Parts of the Dartford Crossing are set to close every night during the first weekend in March.

From Friday, March 1 until Monday, March 4, parts of the Dartford Crossing are closed due to maintenance and resurfacing works.

The Northbound East Tunnel will be closed to traffic from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 10pm and 5.30am.

The A282 Southbound to A2 Eastbound Link road closure will also be closed from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 10pm and 5.30am.

The Northbound West Tunnel will be closed on Saturday night, from 10pm to 5.30am.

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:

Friday, March 1 – Saturday, March 2

A282-Southbound

A282 Southbound to A2 Eastbound Link road closure

M25 Clockwise Jct 2 to Jct 3 Carriageway and slip road closures for resurfacing works 11pm – 5.30am

Diversion via Local Authority roads and national Highways network

A282 Northbound

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 11pm – 6am

Tunnel closure for maintenance works

Diversion via National Highways network

Saturday, March 2 – Sunday, March 3

A282 Northbound

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

Tunnel closure for maintenance works

Diversion via National Highways network

Sunday, March 3 – Monday, March 4

A282 Northbound

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 10pm – 5am

Tunnel closure for maintenance works

Diversion via National Highways network