There are 20 upcoming road closures that could cause long delays for drivers in and around Dartford. Six of these closures are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes.

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

Drivers are advised to plan ahead to avoid delays.

Here are the upcoming road closures in and around Dartford:

 

  • A282, from 10pm on September 30 to 6am on October 26, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A282 anticlockwise, junction 1A to M25 anticlockwise, junction 31, West Tunnel closure for grillage works, with diversions via National Highways roads.
  • A2, from 10pm on August 19 to 5am on November 1, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 westbound, Old Bexley Lane, a 24-hour 40mph speed limit for VRS works.
  • A282, from 10pm on October 21 to 5am on October 22, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A282 northbound, junction 1b, entry slip road closed for carriageway repairs, with diversions via National Highways.
  • A2, from 10pm on October 21 to 6am on October 23, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 eastbound, Bean, slip and lane closure for technology works.
  • A2, from 10pm on October 21 to 5am on October 22, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A2 westbound, Darenth Interchange to Old Bexley Lane, lane and slip road closures for routine maintenance, with diversions via National Highways and local authority networks.
  • A2, from 10pm on October 21 to 5am on October 22, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 westbound, Old Bexley Lane, lane closure for horticultural works.
  • A2, from 8pm on October 23 to 6am on October 24, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 eastbound, Merry Chest to Ebbsfleet, slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
  • A2, from 8.30pm on October 24 to 4am on October 25, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 eastbound, A2260 to Pepperhill, slip road and lane closures for maintenance works.
  • A282, from 10pm on October 26 to 5am on October 27, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A282 northbound, Dartford Crossing West Tunnel, closed for maintenance works, with diversions via National Highways.
  • A282, from 10pm on October 27 to 5am on October 28, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A282 northbound, Dartford Crossing East Tunnel, closed for maintenance works, with diversions via National Highways.
  • A2, from 8pm on October 28 to 6am on October 29, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 westbound, Ebbsfleet, slip road closed for maintenance works.
  • A2, from 10pm on October 28 to 4am on November 2, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 both directions, M25 junction 2 to Bean, lane closures for maintenance works.
  • A282, from 10pm on October 28 to 6am on November 9, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A282 anticlockwise, junction 1A to M25 anticlockwise, junction 31, West Tunnel closure for grillage works, with diversions via National Highways roads.
  • A2, from 10pm on October 29 to 5am on October 30, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 westbound, junction Dartford Heath to junction Bexley, lane closure for horticultural works on the TfL network.
  • A2, from 10pm on October 29 to 5am on October 30, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 eastbound, junction Bexley to junction Dartford Heath, lane closure for horticultural works on the TfL network.
  • A282, from 9.30pm on November 2 to 7:30am on November 3, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A282 southbound, junction 1A to junction 2, lane closures, slip road closures and carriageway closures for waterproofing works, with diversions via local authority and National Highways roads.
  • A282, from 10pm on November 2 to 5am on November 3, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A282 northbound, Dartford Crossing West Tunnel, closed for maintenance works, with diversions via National Highways.
  • A282, from 10pm on November 3 to 5am on November 4, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A282 northbound, Dartford Crossing East Tunnel, closed for maintenance works, with diversions via National Highways.
  • A282, from 10pm on November 4 to 5.30am on November 30, moderate delays (10-30 minutes): A282 northbound, West Tunnel closure, carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works, with diversions via National Highways roads.
  • A2, from 10pm on November 4 to 6am on November 9, slight delays (under 10 minutes): A2 both directions, Bexleyheath to Pepperhill, lane closures for bridge works.