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Roads: M25

Volume 703: debated on Tuesday 22 July 2008

asked Her Majesty’s Government:

What was the average daily volume of traffic on the M25 motorway (a) between junctions 26 and 27, (b) between junctions 27 and 28, (c) entering or exiting the M25 at junction 27, and (d) entering or exiting at junction 28, in each of the past 10 years. [HL4931]

The following tables show information which is readily available for the past five years, excluding times when flows would be affected by long-term road works.

The average daily volumes of traffic on the M25 (a) between junctions 26 and 27, and (b) between junctions 27 and 28 are shown in Table 1.

Table 1

Year

J26-27(A carriageway)

J27-26(B carriageway)

J27-28 (A carriageway)

J28-27 (B carriageway)

2003

63,500

58,500

66,100

65,700

2004

64,200

64,900

64,800

2005

63,800

57,400

65,800

65,200

2006

63,100

50,600

63,100

62,200

2007

62,400

54,800

62,900

(c) Volumes of traffic entering and exiting the M25 at junction 27 are shown in Table 2 and (d) for junction 28 in Table 3.

Table 2

Year

J27 Entry (A Carriageway)

J27 Entry (B Carriageway)

J27 Exit (A Carriageway)

J27 Exit (B Carriageway)

2003

26,600

20,000

25,900

2004

26,800

21,400

2005

26,400

21,100

23,300

2006

28,500

19,200

19,000

27,000

2007

28,800

21,500

20,100

27,000

Table 3

Year

J28 Entry (A Carriageway)

J28 Entry (B Carriageway)

J28 Exit (A Carriageway)

J28 Exit (B Carriageway)

2003

18,500

2004

17,800

18,000

17,800

16,100

2005

19,900

18,400

19,900

15,900

2006

17,700

15,900

2007

15,500

Where data are missing, the Highways Agency will investigate other sources and any further information will be placed in the Library of the House during the Summer Recess.