The AA conducted a survey amongst its members, allowing the motoring experts to come up with a list of the top 10 worst motorways from across the country.
As part of the survey, respondents were asked to rate motorway congestion and the condition of the roads.
The survey results have seen the M25 hold the crown for the worst motorway in the UK for another year.
M25 named worst motorway in the UK
The M25 first opened to the public in 1986, is 117 miles long, and carries around 200,000 vehicles every day, making it the UK’s busiest motorway.
Describing the M25, one AA member said it had “a poor surface and is very noisy in places.”
Another said: “The hold up around certain junctions, artificially caused by the auto signage gantry boards, only adds to drivers’ frustrations.”
While a third said fellow drivers on the M25 were the reason the motorway is so bad: “I have been horrified by aggressive drivers changing several lanes impulsively, at speed, without indicating.
“It feels as if the national speed limit has been abandoned there. 80 mph is not only acceptable but essential and average.”
Jack Cousens, AA head of roads policy, said: “The M25 is notorious for its heavy traffic and frequent delays.
“As one of the busiest stretches of motorway in the country, it is no surprise that drivers find it frustrating.
“Little wonder Chris Rea declared it the ‘Road To Hell’.”
The UK’s worst motorways
The worst motorways in the UK, according to AA members, are:
- M25
- M6
- M1
- M5
- M62
- M4
- M42
- M60
- M8
- M27
Nine of these motorways have had sections converted to ‘smart’ motorways recently which has led to years of roadworks.
This has been followed by more misery for drivers as emergency areas have been retrofitted to each section.
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Mr Cousens added: “It’s quite telling that nine of the worst motorways have sections of ‘smart’ motorway.
“Drivers have had to endure years of works for the initial conversion, followed by yet more misery to add in the extra emergency areas.
“Most are telling us they have felt little if any benefit from losing the hard shoulder, with many claiming it’s led to more congestion.”
