Drivers warned of M25 closures in - as a new footbridge is installed
The 91 metre structure is being put up at Sandpit Hill
Drivers are being warned of closures in the M25 this weekend - as a new 91 metre footbridge is being installed.
This is part of National Highways £317 million upgrade of junction 10, helping to connect local communities.
The new structure at Sandpit Hill will be one of the longest footbridges on the London Orbital motorway, and will improve links between Chatley Wood and Ockham Common for pedestrians, cyclists, and horse riders.
It will be the first time there has been a footbridge at this location and forms part of National Highways commitment to create a new 5km route that will connect with many existing paths, tracks, and bridleways between the Ockham Park and Painshill interchanges.
It will be accessible for those on foot, cyclists and horse riders.
Information on overnight closures:
The M25 will close for two extended overnight closures starting this weekend:
• 9pm Saturday 13 January to 10am Sunday 14 January – The M25 clockwise will be closed between junction 9 and 10. The M25 anti-clockwise at junction 10 will be closed between the exit and entry slip roads.
M25 junction 9 to 10 clockwise over height vehicles (over 14’6”) diversion: via A243 towards Hook (Chessington) and then follow A309, A307, A245 Painshill and A3 southbound for junction 10.
M25 junction 9 to 10 clockwise vehicles under 14’6” diversion: via M25 junction 8 to the A217 to A240 to A3 southbound to the M25 junction 10.
M25 anti-clockwise between slip roads diversion: exit and re-enter junction 10 anti-clockwise.
• 9pm Saturday 27 January to 10am Sunday 28 January – The M25 anti-clockwise and will be closed between junction 10 and 9. The M25 clockwise will be closed at junction 10 between the exit and entry slip roads.
M25 junction 10 to 9 anti-clockwise over height vehicles (over 14’6”) diversion: via junction 10 to A3 northbound, A245 Painshill, A307 to A309, on to Hook Road then A243 to M25 junction 9.
M25 junction 9 to 10 clockwise vehicles under 14’6” diversion: via M25 junction 10, A3 northbound, A240, A217 to M25 junction 8.
M25 clockwise between slip roads diversion: exit and re-enter junction 10 clockwise.
The A3 will remain opening during these closures.
Jonathan Wade – National Highways Senior Project Manager for the M25 J10 upgrade – said:
“We’re keen to make sure that our scheme benefits the local community as well as motorists and this new footbridge will make crossing the M25 much safer and easier for pedestrians, cyclists, and horse riders.
“The opening of the footbridge will another key milestone for the project. Junction 10 on the M25 is one of the busiest in the country and experiences congestion and delays on a regular basis. This scheme is a vital upgrade to improve safety and reliability for almost 300,000 drivers a day and help connect local communities.”