A2 maintenance is scheduled this week, with closures likely to cause delays and diversions for drivers. T

hese works form part of planned improvements aimed at enhancing road safety and maintaining vital infrastructure. M

otorists are encouraged to plan their journeys accordingly, as diversions will be in place.

The A2 serves as a key transport link, connecting London to Dover over a span of nearly 72 miles, beginning in Borough and terminating at the Dover Docks.

Below is the full schedule of closures on the A2 for the week commencing Monday, 18 November:

Monday, 18 November

  • A2 Eastbound: Closure of the Merry Chest entry slip road between 8pm and 6am.
    Details: Improvement works on the stretch between Bean and Ebbsfleet. Drivers will need to follow diversion signs in the area.

Tuesday, 19 November

  • A2 Eastbound: Closure of the Merry Chest entry slip road between 8pm and 6am.
    Details: Continuing improvement works from Bean to Ebbsfleet. Diversions remain in place.
  • A2 Westbound: Closure of the Patrixbourne entry slip road between 8pm and 6am.
    Details: Maintenance works affecting the route from Bishopsbourne to Patrixbourne, with closures of both slip roads and lanes.

Wednesday, 20 November

  • A2 Eastbound: Closure of the Merry Chest entry slip road between 8pm and 6am.
    Details: Ongoing improvement works from Bean to Ebbsfleet, with potential delays in the area.
  • A2 Both Directions: Closure of Brenley Corner’s west quadrant between 8pm and 6am.
    Details: Maintenance works affecting the M2 junction 6 to A2 Boughton carriageway, with closures of slip roads and some lanes.

Thursday, 21 November

  • A2 Eastbound: Closure of the Merry Chest entry slip road between 8pm and 6am.
    Details: Improvement works continue along the Bean to Ebbsfleet stretch.
  • A2 Eastbound: Closure of the Womenswold entry slip road between 8pm and 6am.
    Details: Slip road maintenance works, with diversions available to ensure continued traffic flow.

Friday, 22 November

  • A2 Eastbound: Closure of the Merry Chest entry slip road between 8pm and 6am.
    Details: Continuing improvement works on the Bean to Ebbsfleet route.
  • A2 Eastbound: Closure of the Watling Street entry slip road between 8pm and 6am.
    Details: Lane and slip road closures for maintenance, forming part of the ongoing upgrades in the area.

Saturday, 23 November

  • A2 Westbound: Closure of the stretch from the Three Crutches roundabout to the M2 link between 8pm and 6am.
    Details: Surface works affecting multiple routes, including the M2 junction 3 to A2 Tollgate junction, and diversions will be in place for impacted drivers.

Sunday, 24 November

  • A2 Northbound: Closure of the section between Eastern Docks and the Duke of York roundabout between 8pm and 6am.
    Details: Lane and carriageway closures for essential maintenance.
  • A2 Southbound: Closure of the stretch between the Duke of York roundabout and Eastern Docks between midnight and 3am.
    Details: Short-duration surface works on the southbound carriageway.

Motorists are advised to check National Highways updates for the latest information and follow all posted diversion routes.