Junction revamp to benefit 300,000 drivers a day
A VITAL upgrade which will improve journeys for hundreds of thousands of drivers has been given the green light.
The improvements, which are set to take place on the M25 junction 10, the interchange with the A3 at Wisley, has been given the formal go ahead by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps.
The move will improve safety, reduce collisions and cut congestion on the junction.
The junction is one of the busiest in the country and experiences large queues and heavy congestion on a daily basis.
It has the highest recorded collision rates across England’s motorway and major A roads nationally and it is hoped this project will reduce collisions by around a third. This major improvements package includes a new elongated roundabout to increase capacity, four new dedicated free-flowing slip roads to reduce queuing between the M25 and the A3 and widening the M25 from three to four lanes through the junction.
The move will also widen the A3 from three to four lanes either side of J10 and improve the A245 at Painshill with better routes for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.
The scheme will involve some of the most extensive environmental work ever carried out by National Highways, restoring over 22 hectares of heathland as well as planting new woodland.
The UK’s first ever ‘heathland’ green bridge will link walkers and cyclists to these important habitats.
National Highways regional delivery director Chris WelbyEverard said: ‘This vital work will improve safety and reliability for almost 300,000 drivers a day and generate more than 400 jobs.’
Work on the junction is expected to start later this year.