The Dartford Crossing will experience a series of planned closures for maintenance and repair work over the upcoming week, with a full closure of the QEII Bridge scheduled at the weekend.

Nightly closures of the West Tunnel will be from Monday, September 9 to Friday, September 13, and a full closure of the QEII Bridge is scheduled on Saturday, September 14 from 10pm to 5am.

Drivers should anticipate diversions via National Highways roads and plan their routes accordingly to avoid delays

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.

Monday, September 9 - Tuesday, September 10

A282 Northbound

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

Tunnel closure for maintenance work

Diversion via National Highways network

Tuesday, September 10 - Wednesday, September 11

A282 Northbound

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

Tunnel closure for maintenance work

Diversion via National Highways network

Wednesday, September 11 – Thursday, September 12

A282 Northbound

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

Tunnel closure for maintenance work

Diversion via National Highways network

Thursday, September 12 - Friday, September 13

A282 Northbound

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

Tunnel closure for maintenance work

Diversion via National Highways network

Friday, September 13 – Saturday, September 14

A282 Northbound

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 11pm – 5.30am

Tunnel closure for maintenance work

Diversion via National Highways network

Saturday, September 14 – Sunday, September 15

A282 Northbound

Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 9pm – 5.30am

Tunnel closure for contraflow works

Diversion via Highways England Network

A282 Southbound

A282 QEII bridge southbound carriageway closure 10pm – 5am

QEII Bridge closure for maintenance work

Diversion via East Tunnel (contraflow)

Sunday, September 15 – Monday, September 16

A282 Northbound

Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 10pm – 5am

Tunnel closure for maintenance work

Diversion via National Highways network