All of the Dartford Crossing closures drivers need to know about in early February

Weeknight closures of the Dartford Tunnels continue throughout the end of January and start of February
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Road users will need to navigate around a series of closures at the Dartford Crossing throughout the end of January and start of February. Over the last three weekends, the QEII Bridge has seen overnight closures as part of essential maintenance works on the bridge bearings and expansion joints.

Meanwhile, weeknight closures of the west tunnel have resumed for inspections and repairs. With the final weekend QEII Bridge closure now completed, drivers will need to prepare for the next batch of tunnel works.

Full details have been confirmed for all of the Dartford Crossing closures taking place between Monday, January 27 and Sunday, February 9. The west tunnel will be shut on weeknights between 9pm and 6am during this period.

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As usual, the east tunnel is to remain open overnight on these dates to maintain northbound M25 and A282 travel. Weekend tunnel safety inspections continue as well, which will see both the east and west tunnels shut at different times.

National Highways added: “Please remember that closures can change at short notice.” See below for the full timeline of closures and diversion details.

Dartford Tunnel closures - Monday, January 27 to Sunday, February 9

  • Monday 27 to Thursday 30 January: Dartford west tunnel, (9pm to 5:30am)

  • Friday 31 January: Dartford west tunnel, (9pm to 6am)

  • Saturday 1 February: Dartford west tunnel closure, (10pm to 5am)

  • Sunday 2 February: Dartford east tunnel closure, (10pm to 5am) (no access for vehicles over 4.8m)

  • Monday 3 to Thursday 6 February: Dartford west tunnel, (9pm to 5:30am)

  • Friday 7 February: Dartford west tunnel, (9pm to 6am)

  • Saturday 8 February: Dartford west tunnel closure, (10pm to 5am)

  • Sunday 9 February: Dartford east tunnel closure, (10pm to 5am) (no access for vehicles over 4.8m)

Diversions

  • East tunnel: Vehicles less than 4.8m (15‘-9”) high will be diverted via the west tunnel. Vehicles between 4.8m (15‘-9”) and 5.0m (16’-6”) high will be diverted via M25 clockwise;

  • West tunnel: All drivers will be diverted via the east tunnel.