The west tunnel at the Dartford Crossing is scheduled to close for six nights this week, with the east tunnel also set to close on Sunday night.

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.

Here are all the closures this week.

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

Monday, September 23 – Tuesday, September 24

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

- Tunnel closure for maintenance works

- Diversion via National Highways roads

Tuesday, September 24 – Wednesday September 25

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

- Tunnel closure for maintenance works

- Diversion via National Highways roads

A282 northbound

- A282 Jct 1B northbound entry slip road closure 10pm – 5.30am

- Lane closures and Entry slip road closures for sign works

- Diversion via National Highways network

Wednesday, September 25 – Thursday, September 26

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

- Tunnel closure for maintenance works

- Diversion via National Highways roads

Thursday, September 26 – Friday, September 27

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am

- Tunnel closure for maintenance works

- Diversion via National Highways roads

Friday, September 27 – Saturday, September 28

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 11pm – 5.30am

- Tunnel closure for maintenance works

- Diversion via National Highways roads

Saturday, September 28 – Sunday, September 29

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5am

- Tunnel closure for maintenance works

- Diversion via National Highways roads

Sunday, September 29 – Monday, September 30

Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 10pm – 5am

- Tunnel closure for maintenance works

- Diversion via National Highways roads