A seven-mile stretch of the M25 between junctions 9 and 10 is set to remain closed until 6am on Monday, however National Highways say they are making 'good progress' on the work.
An 'increasing number' of drivers are 'choosing to ignore' the official diversion route around the M25 closure, highways bosses have warned. National Highways say they are making 'good progress' to install a new gantry and a new gyratory bridge between junctions 9 and 10 of the motorway. The seven-mile stretch, through Surrey, closed at 9pm on Friday and is due to reopen at 6am on Monday, while the work takes place.
However, Mr Elliott said non-freight drivers were also using this route. 'Coming off at junction 9 means non-freight drivers will end up travelling behind or alongside HGVs which is something we are actively trying to avoid and is likely to have a negative impact on travel times, congestion and the communities they pass through,' he said.
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