Drivers urged to make alternative travel plans as motorway partially shuts for first time ever
Drivers have been urged to make alternative travel plans otherwise face major gridlock this weekend after five miles of the M25 in Surrey closed in an unprecedented move.
The closure between junction 10 and 11 from 9pm on Friday to 6am on Monday is forcing around 200,000 motorists to take an 11.5-mile diversion around Painshill, Byfleet, and West Byfleet on the eastern side of Woking.
Vehicles could face delays around an hour, National Highways modeling shows.
The Government-owned company believes its awareness campaign will help reduce traffic levels by around half, meaning the length of time added to journeys will…