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Updated 7 January 2021
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Date Road Name Junction Location Topic Description
05/01/2016 M25 11 M25 J11 Traffic Signals Traffic Signals This site is running Microprocessor Optimised Vehicle Actuation (MOVA) but complaints are common with site visits being no faults found.
07/01/2016 M25 11 M25 J11 Traffic Signal Paving Engineer attended site and found paving around controller is loose
29/01/2016 M25 13-14 M25 4923A 92/3 Clockwise Signage The message sign at this location has no mains supply
28/02/2016 M25 18 J & K Slip Driver behaviour Two incidents at this locaiton
28/02/2016 M25 17 On the Main Carriageway, between the slips at Junction 17 in Lane 1. It's directly on the bridge crossing the roundabout beneath where there is no Hard Shoulder. Not sure on the marker post. Road surface Potholes have formed
28/02/2016 M25 15-16 Roughly Marker Post 100/0 on the A Carriageway. High up at the top of the bank. Animals on network Over the past 3 weeks we have continually been called to deer on the motorway where they graze on the bank. Currently there is only a wire fence in place at the top of the bank which runs for approximately 3 kilometres before J16.
07/03/2016 M25 15-16 Palmers Moore (98.5) - Emergency Turn Around Point on both the A and B side Barrier damage The barriers grind when raised on both sides. They have been vandalised on a number of occasions and driven into.
24/03/2016 M25 13 M25 88/5 (4885B)J13 / A13 On Slip Vegetation The site is very overgrown and needs clearing
08/04/2016 M25 23 On roundabout of Junction 23 approaching where off-slip from A1M southbound joins the roundabout. Traffic signals Orange light on nearside traffic signal has blown and needs replacing.
14/04/2016 M25 11 Clockwise on slip from junction 11 Traffic Signals The on-slip traffic signals causing congestion
12/05/2016 M25 12 M25B Lane 1 between mp 88/9 and 88/8 adjacent to bridge joint bad pothole. Road surface Pothole previously been repaired but failed.
07/06/2016 M25 16-17 On the M25, coming up to the M40 junction, anticlockwise Signage Issue with gantry
16/06/2016 M25 17 M25B At 1st bridge joint mp 110/5 Long Lane noth underbridge. Road surface There appears to be settlement of the L1 carriageway relative to the deck level
16/06/2016 M25 16 M25B Adjacent to bridge joint mp 102/9, Lane 1 offside on upstream approach to upstream bridge joint. Road surface Large pothole on carrigeway adjacent to bridge joint. Difficult to judge due to speed of traffic.
29/06/2016 M25 16-17 Slade Oak Turnaround Point - Marker Post 106/2 on the B side Signage There is no sign saying authorised vehicles only
26/07/2016 M25 23 On the J23 roundabout a few metres prior to the start of the on-slip to the M25 B carriageway Road surface There are 3 manholes, and the surround to one of them is deteriorating badly and needs repair.
30/08/2016 M25 15-16 Between 16-15 on the B side at Marker Post 100/2, there is an Authorised Vehicles Observation Post. Road surface Surfacing requires repair
31/08/2016 M25 15 M25 B Slip round to M4 B Vegetation The slip road round needs to be trimmed back, the foliage is overhanging the barrier
15/09/2016 M25 16 Marker post 103.9B Hard strip next to central reserve concrete barrier Drainage Patch of water visible in the hard strip in the central reserve
21/09/2016 M25 14-15 93/6A Gantry ref 4936A Signage Lane 3 gantry sign not working on gantry 4936A
23/09/2016 M25 22-23 whole network Other There is an ongoing issue of access routes and areas to feeder pillars 
28/09/2016 M25 23 End of anticlockwise slip road, offside at junction (traffic lights) Traffic signals Two dayburners, J701 and J702
04/10/2016 M25 15-16 M25 Central reserve between M4 and M40 Litter/debris Gullies require cleaning due to silt and vegetation
20/10/2016 M25 16-17 B Carriageway   Between Chalfont Railway Bridge and top of rise, Lane 4 Drainage Water is emerging from the offside verge into Lane 4
04/11/2016 M25 17 J slip, the bottom end (roundabout end) of the J17 J slip, the off side verge and border of the roundabout Vegetation Overgrown verges
17/11/2016 M25 17-18 Berry Lane viaduct under the M25 between junction 17 & 18 Fencing This area is meant to have gates & fencing to prevent access to prevent fly tipping and use by none authorised groups. Whilst the gates remain the fencing has gone.
03/01/2017 M25 14-15 Just before Jct 15 between MP 94.2A and 94.3A Road surface Pothole in lane
18/01/2017 M25 16 M25 Anti-clockwise approaching and through the middle of Junction 16. Signage Gantry signage requires repair
25/01/2017 M25 22 On the entry slip on to the anti-clockwise carriageway. Signage The Variable Speed Limit signs missing at the anticlockwise entry slips to the M25 at junctions 22
26/01/2017 M25 12 M25 A carriageway through junction 12. Traffic Management Cones in poor condition and need cleaning and some replacing
23/02/2017 M25 14-15 Gantry just after M25 92/8B Signage Roundels not all working
23/02/2017 M25 11-12 All locations on the Network Road where there is a concrete safety barrier, and in particular where the road falls towards the safety barrier and where the drainage system leads to accumulations of silt and other debirs.  Litter/debris Silt and debris accumulating against a concrete safety barrier
15/03/2017 M25 14-15 92/5 B Carriageway All lanes Signage AMI (Advanced Motorway Indicator) matrix on gantry 92/5B all out other than Lane 2
26/03/2017 M25 17 Bottom of the J Slip onto the roundabout Vegetation Tall foliage at the bottom of the slip does not give a clear line of sight onto the roundabout to see oncoming traffic
06/04/2017 M25 22-23 A131.3-A132.3 Road surface A cluster of 3 potholes in the 2nd lane between these markers
11/05/2017 M25 15 M25 A carriageway through junction 15 Signage The MIDAS (Motorway Incident Detection and Automatic Signalling) system is not working properly
11/05/2017 M25 16 M25 Anti-clockwise through junction 16 Signage Something appears to be wrong with the MIDAS (Motorway Incident Detection and Automatic Signalling) settings
15/05/2017 M25 11-12 M25 J11-20, M4 J1-5, M3 J1-2 Signage A number of A Frames and Cones have been left around the network following roadworks
18/05/2017 M25 15 M25(B) to M4(B) link road at marker post NE03 (-30)  Road surface othole in centre of lane 1
25/05/2017 M25 11 M25 B Exit slip at stop line to roundabout. Traffic Signals Traffic signal surround is damaged.
28/05/2017 M25 12-13 After J13 M Slip the hard shoulder is narrow up until the gantry at 87/3. Litter/debris Lots of debris along this stretch
29/05/2017 M25 16 M40B-M25B Slip road Road surface Road surface becomes slippery when wet
27/06/2017 M25 2 MP 8/7B Traffic signals MIDAS (Motorway Incident Detection and Automatic Signalling) site at 4087B is only accessable via the route below or Traffic Management.
15/07/2017 M25 15 Marker Post 93/4(A) - Hard Shoulder Vegetation Overgrown vegetation behind the gantry
19/07/2017 M25 13 K Slip Vegetation Overgrowth behind the barrier
19/07/2017 M25 21a-22 South Abutment wall of the A5183 Radlett Road Bridge on B carriageway verge  Drainage There is water running down the front face of the south abutment wall from its bearing shelf of the A5183 Radlett Road bridge next to the B carriageway verge
20/07/2017 M25 16-17 M25B verge at approx mp 111/2. Structure Amber beacon in verge flashing
24/07/2017 M25 15-16 M25 J16-15 Marker Post=101/8-101/1(B) Barrier damage The base of the legs for the nearside barrier have rusted away
29/08/2017 M25 11 Top of M25 clockwise off-slip to Junction 11 on the splitter island Traffic Signals The traffic signals on the splitter island were damaged
15/09/2017 M25 16-17 Pinstone Way Emergency Turnaround - M25 J16-17 103/6(A) Road surface Potholes
22/09/2017 M25 23 Offside barrier in front of parapet over A1 (M) on north side of roundabout. Barrier damage OBB Barrier has been hit with one post broken a further two bent, although the beam is still in-situ, but it is on a structure over the A1(M).
28/09/2017 M25 13-14 Junction 13-14(A), Hardshoulder Litter/debris Litter along hard shoulder
18/10/2017 M25 12 On the furthest right lane at MP 83/0B Litter/debris large bag of sand sitting on the furthest right lane
13/11/2017 M25 21a-22 Clockwise carriageway Signage The gantry signs appear to be set to 40mph for no reason
16/11/2017 M25 23 Northbound on slip to A1(m) Other In the verge of this slip road, a comms/electrical cabinet is lying on its side
01/12/2017 M25 23 Not set Traffic signals Traffic entering the gyratory from the M25 B exit slip seems to regularly jump the lights
07/03/2018 M25 11 Clockwise carriageway on-slip from M25 Junction 11, nearside Drainage The nearside filter drain is blocked
10/03/2018 M25 16-17 M25 J17-16 106/8(B) - On the hard shoulder behind the barrier Vegetation Brambles behind barrier
11/04/2018 M25 21a-22 A & B Carriageway Road surface Several potholes in lanes 2 / 3 on the A & B carriageway
12/04/2018 M25 11 M25 Anti-Clockwise Off-slip and M25 Anti-Clockwise on-slip. Road surface Resurfacing works have taken place at both slip roads and in both cases only the lining where the surfacing has taken place has been reinstated - there are areas of makrings and lines in poor condition that should have been reinstated at the same time
23/04/2018 M25 18-19 A - Carriageway   Lane 4 and partly into Lane 3   Exact location is in line with the impact piece of the steel barrier at the start of the eastbound off slip (off-side slip/nearside main intersection) Drainage Cross-carriageway drain failure starting from around the central reserve.
15/05/2018 M25 12 M25 J12 83/3(B) Road surface There is 100m of no rumble strip along the hard shoulder.
18/05/2018 M25 13 M25 Junction 13 Roundabout west side adjacent to Heron Lake Road - splitter island. Traffic Management/ Litter/debris The splitter island has a missing illuminated bollard and plastic bollards and is covered and surrounded by silt
12/08/2018 M25 12-13 M25 J13-12, marker post 85/4(B) Vegetation Overgrowth behind the barrier
18/08/2018 M25 15 Jungle Alley turnaround from M25B to M25A Litter/debris Flytipping - needs to be cleared. The gate at the top, the padlock is very stiff and could do with being changed.
23/08/2018 M25 13-14 M25 Junction 13 to 14, marker post 89/4 Road surface Uneven ground following the result of barrier repair
06/09/2018 M25 17-18 Offline underneath Berry Lane Viaduct on North side of Berry Lane Road surface The ground around the drainage infrastructure under the viaduct has subsided causing damage to the access
09/10/2018 M25 2 M25 J2 - J1b main carriageway. Signage Improved signage required
13/11/2018 M25 16-17 'B' track approaching Jct 16, very near to the Taling End exit. Road surface Previously blacked out white lining in Lane 1 is now clearly visable
13/11/2018 M25 15-16 'B' track approaching Junction 15. At the start of the exit slip onto the M4 Road surface Previously blacked out lane white markings are now clearly visable
28/11/2018 M25 14 underpasses at M25 junction 14 Litter/debris Rubbish clearance required in the underpasses at M25 junction 14.
17/12/2018 M25 22-23 All of the SRN Vegetation/ Drainage There are a lot of areas around Stategic Road Network where the M25 slotted drainage over a road, railway or underpass is overgrown with vegetation and ditritus, also the catchpits along the concrete channels are blocked in a lot of places.
12/01/2019 M25 15-16 M25 Junction 15 - 16 98/5 (Palmers Moore Turnaround)M25 Junction 16 103/0 (Pinstone Way Turnaround) Road surface Potholes at the Palmers Moore and Pinstone Way turnaround
20/01/2019 M25 15 M25 Junction 15 95/5(A) Vegetation High trees obstruct the view of the hard shoulder and the view of the slips from the M4
20/01/2019 M25 16 M25 Junction 16 103/1(A) Vegetation High trees obscure the view of the slips from the M40 and the hard shoulder of the M25
04/02/2019 M25 20-21 Just past M25 Junction 20 clockwise and over Gade Valley Viaduct Drainage There was standing water across most of the lanes during heavy rainfall
22/02/2019 M25 13-14 M25 Junction 13-14 89/9 (A)- Hard Shoulder Vegetation Brambles behind the barrier
26/03/2019 M25 19 localised defect on the carriageway (shallow but wide loss of surface course) at junctions 19 about 30 meters from the 'M25 B 116.8' marker post sign on the B carriageway on lane 1. Road surface Localised defect on the carriageway
18/04/2019 M25 20-21 IUS Pond 16 M25 B 121/8 Other During a pond inspection today two holes were found in the infiltration area of the pond. These large holes in the base of the pond don't seem to create any immeditate risk but should be monitored and operatives carrying out vegetation clearance works should be aware of them.
29/05/2019 M25 15-16 Before Marker Post 95.8A.  Between Lane 1 of the M25 Main Carriageway & Lane 2 of the sliproad. Road surface A section of the carriageway has been patch-filled.  This has now been pushed-up towards the slip-road carriageway resulting in a mound in the road
12/06/2019 M25 18-19 Distance signage just before MP 113/4A Vegetation The sign indicating distance to Watford, Luton and Stanstead is almost entirely obscured by vegatation.
18/06/2019 M25 11-12 M25 A carriageway central reserve approaching junction 12 - under and either side of rail bridge Drainage Location listed in our Severe Weather Plan as a Heavy Rain Vulnerable Location
24/06/2019 M25 13-14 M25 B carriageway verge adjacent to Wraysbury River Vegetation What looks like giant hogweed growing at a location it has grown at in the past
27/06/2019 M25 21a M25 B track exit slip approach to Jn21a rbt.  At the top of the slip road nearside, at the end of the safety fencing. Road surface Gully on nearside kerbline, that has had the surround replaced previously.  The existing surround to the gully is breaking up, and the gully and immediate kerbline look to have settled.
20/07/2019 M25 16-17 Slade Oak Turnaround - 106/0 Signage Request for signage at this turnaround to advise that it's for authorised vehicles only
22/08/2019 M25 16-17 M25 Junction 17-16 105/4 - 104/8 Vegetation Hedges are now protruding well into the hard shoulder
09/10/2019 M25 21a-22 Marker post 128 Anti clockwise carriageway Road surface Isolated carriageway defects on lane 3 and 4: - one shallow pothole - surfacing joint cracking
09/10/2019 M25 20-21 Anti clockwise - circa 500m after markepost 121.3 - bedmond road overbridge - south embankment Vegetation Vegetation obstructing the staircase access 
10/10/2019 M25 20-21 Clockwise - Markerpost 120 - central reservation drain Drainage Blocked drain filled with dirt/soil
10/10/2019 M25 22-23 M25 clockwise - Markerpost 131.8 - between lane 2 and 3 Road surface Localised shallow surface course defects (cracks and potholes)
14/10/2019 M25 13-14 M25 Junction 13-14 89/9(A) - Air monitoring station where the concrete wall on the nearside ends, allowing vehicles to park within on standby Vegetation Overgrown vegetation.
14/10/2019 M25 13-14 M25 a mp89/20 under bridge NW wingwall off of Moor Lane near post code TW19 6EG. Litter/debris Air rifle found hidden up a steep embankment
02/11/2019 M25 17-18 Marker 112/0A M25 Hard Shoulder drainage points. Vegetation/ Drainage Vegetation has overgrown in front of the entry points for the drainage which is preventing rain water from entering the drains.
05/11/2019 M25 17-18 M25 A carriageway MP 111/9 nearside to 112/2 Vegetation/ Drainage Nearside side entry drainage across Berry Lane Viaduct is full of detritus and has vegitation growing out of it.
12/11/2019 M25 16-17 M25 Junction 17-16 105/0(B) Vegetation Overgrowth is protruding into the ahrd shoulder
13/11/2019 M25 16 The slip road from the M25A to the M40B Road surface The slip road has started to subside
14/11/2019 M25 19 M25 Junction 19 116/5(A) in Lane 4 Road surface We have subsidence or a big dip in Lane 4 at this marker post which needs investigating.
14/11/2019 M25 17-18 M25 Junction 17-18 around marker post 111/8(A) Drainage Water collects at the bottom of the hill
25/02/2020 M25 13 M25 J 13/A30 roundabout. Road surface Temporary white lining has been put in place for the duration of the works and the old lining has been blacked out. The blacking out of the old lining is very worn and both sets of lining are now visible
19/05/2020 M25 14 M25 Junction 14 Roundabout Road surface Skabbing on the road surface halfway down
19/05/2020 M25 14-15 M25 Junction 14-15 both carriageways (A&B) Graffiti Both carriageways have recently been subject to grafitti on a number of gantrys.
19/05/2020 M25 16-17 M25 Junction 16-17 104/2 Road surface The carriageway has dipped in Lanes 1 and 2
19/05/2020 M25 16-17 M25 Junction 16-17 104/8-105/4 both carriageways Vegetation Between these marker posts on both carriageways the vegetation is overgrown onto the hard shoulder and needs trimming back
19/05/2020 M25 16 M25 Junction 16 103/0 (B) Road surface Pinstone way turnaround on the B Carriageway needs resurfacing
19/05/2020 M25 16-17 M25 Junction 16-17 106/0 (A) Litter/debris Slade oak turnaround has had fly tipping on the A side, can this be removed urgently please
19/05/2020 M25 19 M25 Junction 19 116/5(A) Lane 4 Road surface At this location, directly underneath the gantry, Lane 4 has dipped. It needs levelling and resurfacing.
19/05/2020 M25 19-20 M25 Junction 19-20 Vegetation Vegetation is overgrown past the nearside barrier, this needs trimming back
19/05/2020 M25 16 M25A-M40B Road surface The slip from the M25A to the M40B is facing subsidence
19/05/2020 M25 16 M40B-M25B Signage We had a faulty AMI (Advanced Motorway Indicator) signal on a gantry on this slip road
12/06/2020 M25 14-15 Various gantries Graffiti A number of the gantries have graffiti on the signs, and some on the reverse of signs.
24/06/2020 M25 16 M25 Junction 16 102/02 (A) - Clockwise Signage Can you take a look at the signage on top of the gantry at 102/0(A) M25 that leads from the M25A Clockwise onto the M40A Northbound. The signage has started to fade
21/10/2020 M25 17 Underneath the North overbridge and also the clockwise entry from the roundabout. Driver behaviour HGVs parked up on the verge of the roundabout, under our structure
15/02/2017 M3 1-2 A Track mp 29/5 Fencing This is an unprotected edge with a drop of 2.5 mtr (8 ft). 
04/04/2018 M3 1 GRID REF:510237, 170221  and  Slip road approach from A316 (S/Wbound). Slip road approach to A316 (N/Ebound) and further down into A316. Drainage Flooding observed at the above locations
18/01/2019 M3 2 - Kitsmead Overbridge M3 Junction 2-3 both A and B side, all ERA Bays Litter/debris Would it be possible to arrange for the clean up of ERA Bays on the M3
22/08/2019 M3 2 M3 Junction 2-3 36/6(A) Signage Signage required for EA bay
10/08/2020 M3 1 M3 Junction 1 24/2(B) Signage The 50's sign where the speed limit reduces from nationals to 50mph has disappeared. Can these please be replaced as a matter of urgency
10/08/2020 M3 2 M3 J2-3 36/0(A) Signage The C/R national speed limit sign is missing. One appears on the N/S but the one is the C/R has disappeared. Can this be replaced please?
29/08/2020 M3 2 - Kitsmead Overbridge M3 Junction 2-3 EA Bays Litter/debris Is it possible to arrange a litter collection for all debris in the EA bays on the M3.
13/05/2016 M4 4 M4 J4 26/068 Traffic signals Engineer attended site on Friday 13th May 2016 and found pole 16 has been flattened, pole isolated in controller
13/07/2016 M4 4-4b Lane 4 Drainage Flooding in lane 4
18/10/2016 M4 4 On the roundabout leading up to the K Slip. Vegetation The hedge is overgrown and is hanging over the nearside barrier
26/03/2017 M4 4 L Slip, nearside verge onto the roundabout Vegetation Foliage extends over the barrier in places.
30/04/2017 M4 4 L Slip Vegetation Overgrowth to the near side is extensive
13/05/2017 M4 4 Roundabout Traffic signals Many of the bulbs in the traffic lights are out
13/05/2017 M4 4 Roundabout - The jet lane coming from the Stockley By-Pass (A408) onto the M Slip Vegetation A large bush/tree over hangs the jet lane round blocking the view of the jet lane round
15/07/2017 M4 3 M Slip Barrier damage The barrier at the bottom of the slip on the right hand side is broken
04/08/2017 M4 J4 Spur Central Reserve of M4 Spur both carriageways Drainage/vegetation The kerb drainage on both sides of the M4 Spur is blocked with weeds growing out of it 
18/01/2018 M4 J4 Spur On Cocorde roundabout Road surface road markings and white lines
20/05/2018 M4 4-4b M4 J4-4B, entire junction Signage/ Traffic management Numerous A Frames and Cones line the hard shoulder
20/05/2018 M4 4-4b Entire junction Litter/debris Hard shoulder has not been swept in a long while. Numerous amounts of debris and dust.
20/05/2018 M4 4-4b Entire junction Vegetation Overgrowth behind the barrier
31/07/2018 M4 4 M4 eastbound Jct 4 off slip - blue signage (Uxbridge A408 and Heathrow Terminals 1,2 & 3) and the gantry structure has fresh graffiti Graffiti Not set
12/08/2018 M4 3-4 M4 Junction 4-3, marker post 22/9 Vegetation Overgrowth in hardshoulder
14/08/2018 M4 3-4 Not set Drainage A number of drain covers are either missing or displaced, this has allowed a large amount of leaves to completely block the subway drainag
23/08/2018 M4 4 M4, Junction 4, L Slip Vegetaiton Overgrowth behind barrier
18/10/2018 M4 4 Jct 4 Eastbound entry slip - Gantry 2252B Graffiti Graffiti sprayed on gantry signage over slip road
10/12/2018 M4 3 Not set Other Traveller activity on the roundabout
20/01/2019 M4 3-4 M4 Junction 3-4 23/1(A) Vegetation There is a tree either side of the camera obscuring the view of the junction
20/01/2019 M4 4-4b M4 Junction 4-4b 26/0 in the central reservation Vegetation The camera is situated in the middle of the central reservation surrounded by trees which are overgrown obscuring the view of both carriageways
09/03/2019 M4 4 M4 Junction 4 L Slip Signage Numerous discarded A Frames on this slip both near side and off side which require collection on the next slip closure
14/11/2019 M4 4b M4A to the M25 A and B Drainage There are no drains on the initial part of the slip road from the M4A to the M25A and B
14/11/2019 M4 4b M4B to the M25A Drainage Fooding at this location
19/05/2020 M4 4-4b M4 Junction 4b-4 Fencing The fence along this section urgently needs replacing.
19/05/2020 M4 4-4b M4 Junction 4b-4 Fencing/ Graffiti The boundary fence gates need repairing as it is allowing access onto the network and onto the gantry above the L Slip at Junction 4 which is now subject to graffiti.