Drivers in Dartford and the surrounding areas should prepare for road closures scheduled over the first half of December, with two expected to cause moderate delays of 10 to 30 minutes.

The works, overseen by National Highways, will affect several major routes, including the A282 and A2.

While most closures are expected to result in minor delays, those travelling in the area should plan ahead to avoid disruption.

While National Highways is responsible for major motorways and A-roads, the closures do not account for smaller roads, which may also be affected by local works.

For more information and live updates, visit the National Highways website.

The planned closures are as follows:

•            December 2 (10pm) to December 20 (5.30am): A282 northbound, West Tunnel closure for tunnel works. Moderate delays of 10 to 30 minutes expected. Diversions will be in place via National Highways roads.

•            December 4 (8pm) to December 5 (6am): A2 westbound at Ebbsfleet for maintenance works. Slight delays of under 10 minutes expected.

•            December 7 (9.30pm) to December 8 (5am): A282 northbound at Dartford Crossing for contraflow works. A tunnel closure will be in place. Slight delays of under 10 minutes expected.

•            December 7 (10pm) to December 8 (5am): A282 northbound and southbound at Dartford Crossing. QEII Bridge closed for maintenance, with a contraflow diversion through the East Tunnel. Slight delays of under 10 minutes expected.

•            December 8 (10pm) to December 9 (5am): A282 northbound, East Tunnel closure at Dartford Crossing for maintenance. Diversions via National Highways network. Slight delays of under 10 minutes expected.

•            December 9 (10pm) to December 14 (6am): M25 clockwise between junctions 30 and 1A for cabling works. Slight delays of under 10 minutes expected.

•            December 14 (10pm) to December 15 (5am): A282 northbound, West Tunnel closure for maintenance. Diversions via National Highways network. Slight delays of under 10 minutes expected.

•            December 15 (10pm) to December 16 (5am): A282 northbound, East Tunnel closure at Dartford Crossing for maintenance. Diversions via National Highways network. Slight delays of under 10 minutes expected.

•            December 15 (10.30pm) to December 16 (5.30am): A282 northbound from junction 3 to Dartford Crossing and southbound from QEII Bridge to junction 1B. Lane closures for sign works. Slight delays of under 10 minutes expected.

•            December 16 (10pm) to December 18 (5.30am): M25 anticlockwise from junction 3 to Darenth and A282 northbound from Darenth to junction 1A. Lane and slip road closures for sign works. Moderate delays of 10 to 30 minutes expected.