M1 - M25 Comments

It wouldn't be so bad if the route to the M25/M1 junction was sign posted more clearly.

I see why the M1/M25 interchange isn't the best junction in England, but I don't see why it has to be listed as a 'Bad Junction'. There could be an addition to allow access for M25 West-bound for M1 traffic going northbound (for those on heading north-bound on the A405), but for those coming further south, there isn't much that needs to be changed. If the A41 (M1-M25) and the A405 (M1-M25), were improved, traffic could quickly access west and east-bound M25.

I do not know how much traffic joins or leaves M1 at J6, but if the remaining movements were to be added, would not that cause weaving problems, similar to Almondsbury? Though honestly, in my opinion the whole set of junctions should be improved.

Look at CBRD.co.uk every week, having driven all over our green and pleasant land. Normally let others' comments on the site just wash over, but the general attitude to the miserable design of the M1-M25 junction really wound me up. I drive Aylesbury-London regularly, having to transport tools and equipment: anyone who thinks the A41 through Watford (M1 North to M25 West, or vice versa), or the A405 (M1 East to M25 South) is better should drive it in rush hour! All the worst examples of drivers' bad behaviour manifest themselves as a result of the 10-to-20 minutes extra journey time added to the trip. Re-designing this into a "proper" motorway junction would definitely be a Good Thing.

To be honest, I don't see what on earth everyone is rattling on about. The A41 provides a perfect route from the M1 northbound to the M25 anticlockwise (and vice versa), and is much faster than using the M1 to go all the way to Junct. 6A before turning onto the M25. Also, it is the same with the A405 - this road is a fast route for anyone wishing to travel from the M1 northbound onto the M25 clockwise (and vice versa). Anyway, travellers from London going on the M25 clockwise would just take the A1 instead.

The reason that no southbound slips were built is if sliproads had been constructed they would have had to go through an area of special scientific interest which was seen to be unacceptable.

Partial defence - no need for access from M25 Eastbound to M1 Southbound (and vice versa) because the M25 was essentially built over the old A6 out of London, so any traffic wanting to go on this traverse would effectively use A41/A1/M25.

Surely the main purpose of the M25 is as a London bypass rather than a route for local traffic. Therefore any junctions that only give access to main roads heading out ofthe capital make sense. Of course ideally there should be parallel local distributor roads as well.