M25 lanes stopped near London after police incident
The m25 was brought to a halt near Junction 25 for Enfield after a police incident stopped all lanes on the clockwise carriageway. Traffic was reported stationary in the area, with drivers facing significant delays as queues built quickly. The disruption was still ongoing when the latest updates were issued in Eastern Time (ET).
What happened on the M25
All lanes were stopped on the clockwise side of the m25 near Junction 25, creating a standstill for vehicles heading through the Enfield corridor. The immediate effect was heavy congestion, with long lines of lorries and cars sitting in traffic or moving only very slowly. The opposite carriageway appeared to be flowing more freely, but the affected side remained blocked.
An overhead electronic sign was visible ahead of the congestion, but the exact cause of the incident was not clear from the available images. Hertfordshire Police were reported to be responding at the scene. No further details about the nature of the police incident were provided in the material available for this report.
M25 traffic impact and response
Drivers were warned to expect delays and to allow extra time for their journeys while the incident remained ongoing. The scene prompted widespread disruption on the m25, with traffic building rapidly as the stoppage continued. Images from a National Highways traffic camera showed queues stretching back through the area, confirming the scale of the interruption.
National Highways was the official body shown in the traffic camera images, while police presence at the scene was linked to Hertfordshire Police. The available information did not include a formal public statement from either organisation, only the observation that the carriageway had been stopped and that delays were worsening.
What drivers were told
Motorists in the area were advised to expect a slow-moving or completely stationary journey until the situation was resolved. The key message was simple: build in extra time and stay alert to changing conditions on the m25. With traffic queues already established, the disruption was affecting the wider route around Enfield.
No timeline was given for when the lanes would reopen, and no additional update on the cause was included in the provided material. The situation was described as ongoing, leaving drivers with limited certainty about how long the delays would continue.
What comes next
The next development will depend on how quickly the police incident is resolved and when the stopped lanes can safely reopen on the m25. Until then, the main concern remains congestion, delay, and the steady build-up of traffic near Junction 25. More information is likely to emerge once police and road authorities clear the scene and restore normal flow.
