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Drivers get Ulez warning for M25 slip road closure

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The slip road closures are part of works to improve junction 10

Drivers have been warned to avoid penalty charges under London's ultra low emission zone (Ulez) during three weekend junction closures on the M25.

The works mean there will be no access to slip roads for either leaving or joining the M25 or the A3 at junction 10. The M25 and the A3 will remain open.

The first closure starts on Friday with diversions in place from 21:00 BST. The roads will reopen by 06:00 on Monday.

Jonathan Wade, senior project manager at National Highways, said two of the worst areas for congestion "should be alleviated come Monday morning".

This weekend sees the latest closures at the Wisley Interchange

Mr Wade told BBC Radio Surrey "jet lanes" were due to be used following the closure, meaning drivers using certain parts of the junction would bypass traffic lights.

Those being brought in first are from the A3 northbound to the M25 towards Heathrow Airport, and between the M25 travelling from Gatwick Airport towards Guildford on the A3.

"It really is the beginning of drivers, anyone passing through junction 10, seeing some of the benefits of what we’ve been doing," Mr Wade added.

Further weekend closures are planned to start on 18 October and 1 November.

There are seven diversions listed by National Highways for the weekends, of which two use the A243 going past Chessington World of Adventures, which is within the London Ulez.

Ordinarily drivers of non-compliant cars anywhere within the zone face a daily charge of £12.50.

Mr Wade said drivers did not need to be concerned about Ulez charges, and that National Highways engaged with Transport for London "to ensure there’s no enforcement carried out when those roads are being used for a diversion".

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The closures are part of a three-year £317m project to update the junction.

Three full-weekend closures of the motorway have taken place already in 2024, with more scheduled in 2025.

National Highways said junction 10 was the busiest section of the M25, with more than 300,000 vehicles passing through every day.

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