Kent M2 closures and M25 Dartford works among county's major road works this week

A section of the A282 will close overnight between Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6
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Drivers will once again contend with closures on the M2 this week, while works on the A282 and M25 in Dartford will impact travel over the coming weekend. After a full weekend closure of the M2 London-bound between Junction 7 for Faversham and Junction 5 for Sheppey, Sittingbourne and Stockbury roundabout, overnight closures will now impact this stretch of the busy motorway.

From Monday, September 30 up to and including Friday, October 4, the M2 will shut in both directions between Junctions 5 and 7, National Highways has confirmed. This comes as part of ongoing bridge works along the motorway and each night the closure will take place between 8pm and 6am.

While the road is shut, London-bound traffic will be diverted via the A2 to the A20, then onto the M20 at J7 to reach the A249 before returning to the M2 at J5. This diversion route can be followed in reverse for coastbound traffic.

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Meanwhile over in Dartford, maintenance will be taking place this coming weekend on the bridge that carries the A282 southbound over a railway near Junction 1a. For this to be completed, there will be a closure between the A282 Junction 1a and Junction 2 of the M25 from 9.30pm on Saturday, October 5 to 7.30am on Sunday, October 6 with a signed diversion in place during this time.

Overnight works will also take place on the A2, A20 and A21 this week. KentLive has rounded up all of the works impacting travel on the county’s vital motorways and A-roads that will be taking place this week. You can find more details of roadworks on the One.Network site.

Monday, September 30

  • The A2 eastbound Harbledown exit slip will shut from 9pm to 6am for South East Water works.

  • The A2 eastbound Old Bexley Lane exit and entry slips will close between 10pm and 5am for routine maintenance.

  • The A20 westbound A260 junction exit slip will close between 8pm and 6am for maintenance.

  • The A21 northbound will shut between Morleys Road and the A25 Westerham from 8pm to 6am for structural works.

  • The A21 northbound Pembury Road exit slip will shut from 10pm to 6am for maintenance.

  • The A282 Anticlockwise Junction 1a to the M25 Anticlockwise Junction 31 West Tunnel will shut from 10pm to 5.30am for grillage works. The A282 Anticlockwise Junction 1a entry slip will also close at this time.

  • The M2 will close in both directions between Junctions 5 and 7 from 8pm to 6am for structural works.

  • The M2 westbound Junction 4 exit slip will close from 8pm to 6am for bridge works.

  • The M20 westbound Junction 9 entry slip will close from 8pm to 6am for horticulture works.

  • The M20 eastbound Junction 10 exit slip will close from 8pm to 6am for electrical works.

  • The M20 westbound Junction 6 exit slip to entry slip distributor road is closed until 8pm on October 31 for bridge works.

  • The M25 clockwise Junction 3 entry and exit slips will close between 10pm and 5am for routine maintenance.

Tuesday, October 1

  • The A20 eastbound will close between Critall’s Corner and Swanley Interchange from 10pm to 5.30am for resurfacing.

  • The A21 southbound Quarry Hill exit slip, including the viaduct section, will close from 8pm to 6am for bridge works.

  • The A21 northbound will shut between Morleys Road and the A25 Westerham from 8pm to 6am for structural works.

  • The A282 Anticlockwise Junction 1a to the M25 Anticlockwise Junction 31 West Tunnel will shut from 10pm to 5.30am for grillage works. The A282 Anticlockwise Junction 1a entry slip will also close at this time.

  • The M2 will close in both directions between Junctions 5 and 7 from 8pm to 6am for structural works.

  • The M2 westbound Junction 4 exit slip will close from 8pm to 6am for bridge works.

  • The M20 westbound Junction 6 exit slip to entry slip distributor road is closed until 8pm on October 31 for bridge works.

Wednesday, October 2

  • The A2 westbound will shut from the A256 Junction to Whitfield roundabout between 9pm and 6am.

  • The A20 eastbound will close between Critall’s Corner and Swanley Interchange from 10pm to 5.30am for resurfacing.

  • The A21 southbound Quarry Hill exit slip, including the viaduct section, will close from 8pm to 6am for bridge works.

  • The A21 northbound will shut between Morleys Road and the A25 Westerham from 8pm to 6am for structural works.

  • The A282 Anticlockwise Junction 1a to the M25 Anticlockwise Junction 31 West Tunnel will shut from 10pm to 5.30am for grillage works. The A282 Anticlockwise Junction 1a entry slip will also close at this time.

  • The M2 will close in both directions between Junctions 5 and 7 from 8pm to 6am for structural works.

  • The M2 westbound Junction 4 exit slip will close from 8pm to 6am for bridge works.

  • The M20 westbound Junction 5 entry slip will close from 8pm to 6am for technology works.

  • The M20 westbound Junction 6 exit slip to entry slip distributor road is closed until 8pm on October 31 for bridge works.

Thursday, October 3

  • The eastbound Coldharbour Lane entry and exit slips will close between 8pm and 6am for surveys.

  • The A21 northbound will shut between Morleys Road and the A25 Westerham from 8pm to 6am for structural works.

  • The A21 southbound Longfield Road entry and exit slips will close between 8pm and 6am for maintenance.

  • The A21 southbound Pembury Road entry and exit slips will close between 8pm and 6am for maintenance.

  • The A282 Anticlockwise Junction 1a to the M25 Anticlockwise Junction 31 West Tunnel will shut from 10pm to 5.30am for grillage works. The A282 Anticlockwise Junction 1a entry slip will also close at this time.

  • The M2 will close in both directions between Junctions 5 and 7 from 8pm to 6am for structural works.

  • The M2 westbound Junction 4 exit slip will close from 8pm to 6am for bridge works.

  • The M20 westbound Junction 6 exit slip to entry slip distributor road is closed until 8pm on October 31 for bridge works.

Friday, October 4

  • The A2 westbound A260 entry slip will close between 8pm and 6am for surveys.

  • The A2 westbound Bonny Bush Hill exit slip will close between 8pm and 6am for surveys.

  • The A2 eastbound Canterbury Road exit slip will close from 8.15pm to 5am for maintenance.

  • The A20 westbound will close between the A260 and the M20 Junction 13 from 8pm to 6am for tunnel maintenance.

  • The A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip will close from 8pm on Friday, October 4 until 6am on Monday, October 7.

  • The A282 Anticlockwise Junction 1a to the M25 Anticlockwise Junction 31 West Tunnel will shut from 11pm to 6am for grillage works. The A282 Anticlockwise Junction 1a entry slip will also close at this time.

  • The M2 westbound Junction 4 exit slip will close from 8pm to 6am for bridge works.

  • The M20 westbound Junction 6 exit slip to entry slip distributor road is closed until 8pm on October 31 for bridge works.

  • The M20 westbound will close from Junction 9 to Junction 8 from 8pm to 5am for carriageway works.

Saturday, October 5

  • The A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip will close from 8pm on Friday, October 4 until 6am on Monday, October 7.

  • The A282 northbound Dartford Crossing west tunnel will close from 10pm to 5am for tunnel maintenance.

  • The A282 southbound will close between Junction 1a and Junction 2 from 9.30pm to 7.30am for waterproofing works. The A282 Southbound Junction 1a entry slip will also shut during this time.

  • The M20 westbound Junction 6 exit slip to entry slip distributor road is closed until 8pm on October 31 for bridge works.

  • The M20 westbound will close from Junction 9 to Junction 8 from 8pm to 5am for carriageway works.

  • The M20 eastbound will close between Junction 1 and Junction 3 from 10pm to 6am for resurfacing.

Sunday, October 6

  • The A2 eastbound Bean exit slip will shut from 9.30pm to 6am for maintenance.

  • The A2 eastbound Upper Harbledown will be closed from 10pm to 6am for maintenance.

  • The A21 southbound Sevenoaks exit slip will close from 8pm on Friday, October 4 until 6am on Monday, October 7.

  • The A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel will close between 10pm and 5am for maintenance.

  • The M20 westbound Junction 6 exit slip to entry slip distributor road is closed until 8pm on October 31 for bridge works.

  • The M20 westbound will close from Junction 9 to Junction 8 from 8pm to 5am for carriageway works.

  • The M20 eastbound will close between Junction 1 and Junction 3 from 10.30pm to 5.30am for resurfacing.

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