Drivers warned over second Surrey M25 closure
It will shut completely between Junctions 9 and 10 to allow concrete beams and a gantry to be lifted into place
Drivers are being warned to expect delays as a second weekend closure of the M25 in Surrey has been announced.
National Highways said the seven-mile stretch of the motorway between Junctions 9 at Leatherhead and 10 at Wisley in Surrey will be closed in both directions from 9pm on Friday May 10 until 6am on Monday May 13 while concrete beams for a new bridge and gantry are lifted into place.
This is the second of five weekend closures of the motorway as part of a £317m project to improve Junction 10.
There were fears of severe congestion on diversion routes ahead of the first closure between Junctions 10 and 11 in March but many drivers followed advice to avoid the area, meaning long hold-ups were avoided.
Far from a repeat of the previous closure
National Highways senior project manager Jonathan Wade said:
"Drivers listened to our advice last time which reduced motorway traffic levels by over two-thirds and meant delays were limited.
"Our advice again is please only travel if absolutely necessary and make sure you give yourself extra time if you do choose to use the M25."
Among the people affected will be those travelling to, from and between the UK's two busiest airports, Heathrow and Gatwick.
The March closure was the first planned daytime shutdown of the M25 since it opened in 1986.
The project, due to be completed in summer 2025, will increase the number of lanes at Junction 10, which is one of the UK's busiest and most dangerous motorway junctions.
Between 4,000 and 6,000 vehicles normally use the M25 between Junctions 9 and 11 in each direction every hour from 10am until 9pm at weekends.