Map reveals where part of the M25 will be closed this weekend

Upcoming weekend closures on the M25 are set to bring traffic gridlock to Surrey villages this weekend – and more mayhem to businesses struggling near the works.

Businesses, residents and drivers near junction 10 are bracing themselves for further chaos and uncertainty during the motorway’s March weekend closures.

The Wisley Interchange junction area has been undergoing a £317,000,000 upgrade since 2022 to add more lanes and new bridges to the busiest section of M25.

The works have been delayed due to ‘extreme weather’ last year, National Highways said.

Map shows where M25 weekend closures are in place

National Highways told drivers to ‘only travel if necessary’ this weekend during the latest closure to allow for bridge demolition.

The M25 will be closed from junction 10 (Wisley) to junction 11 (A320 Chertsey).

This section will be shut from 9pm on Friday, March 7, and it is set to reopen by 6am on Monday, March 10 – just in time for the morning rush hour traffic.

If you have to travel, ‘expect delays’ and leave ‘a lot of extra time,’ National Highways warned.

More than 270,000 vehicles travel through junction 10 every day, making it the busiest junction on the London Orbital Motorway.

‘M25 closures have ruined my business’

Visitor attractions such as the RHS Gardens Wisley, pubs and cafes have seen visitor numbers dwindle as people ‘avoid the area.’

Stephen Bungay, the owner of Ockham Bites cafe located some yards from the junction, said the past months since the works started have been ‘very stressful,’ impacting his income and health.

Sales have dropped from around £800-£900 a day to about £200, he told Metro.

The cafe has attracted visitors and regulars alike for the past 25 years, but the weekend closures have made people to ‘avoid the area because there is so much congestion,’ he said.

Stephen said the works have ‘taken a toll’ financially and emotionally, forcing him to move to a more affordable home and dealing with ‘major stress.’

‘I suffer from Barrett’s Oesophagus and stress makes my condition worse, affecting my sleep because of acid reflux caused by stress, so leaving me constantly tired,’ he revealed.

He claimed workers from the M25 site have used the cafe toilets ‘constantly,’ which has left Stephen shouldering electricity, toilet roll and cleaning costs while ‘National Highways are saving on portaloos.’

Surrey County Council has been ‘really fair’ and they halved the cafe rent, Stephen said, adding that locals have been ‘fantastic’ with their support.

‘I’m holding out, but it’s very stressful,’ he said.

There is no recourse for compensation for businesses that have suffered losses caused by traffic flow disruption due to roadworks.

However, some locals welcomed the works and said it has not affected them.

Duncan MacBryde, the owner of Duncan’s Dog Co doggy daycare near junction 10, said the works ‘needed to be done’ as the junction ‘was a mess.’

‘You have to break a few eggs to make an omelette. We will have a brand new junction. At the end of the day, we have to do it,’ he said.

A National Highways spokesperson said: ‘We are grateful to people for their patience and understanding while this complex but much-needed upgrade is being carried out.

‘This important project will reduce congestion, improve safety, and bring economic and environmental benefits to the local community.’

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