National Highways are urging drivers to use a set 19-mile diversion route
This weekend will see the second of five planned closures of the M25 – which encircles London – on sections connecting with Junction 10 as part of a £317m improvement projecthas sparked chaos this weekend, as highway bosses claim a number of drivers are choosing to “ignore” the official diversion route.
National Highways is urging drivers to use a set 19-mile diversion route, which runs through Surrey and Greater London. The diversion route goes through Epsom and Chessington, along the A3 and the A240, dipping into the Ulez zone. The authority warns that drivers who choose to use this unsanctioned route may be hit with Ulez charges, which can be up to £12.50 per day if their vehicle does not meet minimum emissions standards.However, drivers who use the sign posted official diversion route are not set to be hit by Ulez charges, though it will take through the official Ulez area.is set to fully reopen on Monday at 6am, after closing on Friday at 9pm.
“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.”
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