M25 motorway
Orbital motorway around Greater London
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The M25 or London Orbital Motorway is a major road encircling most of Greater London. The 117-mile-long (188 km) motorway is one of the most important roads in the UK and one of the busiest. Margaret Thatcher opened the final section in 1986, making the M25 the longest ring road in Europe upon opening. The Dartford Crossing completes the orbital route but is not classed as motorway; it is classed as a trunk road and designated as the A282. In some cases, including notable legal contexts such as the Communications Act 2003, the M25 is used as a de facto alternative boundary for Greater London.
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M25 to close in both directions: What you need to know Drivers are set to face significant delays as a section of the M25 shuts in both directions this weekend - with more disruption coming later this month.Sky News - Published | |
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Everything you need to know as section of M25 shuts for whole weekendA chunk of the M25 will once again be closed this weekend as part of £317m works on one of the UK's busiest and most dangerous motorway junctions.Sky News - Published | |
Drivers 'choosing to ignore' official diversion route around M25 closure, say highways bossesAn "increasing number" of drivers are "choosing to ignore" the official diversion route around the M25 closure, highways bosses have warned.Sky News - Published | |
Section of M25 to close again tonight - as drivers warned not to get complacentA seven-mile stretch of the M25 is set to shut in both directions from tonight for the second of five planned weekend closures.Sky News - Published | |
Drivers face fresh delays as M25 to shut for second full weekendThere are warnings that drivers will face fresh delays next month after a second full weekend closure of the M25 was announced.Sky News - Published | |
M25 reopens after bridge demolition saw five-mile stretch closedThe M25 in Surrey has reopened after the first planned daytime closure of the motorway.Sky News - Published | |
'Good progress' on works forcing first ever closure of M25"Good progress" has been made on the M25 in Surrey, where engineers are bringing down a bridge during the motorway's first ever planned daytime closure.Sky News - Published | |
'It's going to be a nightmare': Unprecedented M25 closure could cause chaos as busy section shutsDrivers are being warned of massive delays as the M25 shuts in both directions this weekend in an unprecedented move.Sky News - Published | |
Aerial pictures show calm before expected M25 chaos with 'unprecedented' weekend closureAerial footage of the M25 shows relative calm on Friday evening, ahead of an "unprecedented" weekend closure of a section of Britain's busiest motorway.Sky News - Published | |
File-mile stretch of M25 to shut this weekend in 'unprecedented' moveIgnore satnavs and stick to diversion routes, motorists have been told ahead of an "unprecedented" closure on the M25 this weekend.Sky News - Published | |
'You ain't seen nothing yet': What to expect during unprecedented M25 closureDrivers are being warned of massive delays when the M25 shuts in both directions next week in an unprecedented move.Sky News - Published | |
