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:

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J26 (Waltham Abbey) .
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 14 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 14 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.89m from Waltham Abbey. CLEARED @ 18:53
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M25 clockwise between junctions J10 (Guildford)and J11 (Chertsey) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 14 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 14 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.75m from Byfleet. CLEARED @ 19:56
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M25 clockwise between junctions J10 (Guildford)and J11 (Chertsey) .
Lane closures: Lane four is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 14 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 14 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.57m from Byfleet. CLEARED @ 19:56
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J27 (Stansted)and J26 (Waltham Abbey) .
Lane closures: Lane four is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 21:00 and 21:15 on 14 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 14 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.17m from Epping. CLEARED @ 20:32
ACCIDENT
Location: The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J6 (East Grinstead)and J5 (Sevenoaks) .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 14 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 14 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 3.24m from Sevenoaks. CLEARED @ 19:20
ACCIDENT
Location: The M25 clockwise between junctions J10 (Guildford)and J11 (Chertsey) .
Reason: Road traffic collision.
Status: Cleared.
Nearest town: 1.41m from Weybridge. CLEARED @ 19:47
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M23 southbound between junctions J8 (Reigate)and J9 (Gatwick Airport) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 20:45 and 21:00 on 14 Dec 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 14 Dec 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.41m from Reigate. CLEARED @ 19:56
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J6 (East Grinstead)and J5 (Sevenoaks) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.37m from Biggin Hill. CLEARED @ 19:56
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 19:00 and 19:15 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.46m from High Wycombe. CLEARED @ 19:11
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 clockwise at junction J10 (Guildford) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Earlier Reason: Caused by an earlier accident.
Nearest town: 1.08m from Byfleet. CLEARED @ 19:47
CONGESTION
Location: The M23 southbound between junctions J8 (Reigate)and J9 (Gatwick Airport) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.26m from Reigate. CLEARED @ 18:35
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J10 (Guildford)and J9 (Leatherhead) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.08m from Byfleet. CLEARED @ 18:26
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J19 (Watford) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.75m from Watford. CLEARED @ 18:35
CONGESTION
Location: The M4 eastbound between junctions J2 (N.Circular)and J1 (London) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.03m from Chiswick. CLEARED @ 18:26
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 (M1) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.24m from Saint Albans. CLEARED @ 18:08
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 clockwise between junctions J20 (Hemel Hstead)and J21 (M1) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.81m from Watford. CLEARED @ 17:50
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 18:00 and 18:15 on 14 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 2.92m from Saint Albans. CLEARED @ 17:59
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J12 (Basingstoke) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.68m from Egham. CLEARED @ 18:17
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise at junction J21 (M1) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.09m from Saint Albans. CLEARED @ 18:17
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 18:45 and 19:00 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.74m from Heathrow. CLEARED @ 18:08
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 clockwise at junction J14 (Heathrow Airport) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.49m from Heathrow. CLEARED @ 16:56
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 18:15 and 18:30 on 14 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.07m from Hounslow. CLEARED @ 17:50
CONGESTION
Location: The M25 anticlockwise exit slip at junction J24 (Potters Bar) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 14 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 0.28m from Potters Bar. CLEARED @ 16:38


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.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M25 clockwise entry slip at junction J4 (Bromley) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:44 on 14 Dec 2025 to 05:30 on 15 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.91m from Farnborough.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M1 southbound between junctions J10 (Luton Airport)and J9 (Dunstable A5) .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:49 on 14 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 15 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.28m from Luton.

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: anticlockwise exit slip at junction J26 (Waltham Abbey) .

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:30 and 19:45 on 14 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:30 and 19:45 on 14 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 0.89m from Waltham Abbey.

51.68-0.04

Location: clockwise between junctions J10 (Guildford)and J11 (Chertsey) .

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

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 14 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 14 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.75m from Byfleet.

51.32--0.46

Location: clockwise between junctions J10 (Guildford)and J11 (Chertsey) .

Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:30 and 20:45 on 14 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:30 and 20:45 on 14 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.57m from Byfleet.

51.33--0.48

Location: anticlockwise between junctions J27 (Stansted)and J26 (Waltham Abbey) .

Lane Closures : Lane four is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 21:00 and 21:15 on 14 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 21:00 and 21:15 on 14 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.17m from Epping.

51.68-0.11

Location: anticlockwise between junctions J6 (East Grinstead)and J5 (Sevenoaks) .

Due to: Road traffic collision.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 19:45 and 20:00 on 14 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 14 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 3.24m from Sevenoaks.

51.29-0.13

Location: clockwise between junctions J10 (Guildford)and J11 (Chertsey) .

Due to: Road traffic collision.

Status : Cleared.
Nearest town: 1.41m from Weybridge.

51.35--0.49

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 20:45 and 21:00 on 14 December 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 14 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.41m from Reigate.

51.2--0.13

Location: anticlockwise between junctions J6 (East Grinstead)and J5 (Sevenoaks) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 14 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.37m from Biggin Hill.

51.28-0.09

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:00 and 19:15 on 14 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.46m from High Wycombe.

51.61--0.77

Location: clockwise at junction J10 (Guildford) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 19:45 and 20:00 on 14 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.

Earlier Due to: Caused by an earlier accident.
Nearest town: 1.08m from Byfleet.

51.34--0.49

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 14 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 4.26m from Reigate.

51.21--0.13

Location: anticlockwise between junctions J10 (Guildford)and J9 (Leatherhead) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 14 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.08m from Byfleet.

51.31--0.43

Location: anticlockwise entry slip at junction J19 (Watford) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 14 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.75m from Watford.

51.68--0.43

Location: eastbound between junctions J2 (N.Circular)and J1 (London) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 14 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.03m from Chiswick.

51.49--0.29

Location: anticlockwise entry slip at junction J21 (M1) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 14 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.24m from Saint Albans.

51.72--0.39

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 14 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.81m from Watford.

51.7--0.45

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 14 December 2025.
Nearest town: 2.92m from Saint Albans.

51.71--0.37

Location: anticlockwise entry slip at junction J12 (Basingstoke) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 14 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.68m from Egham.

51.4--0.54

Location: anticlockwise at junction J21 (M1) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 14 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.09m from Saint Albans.

51.72--0.38

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:45 and 19:00 on 14 December 2025.

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

51.49--0.49

Location: clockwise at junction J14 (Heathrow Airport) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 14 December 2025.

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

51.47--0.51

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:15 and 18:30 on 14 December 2025.

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

51.49--0.38

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 14 December 2025.
Nearest town: 0.28m from Potters Bar.

51.69--0.17

Location: clockwise entry slip at junction J4 (Bromley) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:44 on 14 December 2025 to 05:30 on 15 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.91m from Farnborough.

51.35-0.16

Location: southbound between junctions J10 (Luton Airport)and J9 (Dunstable A5) .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 21:49 on 14 December 2025 to 05:00 on 15 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 2.28m from Luton.

51.85--0.42