NewsUK NewsRoad Traffic AccidentsLIVEUpdated 13 mins agoNational Highways have confirmed that due to 'unforeseen circumstances' the busy motorway remains shut - which has led to very big queues for drivers on Friday morningA look at the M25 on Friday morning(Image: National Highways)Rachel Vickers-Price UK and World News ReporterThere are long queues on a major UK motorway this morning as planned roadworks have overrun.Stuck motorists currently suffering through a six-mile-long traffic queue on the M25 anti-clock between J27 (M11) and J25 (Enfield) on Friday morning, June 5.National Highways has confirmed that, "due to unforeseen circumstances", overnight roadworks have run over their scheduled timeframe. A spokesperson said: "There is no estimate for reopening."This is a live blog. We'll update you on this ongoing incident throughout the morningToday06:40 BSTGoogle Maps turns bad traffic news into worse traffic newsGoogle Maps is currently showing 10 miles of traffic on the M25.The mapping site also states that the roadworks are set to finish at 11.30am,which gives some sort of timeframe - albeit a lengthy one - in spite of National Highways, which has left the estimated restoration time for the M25 as simply 'unknown'.Today06:35 BSTPeople take to social media to fume over major delays People on social media are, well, less than thrilled about the rush hour mayhem on the M25.One man named Jimmy King took to X to fume: "Are you having a laugh? Seriously disgusting, people have got work. Couldn’t organise anything, could you? Useless."Another fella named Tom added: "Just hit an hour to travel three miles. Disgraceful."A third said: "Affecting so many people due to incompetence. Arrival time when I left the house was 6.30am now 8.07am."Today06:35 BSTCCTV captures massive queue of traffic congestionIf you are in/around Enfield and are planning on using the M25 soon, yoi may want to steer clear of the motorway this morning.The M25 remains shut to traffic going anti-clockwise between J27 - or, the M11, and J25 - Enfield. Planned overnght roadworks have spiilled into overtime.Here's a snapshot of the situation at current, taken from a National Highways traffic camera.Miles of traffic is backed up on the M25 this morning(Image: Traffic Cameras UK)Today06:35 BSTNational Highways issues grim update on roadworksThe British highway authority took to X to reveal the cause of this monring's horror delays on the highway.Content cannot be displayed without consent
Commuters caught in six mile-long rush hour queues on busy UK motorway
National Highways have confirmed that due to 'unforeseen circumstances' the busy motorway remains shut - which has led to very big queues for drivers on Friday morning






