Drivers planning to use the Dartford Crossing should prepare for several overnight closures this weekend due to essential maintenance and grillage works.

Beginning today (Friday), and running through to Monday, October 15, both the anticlockwise and northbound tunnels will experience closures during late hours, 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.

Friday, October 11 – Saturday, October 12

Anti-Clockwise

  • A282 Anticlockwise Jct 1A entry slip road closure
  • A282 Anticlockwise Jct 1A to M25 Anticlockwise Jct 31

West Tunnel closure for grillage works 11pm – 6am

Diversion via National Highways roads

Saturday, October 13 – Sunday, October 14

A282-Southbound

A282 southbound Jct 1A to Jct 2 Lane closures

Slip road closures and carriageway closure for waterproofing works 9.30pm – 7.30am

Diversion via Local Authority and National Highways roads

A282-Northbound

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Tunnel closure for maintenance works 10pm – 5am

Diversion via National Highways network

Sunday, October 14 – Monday, October 15

A282-Northbound

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure

Tunnel closure for maintenance works 10pm – 5am

Diversion via National Highways network