M25 MOTORWAY (JUNCTIONS 19 - 21A) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

M25 MOTORWAY (JUNCTIONS 19 - 21A) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS
Notice is hereby given that Highways England Company Limited intends to make an Order on the M25 Motorway in the County of Hertfordshire, under Sections 14(1)(a) and 15(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 because works are proposed to be executed on the road. The effect of the Order would be, in alternate phases, to:-
1. authorise the overnight closure of both carriageways of the M25 between Junction 19 (A41) and Junction 21A (A405), and all slip roads leading to and from this length of carriageway.

2. impose an overnight 50 mph speed limit on -

(a) the clockwise carriageway of the M25 between a point 270 metres east of Chandlers Lane overbridge and a point 310 metres south of Old House Lane overbridge;

(b) the anti-clockwise carriageway of the M25 between a point 1000 metres east of Bedmond Road overbridge and a point 300 metres east of Bedmond Road overbridge; and

(c) the slip road leading from the clockwise carriageway of the M25 at Junction 19.

3. impose an overnight 40 mph speed limit on -

(a) the clockwise carriageway of the M25 between a point 310 metres south of Old House Lane overbridge and a point 300 metres west of Egg Farm Lane overbridge;

(b) the anti-clockwise carriageway of the M25 between a point 300 metres east of Bedmond Road overbridge and a point 40 metres south of the Junction 20 northern underbridge; and

(c) all slip roads leading to and from these lengths of carriageway.

4. to suspend the ban on Heavy Goods vehicles when roadworks are in force, in the outside lane of -

(a) the clockwise carriageway of the M25 between Junction 19 (A41) and Junction 21A (A405); and

(b) the anti-clockwise carriageway of the M25 between a point 300 metres west of Colne Valley access overbridge and Junction 19 (A41).

These measures would be in the interests of road safety while contractors undertake Gade Valley Viaduct repairs and maintenance, resurfacing works, joint replacement, bridge maintenance, carriageway and structural inspections, routine maintenance activities, and all associated works. The Order would come into force on 15th February 2021 and continue until completion of the works, at which point in compliance with Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 Section 15(2) it would be formally revoked. The overnight closures would take place between (maximum period):
Monday - Thursdays 21:00 - 05:30
Fridays 21:00-06:00
Saturdays 21:00 - 09:00
Sundays 21:00 - 05:30

Traffic affected by the closures would be diverted using the M1, A41, A405 and A414. The diversion route would vary depending on the closure in place.
The temporary speed limits, closures and diversion routes would be clearly indicated by traffic signs when they are in operation during the works period.
J Downham,
an Official of Highways England Co. Ltd.
Ref: HE/SE/2021/M25/9
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