M25 Traffic

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M25 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

VEHICLE RECOVERY
Location: The M40 northbound at junction J2 (Beaconsfield) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Vehicle tyre change.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 Jul 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 Jul 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.52m from Beaconsfield. CLEARED @ 11:07
ACCIDENT
Location: The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J3 (Maidstone) .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 27 Jul 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 27 Jul 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.85m from Sidcup. CLEARED @ 11:33
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M23 northbound between junctions J9 (Gatwick Airport)and J8 (Reigate) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 Jul 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 Jul 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.8m from Caterham. CLEARED @ 09:19
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J24 (Potters Bar) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 Jul 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 Jul 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.27m from Potters Bar. CLEARED @ 08:43
VEHICLE OBSTRUCTION
Location: The M23 southbound between junctions J8 (Reigate)and J9 (Gatwick Airport) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Abandoned vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 10:00 and 10:15 on 27 Jul 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 27 Jul 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.35m from Crawley. CLEARED @ 09:10
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J21A (Watword) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 27 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.92m from Saint Albans.
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J21 (M1)and J20 (Hemel Hstead) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 27 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.93m from Watford.
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J1A (Erith) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 27 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.09m from Dartford.
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 clockwise entry slip at junction J15 (Slough) from the M4 westbound.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 27 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.74m from Heathrow. CLEARED @ 13:21
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J1B (Dartford) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 27 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.17m from Dartford.
CONGESTION
Location: The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J4 (High Wycombe) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 27 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 1.46m from High Wycombe. CLEARED @ 12:37
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 clockwise at junction J14 (Heathrow Airport) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 27 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.49m from Heathrow. CLEARED @ 12:10
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J2 (London (SE))and J1A (Erith) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 27 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.04m from Dartford. CLEARED @ 12:18
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J1A (Erith)and J31 (Thurrock) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 27 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.03m from Dartford. CLEARED @ 12:09
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise at junction J1A (Erith) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.94m from Dartford. CLEARED @ 11:15
CONGESTION
Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J3 (Heathrow)and J2 (N.Circular) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 27 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.07m from Hounslow. CLEARED @ 11:34
CONGESTION
Location: The M40 southbound exit slip at junction J4 (High Wycombe) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 1.42m from High Wycombe. CLEARED @ 09:55
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 clockwise at junction J30 (Dagenham) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 27 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.86m from Belhus. CLEARED @ 07:58


There are no current incidents in this location.

M25 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

M25

The M25 is the largest ring road (motorway) in the UK. It was originally proposed in the 1958 Buchanan Report on Motorway Development and the first section opened in 1975. It was completed in 1986 and it encircles London, connecting a number of major cities and airports, including London-Heathrow and Gatwick.

Since its opening, the M25 has been plagued by traffic congestion and accidents. In 1997, a section of the M25 was nicknamed "Britain's busiest stretch of road" due to the level of congestion and the number of accidents. As of October 2020, the M25 has seen over 1,860 serious accidents and 47 fatalities in the past five years. Despite these figures, the Department for Transport report that the M25 has seen an overall decrease in fatal and serious collisions since 2005.

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Location: northbound at junction J2 (Beaconsfield) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Vehicle tyre change.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 July 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.52m from Beaconsfield.

51.59--0.63

Location: anticlockwise exit slip at junction J3 (Maidstone) .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 12:30 and 12:45 on 27 July 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 27 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.85m from Sidcup.

51.39-0.19

Location: northbound between junctions J9 (Gatwick Airport)and J8 (Reigate) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 July 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.8m from Caterham.

51.22--0.12

Location: anticlockwise exit slip at junction J24 (Potters Bar) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 July 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 27 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.27m from Potters Bar.

51.69--0.17

Location: southbound between junctions J8 (Reigate)and J9 (Gatwick Airport) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Abandoned vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 10:00 and 10:15 on 27 July 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 10:00 and 10:15 on 27 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.35m from Crawley.

51.17--0.13

Location: anticlockwise exit slip at junction J21A (Watword) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 27 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.92m from Saint Albans.

51.71--0.37

Location: anticlockwise between junctions J21 (M1)and J20 (Hemel Hstead) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 27 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.93m from Watford.

51.7--0.44

Location: anticlockwise entry slip at junction J1A (Erith) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:15 and 14:30 on 27 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.09m from Dartford.

51.45-0.24

Location: clockwise entry slip at junction J15 (Slough) from the M4 westbound.

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:15 and 13:30 on 27 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.74m from Heathrow.

51.49--0.49

Location: anticlockwise entry slip at junction J1B (Dartford) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:30 and 13:45 on 27 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.17m from Dartford.

51.44-0.24

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J4 (High Wycombe) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 27 July 2025.
Nearest town: 1.46m from High Wycombe.

51.61--0.77

Location: clockwise at junction J14 (Heathrow Airport) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 27 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.49m from Heathrow.

51.47--0.51

Location: anticlockwise between junctions J2 (London (SE))and J1A (Erith) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 27 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.04m from Dartford.

51.42-0.24

Location: anticlockwise between junctions J1A (Erith)and J31 (Thurrock) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:00 and 12:15 on 27 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.03m from Dartford.

51.46-0.26

Location: anticlockwise at junction J1A (Erith) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:15 and 11:30 on 27 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.94m from Dartford.

51.45-0.24

Location: eastbound between junctions J3 (Heathrow)and J2 (N.Circular) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 27 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.07m from Hounslow.

51.49--0.38

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J4 (High Wycombe) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 27 July 2025.
Nearest town: 1.42m from High Wycombe.

51.61--0.77

Location: clockwise at junction J30 (Dagenham) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 27 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.86m from Belhus.

51.5-0.27