A new generation of motorway opened on the M25 today between junction 5 (Sevenoaks) and junctions 6/7 (Godstone/M23) as part of a record investment in roads.

The twelve mile section of the M25 on the Kent/Surrey border is a new style of 'smart motorway' where pioneering technology and use of the hard shoulder as a permanent running lane combine to reduce congestion and ease traffic flow. Smart motorways deliver additional road capacity more quickly and at less cost than traditional road widening schemes, while remaining at least as safe.


Roads Minister Robert Goodwill said: "Motorways are the backbone of Britain. With around four million vehicles using them each day, they are vital to building the UK economy. This additional capacity on the M25 is part of the government’s record investment of £15.1 billion to provide over 400 lane miles of additional capacity by 2021."

The improvement work on the M25 has been carried out by Connect Plus.

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