The west tunnel at the Dartford Crossing will be closed for five nights this week.

The Dartford Crossing, previously known as the Dartford Tunnel until 1991, is a major road crossing over the River Thames in England.

It connects Dartford in Kent (south) to Thurrock in Essex (north) via the A282 road.

Monday night to Saturday morning will see the west tunnel closed from 10pm to 5.30am, while the east tunnel will be closed on both Saturday and Sunday night.

This information is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions.

Monday, August 5 - Tuesday, August 6

A282 Northbound

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works

Diversion via National Highways roads

Tuesday, August 6 – Wednesday, August 7

A282 Northbound

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works

Diversion via National Highways roads

Wednesday, August 7 – Thursday, August 8

A282 Northbound

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works

Diversion via National Highways roads

Thursday, August 8 – Friday, August 9

A282 Northbound

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works

Diversion via National Highways roads

Friday, August 9 – Saturday, August 10

A282 Northbound

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works

Diversion via National Highways roads

Saturday, August 10 – Sunday, August 11

A282 Northbound

A282 Dartford Crossing East Tunnel northbound carriageway closure 8pm – 10am

Tunnel closure for contraflow works

Diversion via Highways England Network

Sunday, August 11 – Monday, August 12

A282 Northbound

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 10pm – 5am

Tunnel closure for maintenance works

Diversion via National Highways network