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M25 Junction 26 Traffic

Waltham Abbey & Loughton · Waltham Abbey · near Waltham Abbey

M25 J26 at 12:15 on Thursday 12 November: 1 incident at this junction · 1 nearby.

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🚨 Live at M25 J26 right now

Checked 12:15 · auto-refresh
🐌 Congestion · Moderate
The M25 anti-clockwise between junctions J28 and J26. Congestion. Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 12 November 2026. There are currently…
↺ AnticlockwiseJ28–J2615 min delay
Reported 06:31 · 5h ago
Nearby on the M25
💥 Crash · Serious
The M25 anti-clockwise between junctions J28 and J27. RTC. There are three of four lanes closed. The hard shoulder, lanes one, two and three are closed. The event is exp…
↺ AnticlockwiseJ28–J2715 min delayClears ~12:481 junction away
Reported 11:51 · 19 min ago

Straight from National Highways, re-checked every 3 minutes while this page is open.

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Is M25 junction 26 closed? Quick answers

Checked 12:15 on Thursday 12 November 2026.

Is M25 junction 26 closed right now?

No. Nothing is closing the road at M25 junction 26 at 12:15. 1 live incident is listed at this junction above.

Is M25 junction 26 closed tonight?

No. No closures are planned at M25 junction 26 tonight (Thu 12 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00).

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Is M25 junction 26 closed this weekend?

No. No closures are planned at M25 junction 26 this weekend (Fri 13 Nov 18:00 to Mon 16 Nov 06:00).

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Is there an accident at M25 junction 26 today?

Earlier today. 1 collision was reported at M25 junction 26 since midnight: anticlockwise J27-J26 at 06:23. None is on the live feed now.

M25 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. A closure is counted here when National Highways name this junction or a stretch that runs through it.

🗺️ Where M25 J26 is

Location from the National Highways junction reference. Nearest towns: Waltham Abbey, Waltham Cross, Cheshunt, Enfield.

📍 Heading to… from M25 J26

Places and the junctions they are reached from are kept by our team; distances are measured in a straight line from the junction, not along the road.

⚠️ Collision record on the M25 at J26

183Collisions
4Fatal
28Serious
285Casualties
97
Among the very worst on record
Ranked 17 of 556 UK junctions on record · 8 of 33 on the M25

Wider area: counting every road within 3 miles — local streets, A-roads, everything — 3,795 collisions are on record, 41 of them fatal. That figure follows how built-up the area is, so it is shown for context and is not what the ranking uses.

Department for Transport STATS19 police collision records on the M25 itself, within 2 miles of J26. This is the free summary — the full breakdown by severity, weather, road surface, time of day and individual record is in the blackspot report.

📊 Full collision analysis for M25 J26 → 8 of 33 junctions on the M25 · see where it ranks nationally

❓ M25 J26 — Frequently Asked Questions

Where is M25 junction 26?

M25 J26 is at Waltham Abbey & Loughton. National Highways signs it as Waltham Abbey. The nearest town is Waltham Abbey.

Is there an accident at M25 J26?

No collision is listed at M25 J26 as of 12:15, but National Highways report: The M25 anti-clockwise between junctions J28 and J26. Congestion. Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 12 November 2026. There are currently delays between 10 and 20 minu… (Anticlockwise).

Is M25 junction 26 closed?

No closure is listed at M25 J26 as of 12:15.

How many accidents happen at M25 junction 26?

Police STATS19 records show 183 collisions on the M25 within 2 miles of J26, including 4 fatal and 28 serious. Counting every road in the area, 3,795 collisions are recorded within 3 miles. That ranks it 17 of 556 UK junctions we hold collision records for.

What is near M25 junction 26?

Within 15 miles of M25 J26: Hertfordshire Zoo (zoo & wildlife, Broxbourne), about 5.5 miles north-west in a straight line; Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (stadium, Tottenham), about 5.5 miles south-west in a straight line; Westfield Stratford City (shopping, Stratford), about 9 miles south in a straight line; Hatfield House (heritage, Hatfield), about 11 miles north-west in a straight line; Blackwall Tunnel (crossing, Greenwich / Poplar), about 12 miles south in a straight line; The O2 (events venue, Greenwich Peninsula), about 12 miles south in a straight line.

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📍 Towns near this junction

Waltham Abbey 0.9 mi Waltham Cross 1.9 mi Cheshunt 2.6 mi Enfield 4 mi

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