Common questions

What time does the M25 get busy on a Friday?

What time does the M25 get busy on a Friday?

well to be honest, Its always busy on the M25, and severely worse during the rush 6-10am, 3-7pm. 5am is a good time to start out but you’ll still pick up conjestion further on. So expect the worse, and keep your fingers crossed, make sure you listen our for traffic alerts on the car radio.

Which is clockwise on M25?

The M25, or London Orbital Motorway, was finished in 1986 and runs for 117 miles. The Surrey stretch goes clockwise from Clacket Lane Services on the border with Kent, through eight junctions and round to Heathrow Airport.

Is the M25 busy at 7am?

The resulting data also revealed the peak hours for traffic on the M25 occur between 7am and 8am, and 4pm to 5pm, with drivers undertaking “strategic trips” that circumnavigate London tending to travel earlier in the day.

Is M25 busy on Saturday morning?

It’s mostly clear on Saturdays but if it’s the start of school holidays, or it’s a sunny day and everyone is heading for the coast, it will be busier. That’s probably as much as we can tell you without more info from you. If you want the M25 to be clear ‘all the way round’ you need to be driving around it at about 4am!

How long is the M25 in KM?

117 mi
M25/Length

When was the M25 opened?

October 1986
But it was not until a 13 mile stretch of motorway – from Micklefield to South Mimms – opened ahead of schedule in October 1986 that the M25 London orbital was completed. That day not only marked the completion of years of hard work, it was also a celebration of engineering excellence and Britain at its best.

How many cars use the M25 a day?

The M25 was designed to carry up to 100,000 vehicles each day, but nearly double that use the motorway today.

What time of morning does M25 get busy?

How long does it take to get around the M25?

The M25 is 117 miles – that’s 188.8km – long and the second longest bypass in Europe, after Germany’s Berliner Ring. 7. Apparently it would take you one hour and 40 minutes to drive all the way round it at 70mph.

Where are the numbers on the M25 anticlockwise?

The numbers on the signs are kilometres from a point on the north side of the Dartford Crossing, while the letter is “A” for the clockwise carriageway and “B” for the anticlockwise. They are spaced every 500 metres (1,600 ft). Is the M25 open anticlockwise?

Why is there a delay on the M25?

Delay : There are currently delays of 15 minutes against expected traffic. Location : The M25 clockwise between junctions J5 and J6 . Reason : Congestion.

Where do I get my M25 traffic news from?

Our M25 news is sourced from legitimate authorative sources such as Traffic England (formally the Highways Agency) and Google Maps for live and accurate information for today Mobile friendly web design to make it easier to find and view traffic news when you are mobile, home or office.

Is it safe to travel on M25 in UK?

Avoid M25 roadworks, accidents and traffic congestion on the UK’s major roads and motorways. Click a blue incident headline below to open a scrollable traffic speed map showing the exact reported location.

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Ruth Doyle