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Welcome to the latest edition of the M25 junction 25 improvement scheme newsletter, thank you for your interest in our project.
What we’ve done so far
Since our last newsletter, we’ve made significant progress and have now completed both the Holmesdale tunnel exit slip road and the dedicated exit slip road from the M25 clockwise leading on to the A10 northbound.
With both roads open, we’ve seen a significant boost for drivers, especially the new dedicated exit on to the A10 northbound, as vehicles heading into Hertfordshire no longer have to use the roundabout. This has resulted in an easing of congestion at peak travel times and a reduction in the number of vehicles that queue on the slip roads.
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The recently completed dedicated exit slip road from the M25 clockwise, onto the A10 northbound into Hertfordshire. |
Although the Holmesdale tunnel exit slip road is currently open, we’re not quite finished, the road currently has a temporary surface on it. We will replace this with a permanent surface next spring, when the weather becomes warmer.
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The newly opened Holmesdale Tunnel exit slip road. |
We recently changed our traffic management so we can start preparing the area around the inner ring of the roundabout and on the Hertfordshire side of the junction. Site clearance has been completed in these sections and there is a pedestrian crossing available from the Enfield side of the roundabout.
Other works are taking place near the junction on both the local highway authority network and the motorway. If you’d like to know more visit One.Network where you’ll be able to see what works are taking place, by whom and when.
What’s happening over the next couple of months
Work will begin on installing infrastructure, such as lighting columns, and the pedestrian footpath on the inner side of the roundabout. We’ll also soon be working on upgrading the subways that run underneath the junction, and pedestrians will need to use the newly installed crossings during these improvements.
We will keep everyone updated on this process with advanced signage onsite, as well through social media and on the project website.
Weekend closures - 4 & 5 December
We’ll be closing the M25 junction 25 anti-clockwise entry slip and lanes on the A10 northbound, between Bullsmoor Lane and the junction, so that we can lay drainage and ducting across the carriageway on 4 and 5 December 2021.
You'll find more information, including timings and diversion routes, on our project webpage.
It’s excellent in Enfield
We recently had our second site visit from an independent Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) auditor and achieved a fantastic score of 40/50, indicating a high level of excellence.
CCS score construction sites across five key areas of consideration, including how clean, safe and environmentally responsible the site is, whether the site is respectful and considerate to its neighbours and how responsible and accountable sites are.
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The assessor praised:
- Our commitment to a greener future, with the sites focus on sustainability
- Our communication with the local community via door to door knocking, newsletters, social media and the project website
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Indy Grewal, the National Highways Project Manager, said: “We are always striving to improve how we work, and we’re delighted to get this positive independent feedback on how we’re doing. This is our second visit and we look forward to continuing to take onboard the recommendations to help us to deliver the scheme with consideration to our employees, stakeholders and customers.”
You can find out more about the visit on our website.
The team go back to school
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As part of our work in the local community, members of our project team visited the King Harold Academy in Waltham Abbey to help students prepare themselves for the world of work. |
We conducted a series of mock interviews relating to STEM (Science, technology, engineering and maths) roles. More than 65 students were asked a series of questions to help them gain experience in an interview setting. We were blown away by the students and how they had prepared for the event and the confidence they had at such a young age. We had plenty of students interested in construction which is wonderful to see!
We also have plans in place to host a Business Breakfast for Harlow College students in the new year, where they’ll be able to find out detailed information about a variety of job roles from a number of industries.
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