Oct 2026set 5 min ago✓ Checked by us 00:17

    M25 CLOSED J16-J17
    A3 CLOSED A283

    Overhead Message

    WhereM25 clockwise, J10 to J15 · on 17 signs
    Also onAlso showing on M3, M4, M40 and A3 signs
    SinceOn the signs since at least 22:11 Mon 5 Oct 2026
    We check these overhead signs at least every five minutes, but we can't guarantee a sign is still current if an incident or issue has been cleared and the sign has not been updated yet. Signs and news can each carry something the other does not - check both before you travel.

  • M25 CLOSED J25-J23 A12 CLOSED J19-J25

    On the signs now Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 00:17

    23:355 Oct 2026set 41 min ago✓ Checked by us 00:17

    M25 CLOSED J25-J23
    A12 CLOSED J19-J25

    Overhead Message

    WhereA282 anti-clockwise and clockwise, J30 to J2 · on 8 signs
    Also onAlso showing on M11 and A13 signs
    SinceOn the signs since at least 21:56 Mon 5 Oct 2026
    We check these overhead signs at least every five minutes, but we can't guarantee a sign is still current if an incident or issue has been cleared and the sign has not been updated yet. Signs and news can each carry something the other does not - check both before you travel.

  • M25 CLOSED AFTER A243 LEATHERHEAD

    On the signs now Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 00:17

    23:295 Oct 2026set 47 min ago✓ Checked by us 00:17

    M25 CLOSED
    AFTER A243
    LEATHERHEAD

    Overhead Message

    WhereM25 clockwise, at J5 · on 7 signs
    Also onAlso showing on M23 signs
    SinceOn the signs since at least 21:57 Mon 5 Oct 2026
    We check these overhead signs at least every five minutes, but we can't guarantee a sign is still current if an incident or issue has been cleared and the sign has not been updated yet. Signs and news can each carry something the other does not - check both before you travel.

  • M25 J9-J10 CLOSED

    On the signs now Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 00:17

    23:295 Oct 2026set 47 min ago✓ Checked by us 00:17

    M25 J9-J10
    CLOSED

    Overhead Message

    WhereM25 clockwise, J6 to J8 · on 7 signs
    Also onAlso showing on M23 signs
    SinceOn the signs since at least 21:57 Mon 5 Oct 2026
    We check these overhead signs at least every five minutes, but we can't guarantee a sign is still current if an incident or issue has been cleared and the sign has not been updated yet. Signs and news can each carry something the other does not - check both before you travel.

  • M25 closed after A10 Enfield

    On the signs now Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 00:17

    23:235 Oct 2026set 53 min ago✓ Checked by us 00:17

    M25 CLOSED
    AFTER A10
    ENFIELD

    Overhead Message

    WhereM25 anti-clockwise, J28 to J26 · on 9 signs
    Also onAlso showing on M11 signs
    SinceOn the signs since at least 21:59 Mon 5 Oct 2026
    We check these overhead signs at least every five minutes, but we can't guarantee a sign is still current if an incident or issue has been cleared and the sign has not been updated yet. Signs and news can each carry something the other does not - check both before you travel.

  • LEFT TUNNEL CLOSED

    On the signs now Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 00:17

    20:465 Oct 2026set 4 hrs ago⚠ 4 hrs old✓ Checked by us 00:17

    LEFT TUNNEL
    CLOSED

    Overhead Message

    WhereA282 anti-clockwise · on 3 signs
    Also onA282 signs only
    SinceSet 20:46 Mon 5 Oct 2026
    We check these overhead signs at least every five minutes, but we can't guarantee a sign is still current if an incident or issue has been cleared and the sign has not been updated yet. Signs and news can each carry something the other does not - check both before you travel.

  • M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 9 to Jct 8 lane closure

    Active nowRoadworksAnticlockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 00:17

    00:156 Oct 2026reported 2 min ago

    Location
    M25 anti-clockwise between J9 and J8
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026 → 05:30 Tue 6 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~5h 12m HA planned end: 05:30 Tue 6 Oct 2026

  • M11 Southbound Jct 6 to M25 Clockwise and Anti-clockwise Jct 27 link road closure

    Active nowRoadworksAnticlockwise Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 00:17

    00:156 Oct 2026reported 2 min ago

    Location
    link road from M11 J6 southbound to M25 J27
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026 → 05:30 Tue 6 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~5h 12m HA planned end: 05:30 Tue 6 Oct 2026

  • M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 17 exit slip road closure

    Active nowUpdateAnticlockwise Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 00:17

    00:156 Oct 2026reported 2 min ago

    Location
    M25 J17 anti-clockwise exit
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026 → 05:30 Tue 6 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~5h 12m HA planned end: 05:30 Tue 6 Oct 2026

  • A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 00:17

    00:156 Oct 2026reported 2 min ago

    Location
    A282 northbound Dartford Crossing
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    21:00 Mon 5 Oct 2026 → 05:30 Tue 6 Oct 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~5h 12m HA planned end: 05:30 Tue 6 Oct 2026

    • Updated 00:17 Tue 6 Oct 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.

    M25traffic.co.uk is dedicated to the latest M25 news updated every few minutes, 24 hours a day 7 days a week, 365 days of the year. More features coming. See www.trafficnewsengland.co.uk for ALL ENGLAND traffic news and M1Traffic.co.uk for M1 dedicated news.