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Welcome to the roadworks section of M25 Traffic.

In the roadworks section we feature news and updates about current and planned roadworks on the M25 motorway.

You can also visit our "accidents and incidents" section for information about accidents and incidents on the M25 causing delays today.

So, if you are looking for information about roadworks you have come to the right place.

Roadworks are one of the main causes of congestion, delays and holdups. In recent years there have been extensive road widening programs on the busiest sections of the motorway which has lead to long delays.

As the M25 motorway is one of the busiest roads in Europe, roadworks can cause long delays to drivers especially at peak periods, and on the busiest sections of the motorway.

Our main source of news and updates about roadworks is from Traffic England which is the government department responsible for maintaining the roads and motorways in England, so our main source is an official, reliable one.

Latest M25 Roadworks News & Updates

Our search page features all M25 roadworks information and updates. We have dedicated sections and pages about, incidents, roadworks and maps.

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35 matching items - showing 1-10 of 35 total available news items

  • M25 Clockwise Jct 4 to Jct 3 lane 1,2 closure

    Active nowRoadworksClockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise between J4 and J5
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 10 Aug → 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~59m HA planned end: 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 4 entry slip road closure

    Active nowRoadworksClockwise Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 J4 clockwise access
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 10 Aug → 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~59m HA planned end: 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
  • M25 anticlockwise Jct 9 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

    Active nowRoadworksAnticlockwise Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 anti-clockwise within J9
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 10 Aug → 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~59m HA planned end: 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 15 to Jct 16 and M4 Eastbound and westbound link road closure to M25 Anti-clockwise

    Active nowRoadworksAnticlockwise Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    link road from M4 J4B eastbound to M25 J15 clockwise
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 10 Aug → 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~59m HA planned end: 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 4 exit slip road lane 1 closure

    Active nowRoadworksClockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 J4 clockwise exit
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 10 Aug → 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~59m HA planned end: 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 27 to Jct 28 lane 1 closure

    Active nowRoadworksClockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise within J28
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 10 Aug → 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~59m HA planned end: 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 28 entry slip road lane 1 closure

    Active nowRoadworksClockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 J28 clockwise access
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 10 Aug → 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~59m HA planned end: 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 28 exit slip road lane 1 closure

    Active nowRoadworksClockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 J28 clockwise exit to the A12 southbound
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 10 Aug → 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~59m HA planned end: 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
  • M25 anticlockwise Jct 10 to Jct 9 lane 4,3,2 closure

    Active nowRoadworksAnticlockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 anti-clockwise within J9
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 10 Aug → 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
    ⏳Expected to clear in ~59m HA planned end: 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 6 exit slip road lane 2 closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise between J5 and J6
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    01:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Tue 11 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 01:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Tue 11 Aug underway until 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 28 entry slip road lane 1 closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise between J28 and J29
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 28 exit slip road lane 1 closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 J28 clockwise exit
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 4 to Jct 3 lane 1,2 closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise between J4 and J5
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 anticlockwise Jct 10 to Jct 9 lane 4,3,2 closure

    PlannedRoadworksAnticlockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 anti-clockwise within J9
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 6 exit slip road lane 2 closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise between J5 and J6
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 23 to Jct 24 Hard Shoulder Closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 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 Tue 11 Aug → 16:00 Tue 11 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 09:30 Tue 11 Aug → 16:00 Tue 11 Aug starts in about 5 hours · lasts ~6h 30m
  • M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 lane 1,2,3 closure

    PlannedRoadworksAnticlockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 anti-clockwise between J30 and J29
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Anticlockwise Jct 6 to Jct 5 Lane 1,2 Closure

    PlannedUpdateAnticlockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 anti-clockwise between J6 and J5
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 21A to Jct 22 lane 2 closure

    PlannedUpdateClockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise between J21A and J22
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:00 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:00 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 00m
  • M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 30 to Jct 29 Hard shoulder closure

    PlannedRoadworksAnticlockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 anti-clockwise between J30 and J29
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Hard shoulder closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    08:00 Mon 3 Aug → 23:59 Wed 31 Mar 2027

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 08:00 Mon 3 Aug → 23:59 Wed 31 Mar 2027 underway until 23:59 Wed 31 Mar 2027
  • A282 Northbound Jct 2 to Jct 1A carriageway closure

    PlannedRoadworksAnticlockwise Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 anti-clockwise within J2
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 2 exit slip road lane 2 closure

    PlannedRoadworksAnticlockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 anti-clockwise between J3 and J2
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 to Jct 15 Lane 4 closure

    PlannedUpdateAnticlockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 anti-clockwise between J16 and J15
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 24 lane 1 closure on exit slip

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 J24 clockwise exit
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M40 Westbound Jct 1a to M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 Link Road Closure

    PlannedUpdateAnticlockwise Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    link road from M40 J1A northbound to M25 J16 anti-clockwise
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 27 to Jct 28 lane 1 closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise within J28
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 10 to A3 Northbound Wisley link road closure

    PlannedRoadworksAnticlockwise Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    fast slip from M25 anti-clockwise to A3 northbound
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 15 to Jct 16 and M4 Eastbound and westbound link road closure to M25 Anti-clockwise

    PlannedRoadworksAnticlockwise Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    link road from M4 J4B eastbound to M25 J15 clockwise
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 anticlockwise Jct 9 to Jct 8 carriageway closure

    PlannedRoadworksAnticlockwise Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 anti-clockwise within J9
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 20 Exit Slip Road Lane 1 Closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 J20 clockwise exit
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Road improvement or upgrading
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:00 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:00 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 00m
  • M40 Westbound Jct 1a to M25 Clockwise and Anti-Clockwise Jct 16 Link Road Closure

    PlannedUpdateAnticlockwise Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    link road from M40 J1A northbound to M25 J16 anti-clockwise
    Direction
    Anticlockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Repair work
    Schedule
    22:00 Mon 10 Aug → 05:30 Tue 11 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Mon 10 Aug → 05:30 Tue 11 Aug underway until 05:30 Tue 11 Aug
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 4 entry slip road closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise Road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 J4 clockwise access
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Carriageway closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 4 exit slip road lane 1 closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 J4 clockwise exit
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Roadworks
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:30 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 30m
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 21A to Jct 22 lane 3,4 closure

    PlannedUpdateClockwise
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 clockwise between J21A and J22
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Lane closures
    Reason
    Other
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:00 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:00 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 00m
  • M25 Clockwise Jct 3 exit slip road lane 2 closure

    PlannedRoadworksClockwise Slip road closed
    Time now: Tuesday, 11 August 2026, 04:30

    04:1811 Aug 2026reported 11 min ago

    Location
    M25 J3 clockwise exit
    Direction
    Clockwise
    Lanes closed
    Slip road closed
    Reason
    Maintenance work
    Schedule
    22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:00 Wed 12 Aug

    Forecast - not confirmed

    🚧HA scheduled: 22:00 Tue 11 Aug → 05:00 Wed 12 Aug starts in about 17 hours · lasts ~7h 00m
  • Updated 04:30 Tue 11 Aug

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    Each roadworks report has:

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    • Date Released or updated
    • Category or Source
    • Location
    • Schedule
    • Summary

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    The remainder of the report is the detail of when the report was released or updated and details of what the roadworks are, where they are, and how long they are expected to last.

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