Dartford drivers could face disruption as 17 National Highways road closures are in place over the next few weeks.

Holdups could span between 10 and 30 minutes, posing moderate delays, especially for three major routes.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in its schedule.

Drivers has been advised to plan ahead.

Here is the full list of closures.

 

• A282, from 10pm September 1 to 5am September 2, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A282 northbound, Dartford Crossing East Tunnel, Tunnel closure for maintenance works, diversion via National Highways network.

• A2, from 10.30pm September 1 to 5am September 6, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A2 westbound, Old Bexley Lane, Lane, slip road, carriageway closure for VRS works, diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

• A2, from 10pm August 19 to 5am November 1, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 westbound, Old Bexley Lane, 24 Hour 40mph speed limit for VRS works.

And a further 14 closures will begin over the next two weeks:

• A282, from 10pm September 2 to 5.30am October 1, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A282 northbound, Dartford Crossing West Tunnel, Tunnel closure for maintenance works, diversion via National Highways network.

• A2, from 10pm September 2 to 5.30am September 3, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 eastbound, Old Bexley Lane to Darenth Interchange, Lane closure for drainage works.

• A2, from 8pm September 6 to 6am September 7, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 westbound, Ebbsfleet to Bean, hard shoulder and lane closure for construction works.

• A282, from 11pm September 6 to 6am September 7, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A282 northbound, Dartford Crossing East Tunnel, Tunnel closure for maintenance works, diversion via National Highways network.

• A282, from 8pm September 7 to 10am September 8, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A282 northbound, Dartford Crossing West Tunnel, Tunnel closure for maintenance works, diversion via National Highways network.

• A282, from 10pm September 8 to 5am September 9, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A282 northbound, Dartford Crossing East Tunnel, Tunnel closure for maintenance works, diversion via National Highways network.

• A2, from 10pm September 9 to 6am September 14, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): M25 Anticlockwise, junction 2, Lane, link road, slip road, and carriageway closures for resurfacing works, diversions via National Highways and local authority network.

• A282, from 9.30pm September 14 to 5am September 15, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A282 northbound, Dartford Crossing, Tunnel closure for contraflow works, diversion via Highways England Network.

• A282, from 10pm September 14 to 5am September 15, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A282 northbound and southbound, Dartford Crossing, QEII Bridge closure for maintenance, diversion via East Tunnel (contraflow).

• A2, from 8pm September 15 to 6am September 16, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 both directions Bean to Tollgate, Lane closure for maintenance works.

• A282, from 10pm September 15 to 5am September 16, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A282 northbound, Dartford Crossing East Tunnel, Tunnel closure for maintenance works, diversion via National Highways network.

• A2, from 10.30pm September 15 to 5am September 20, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A2 westbound, Dartford Heath, Lane, carriageway, and slip road closure for VRS works, diversion via National Highways and local authority network.

• A2, from 8pm September 16 to 6am September 21, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 both directions Bean Interchange to Tollgate Interchange, Lane closure for maintenance works.

• A282, from 10pm September 16 to 5am September 17, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A282 clockwise, junction 1A roundabout, Lane closures for maintenance works.