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Britain’s busiest motorway to close for 8 DAYS due to works sparking chaos for millions of drivers – check your route

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Simon Jones - The Sun

BRITAIN’S busiest motorway is set to face closures lasting up to 8 days. 

Millions of car journeys will be thrown into chaos as National Highways pushes ahead with efforts to improve the M25. 

Heavy traffic jam on a highway.
Disruption will take place over two weekends
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Close-up of a nightjar with its mouth open.
National Highways have created new paths for wildlife
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The closures come as National Highways saw many of their projects delayed by 2024’s “extreme weather”. 

Senior project manager Johnathan Wade said:  “Periods of extreme weather in 2024 delayed some elements of our work but since then we’ve worked hard to recoup that time and still complete the on-road elements on schedule.”

The motorway will first face disruption between February 21 and February 24, as all J10 entry and exit slip roads are closed. 

The section will then be closed, in both directions, between J10 and J11, from 7-10 March and 21-24 March. 

Over the course of these closures, old bridges will be demolished and removed.

Closures will begin at 9pm on Friday and the roads will only reopen at 6am on Monday. 

The A3 northbound will face disruption between 11-14 April, alongside the Cobham roundabout. 

National Highway has been carrying out a £316 million project to improve junction 10, which has seen them install structures for pedestrians, horse-riders and cyclists

They have also installed a safe corridor for wildlife. 

The Cockcrow Green Bridge is a UK first, as it provides a 100ft corridor of lowland heath-land.

That particular habitat is beloved by some of the most mysterious UK wildlife, including birds and reptiles.

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The roadworks will be concentrated around Surrey
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Ahead of the disruption, Jonathan said: “Unfortunately, it’s simply not possible to carry out this scale of infrastructure improvement, which will benefit millions of people in the long term, without there being some degree of short-term disruption.

“We have spent months planning these closures, but they will still cause significant congestion and delays, so we are asking road users to allow extra time and use alternative routes where possible.”

M25 Spring Closures

The M25 - Britain’s busiest motorway - will face closures over the Spring.

As this will throw journeys into chaos, find out which junctions will be closing here. 

February 21-February 24

The J10 entry and exit slip roads will be closed between February 21-February 24.

Drivers will be able to travel on the M25 through the junction, but will not be able to rejoin. 

7-10 March and 21-24 March

J10 will be closed in both directions on 7-10 March and 21-24 March. 

Closures will begin at 9pm on each Friday and the roads will reopen at 6am each Monday. 

11-14 April

The A3 Northbound will be closed between J10 and the Cobham Roundabout between 11-14 April. 

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TikTok star Bailey Hutchins dies aged 26 after charting cancer battle online as nurse husband pays heartbreaking tribute

TIKTOK star Bailey Hutchins has tragically died aged 26 after battling cancer.

Hutchins’ devasted husband Caden confirmed her death in an Instagram post saying she is “no longer in pain”.

Woman smiling in a hospital bed.
Bailey Hutchins has tragically died aged 26
Woman in white outfit on a boat.
Bailey was fighting cologne cancer
Couple posing for a photo.
Her devastated husband announced her death on social media

Caden said: “I’m devastated to say that my Bailey B has passed away last night.

She fought such a tough incredible fight these past two years and she’s no longer suffering from all the torturous pain she has endured during this journey.

“Being your husband and caregiver has been such a blessing to me. I am still in disbelief and denial that I just lost my best friend.

“You were and always will be such a light in any room you fill Bailey and such an inspiration to others.

“Your faith could move mountains. Baby, unfortunately, God had bigger plans for you Up Above. Until we meet again.”

Hutchins charted her cancer journey on her popular TikTok account, where she raised awareness about the early signs of the illness.

She was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer with peritoneal metastasis in 2023 at the age of 24.

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