It all started just after the morning coffee rush. Between junctions 10 and 11, near Wisley, a lorry decided it had had enough of the convoy. It pulled over, blocking the middle lane like a stubborn sofa you can’t get through a doorway.
Suddenly, your smooth 70-mph cruise turned into a crawling game of bumper cars. You know that feeling—when you’re inching forward, and the person next to you is eating a banana, and you can actually read the news on their phone screen. That was today.
For those stuck, it felt less like a commute and more like being trapped in a very slow documentary about tarmac. One driver told me they finished an entire audiobook about the history of spoons. True story.
Why You Should Care (Even If You Were At Home)
Here’s the thing: the M25 isn’t just a road; it’s the backbone of everyone’s daily errands. That delivery of your new garden gnome? It probably crawled past that lorry. The ingredients for your favourite takeaway? Stuck in the queue too.
M25 closure: Drivers face slip road closures this weekend at junction 10
Think of it like your kitchen sink. When it’s blocked, you can’t wash the dishes, and suddenly your whole meal plan falls apart. Today, the M25 southbound was a blocked sink. And the dishes? Thousands of commuters, delivery vans, and fun-seeking weekenders just sat there watching the bubbles pop.
It even threw a wrench into the simplest plans. Sarah from Croydon texted me: “I was supposed to pick up my daughter’s birthday cake at 2 PM. Now I’m eating the leftover frosting from the tin because I’m stuck here.” We’ve all been there, Sarah.
