Parts of the Dartford Crossing are closed throughout the first week in January, and we’ve rounded up where, when and the diversions in place.

Between Tuesday, January 2 and Sunday, January 7, parts of the Dartford Crossing are closed due to maintenance works, surveying works and structural works.

The Dartford Crossing is a major road crossing of the River Thames in England, carrying the A282 road between Dartford in Kent in the south and Thurrock in Essex in the north.

Information shared is correct at time of publication, but it could change, especially in poor weather conditions.

The closure times, places and reasons are as follows:

Tuesday, January 2 – Wednesday, January 3

A282 Northbound

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

Tunnel closure for maintenance works

Diversion via National Highways network

Wednesday, January 3 – Thursday, January 4

A282 Northbound

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

Tunnel closure for maintenance works

Diversion via National Highways network

Thursday, January 4 – Friday, January 5

A282 Northbound

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

Tunnel closure for maintenance works

Diversion via National Highways network

Friday, January 5 – Saturday January 6

A282 Northbound

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5am

Tunnel closure for maintenance works

Diversion via National Highways network

Saturday, January 6 – Sunday, January 7

A282 Northbound

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 10pm – 5am

Tunnel closure for maintenance works

Diversion via National Highways network