Speed cameras have not worked for three years
Video: Speed cameras aimed at cutting congestion on the M25 and the M3 have not worked since 2009 - and the Highways Agency says it has no idea when they will, ITV Meridian reveals today.
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M25 cameras 'have not worked since 2009'
Speed cameras aimed at cutting congestion on the M25 and the M3 have not worked since 2009 and the Highways Agency says it has no idea when they will, ITV Meridian reveals today.
The cameras were introduced in 2005 and speeds are cut at busy times to ease the flow of traffic. The Highways Agency admit technical problems which they say they are working to address.
Paul Watters, of the AA says the project has seemed to "wither on the vine".
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Traffic disruption on M25 this week
Narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit are in place, with a free recovery service operating 24 hours a day. M25 junction 8 - anti-clockwise exit and entry slip roads will be closed overnight between 10pm and 5.30am for ten nights from yesterday for resurfacing.
Work on Friday night will start at 11pm. Road users will be directed to follow fully signed diversion routes via junction 6 for the exit slip road or via junction 9 for the entry slip road.
M25 junction 10 - anti-clockwise exit slip road will be closed overnight between 10pm and 5am.
This will last for five nights from Monday 18th March for resurfacing. Work on Friday night will commence at 11pm. Road users will be directed to follow a fully signed diversion route via junction 9.
TRAVEL - ROADS: KENT - Delays J4- J6 /M25
There are delays on the M25 clockwise between J4 A21 / A224 (Orpington) and J6 A22 / B2235 (Godstone). Average speed 20 mph. In the roadworks area. Travel time is 45 minutes.
Thurrock crossing closures
- Monday 11 March 8.30pm to 5am Northbound west tunnel
- Tuesday 12 March 8.30pm to 5am Northbound west tunnel
- Wednesday 13 March 8.30pm to 5am Northbound west tunnel
- Thursday 14 March 8.30pm to 5am Northbound west tunnel
- Friday 15 March 9pm to 5am Northbound west tunnel
- Saturday 16 March 9pm to 5am Northbound east tunnel
- Sunday 17 March 8.30pm to 5am Northbound west tunnel
M4 junctions closures
M4 junctions 3 to 1
The eastbound M4 will be closed between junctions 3 and 1 overnight between 10pm and 5am for four nights from Monday 11 March for drainage maintenance. Road users will be directed to follow a fully signed diversion route via the A4.
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M25 possible delays next week
Narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit are in place, with a free recovery service operating 24 hours a day. There will be additional lane and slip road closures as required, which will be carried out overnight when traffic flow is lowest.
M25 delays in Surrey
One lane closed and queueing traffic due to accident on M25 anticlockwise between J13 A30 (Staines) and J12 M3, congestion to J14 A3113 / M25 T5 Spur / Horton Road (Heathrow Terminal 4).
TRAVEL - ROADS: KENT - Two separate accidents on M25
One lane blocked and slow traffic due to accident, a lorry involved on M25 anticlockwise between J5 M26 / A21 and J4 A21 / A224 (Orpington). A lorry is next to the central reservation, blocking lane three (of three).
Also, one lane closed and queueing traffic due to accident on M25 anticlockwise at J1B A282 / A296 Princes Road (Dartford).
TRAVEL - ROADS: KENT - M25 accident
One lane closed due to accident on M25 clockwise between J5 M26 / A21 and J6 A22 / B2235 (Godstone).
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