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Latest M25 traffic news, updates & roadworks

M25 Traffic

Latest M25 Traffic News

0Accidentsnone in National Highways’ incident data — but the overhead signs show RIGHT TUNNEL CLOSED — see the signs2Roadworks activelive on the M25 right now — see details14Plannedscheduled on the M25 — see details

Live M25 traffic data from National Highways · updated 01:17 Mon 21 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.



16 matching items - showing 1-10 of 16 total available news items

  • A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

    Active nowRoadworksNorthbound Road closed
    Time now: Monday, 21 September 2026, 01:17

    00:5921 Sept 2026reported 18 min ago

    Location
    A282 northbound Dartford Crossing
    Direction
    Northbound
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    22:30 Sun 20 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Mon 21 Sept 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~4h 12m HA planned end: 05:30 Mon 21 Sept 2026

  • M25 Clockwise Jct 30 carriageway closure between entry and exit slip

    Active nowRoadworksClockwise Road closed
    Time now: Monday, 21 September 2026, 01:17

    00:5921 Sept 2026reported 18 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise within J30
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    22:30 Sun 20 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Mon 21 Sept 2026
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~4h 12m HA planned end: 05:30 Mon 21 Sept 2026

  • M25 Clockwise Jct 25 to Jct 26 lane closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise
    Time now: Monday, 21 September 2026, 01:17

    00:5921 Sept 2026reported 18 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise between J24 and J25
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026 starts in about 21 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

  • M25 Clockwise Jct 25 to Jct 26 Carriageway and slip road closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise Road closed
    Time now: Monday, 21 September 2026, 01:17

    00:5921 Sept 2026reported 18 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise within J25
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Construction work
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026 starts in about 21 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

  • M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 4 entry slip road closure

    PlannedUpdateAnticlockwise Road closed
    Time now: Monday, 21 September 2026, 01:17

    00:5921 Sept 2026reported 18 min ago

    Location
    M25 J4 anti-clockwise access
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026 starts in about 21 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

  • M25 Eastbound Hewitts Roundabout to Jct 4 lane 1 closure

    PlannedUpdateEastbound
    Time now: Monday, 21 September 2026, 01:17

    00:5921 Sept 2026reported 18 min ago

    Location
    M25 spur (Orpington) eastbound between A224 and M25
    Direction
    Eastbound
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026 starts in about 21 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

  • M25 Clockwise Jct 23 to Jct 24 Hard Shoulder Closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise
    Time now: Monday, 21 September 2026, 01:17

    00:5921 Sept 2026reported 18 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 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 16:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 09:30 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 16:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 starts in about 8 hours · lasts ~6h 30m

  • M25 Clockwise Jct 2 entry slip road closure.

    PlannedUpdateClockwise Road closed
    Time now: Monday, 21 September 2026, 01:17

    00:5921 Sept 2026reported 18 min ago

    Location
    M25 J2 clockwise access
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026 starts in about 21 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

  • A2 Westbound Darenth Interchange to M25 Clockwise Jct 2 link road closure

    PlannedUpdateClockwise Road closed
    Time now: Monday, 21 September 2026, 01:17

    00:5921 Sept 2026reported 18 min ago

    Location
    M25 J2 clockwise access
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026 starts in about 21 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

  • M25 Clockwise Jct 21A exit slip road lane closure

    PlannedUpdateClockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Monday, 21 September 2026, 01:17

    00:5921 Sept 2026reported 18 min ago

    Location
    M25 J21A clockwise exit
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Litter clearance
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Mon 21 Sept 2026 → 05:30 Tue 22 Sept 2026 starts in about 21 hours · lasts ~7h 30m

    • Updated 01:17 Mon 21 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.

    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.