Officers were called yesterday morning to reports of eco-activists in the carriageway at junction 9 of the M25 - for Cobham.
Within 15 minutes, Surrey Police had arrested 14 people on suspicion on a variety of offences including criminal damage and causing danger to road users.
They received another call shortly after reporting protesters at junction 1 of the M3 - for Sunbury - where a further 10 people were arrested.