The Dartford Crossing and surrounding areas will face a series of closures for maintenance and repairs over the next week.

These include closure of the West tunnel tonight (August 27), Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and East tunnel on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, with diversions in place via National Highways roads.

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.

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

Tuesday, August 27 – Wednesday, August 28

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

- Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works

- Diversion via National Highways roads

Wednesday, August 28 – Thursday, August 29

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

- Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works

- Diversion via National Highways roads

Thursday, August 29 – Friday, August 30

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

- Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works

- Diversion via National Highways roads

Friday, August 30 – Saturday, August 31

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

- Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works

- Diversion via National Highways roads

Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

- Tunnel closure for maintenance works

- Diversion via National Highways network.

Saturday, August 31 – Sunday, September 1

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5am

- Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works

- Diversion via National Highways roads

Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

- Tunnel closure for maintenance works

- Diversion via National Highways network.

Sunday, September 1 – Monday, September 2

Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 10pm – 5am

- Tunnel closure for maintenance works

- Diversion via National Highways network.