Week of back to back overnight A2 closures in Dover while Kent M2 works continue

Works will take place on the A2 between Whitfield Roundabout and the A256 junction throughout the week
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Overnight closures will impact a key stretch of the A2 in Dover over the coming week, while further closures of the M2 are planned. Each night from Monday, September 16 up to and including Thursday, September 19, the A2 eastbound will shut between Whitfield Roundabout and the A256 junction.

This comes as part of bridge installation works over the major A-road and closures will be in place from 9pm to 6am each night. Meanwhile, overnight closures will return on the M2 eastbound between Junction 5, for Sittingbourne, Sheppey and Maidstone, and Junction 7, for Faversham and Brenley Corner.

This follows a full weekend closure of the westbound carriageway between the two junctions which ended at 6am on Monday, September 16. National Highways is continuing repairs at two bridges along the M2, with works including replacing the expansion joints, waterproofing, and resurfacing.

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The eastbound carriageway will shut between 8pm and 6am each weeknight from Monday through to Thursday. There will also be works along the M20, A21, A20 and M25 across the coming 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 16

  • The A2 eastbound will close from Whitfield Roundabout to the A256 junction between 9pm and 6am for bridge works.

  • The A21 will shut in both directions from Seddlescombe to Baldslow between 8pm and 6am for carriageway improvements.

  • The M2 eastbound will close between Junction 5 and Junction 7 from 8pm to 6am for structural works.

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

  • The M25 anti-clockwise Junction 5 exit slip will close between 10pm and 5.30am for NEARS scheme works.

Tuesday, September 17

  • The A2 eastbound will close from Whitfield Roundabout to the A256 junction between 9pm and 6am for bridge works.

  • The A21 will shut in both directions from Seddlescombe to Baldslow between 8pm and 6am for carriageway improvements.

  • The M2 eastbound Junction 7 exit slip will close from 8pm to 6am for maintenance.

  • The eastbound Junction 6 entry and exit slips will shut from 8pm to 6am for maintenance.

  • The M2 eastbound will close between Junction 5 and Junction 7 from 8pm to 6am for structural works.

  • The M20 westbound Junction 9 exit slip will close from 8pm to 6am for surveys.

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

  • The M20 eastbound Junction 6 exit slip to entry slip will close from 8pm to 6am for technology works. The M20 eastbound Junction 6 entry slip will also close during this time.

Wednesday, September 18

  • The A2 eastbound will close from Whitfield Roundabout to the A256 junction between 9pm and 6am for bridge works.

  • The A21 will shut in both directions from Seddlescombe to Baldslow between 8pm and 6am for carriageway improvements.

  • The A21 northbound Morleys Roundabout entry slip road will shut from 8pm to 6am for maintenance.

  • The M2 westbound Junction 7 entry slip will shut from 8pm to 6am for maintenance.

  • The M2 eastbound will close between Junction 5 and Junction 7 from 8pm to 6am for structural works.

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

Thursday, September 19

  • The A2 eastbound will close from Whitfield Roundabout to the A256 junction between 9pm and 6am for bridge works.

  • The A21 will shut in both directions from Seddlescombe to Baldslow between 8pm and 6am for carriageway improvements.

  • The M2 westbound Junction 6 entry and exit slips will shut between 8pm and 6am for maintenance.

  • The M2 eastbound will close between Junction 5 and Junction 7 from 8pm to 6am for structural works.

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

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

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

Friday, September 20

  • The A21 will shut in both directions from Seddlescombe to Baldslow between 8pm and 6am for carriageway improvements.

  • The M2 westbound will close at Junction 4 between the exit and entry slips from 8pm to 6am for structural works.

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

  • The M20 westbound will close from Junction 9 to Junction 8 between 8pm and 6am for carriageway works.

Saturday, September 21

  • The A2 eastbound Bifrons Hill exit slip will shut from 8pm to 6am for bridge works.

  • The A20 westbound will close between Limekiln and Lord Warden Square from 8pm to 6am for resurfacing.

  • The A21 northbound will shut between Longfield Road and Quarry Hill from 8pm to 6am for bridge works.

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

  • The M20 westbound will close from Junction 9 to Junction 8 between 8pm and 6am for carriageway works.

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

Sunday, September 22

  • The A20 westbound will close between Limekiln and Lord Warden Square from 8pm to 6am for resurfacing.

  • The M2 eastbound Junction 5 exit slip will close between 8pm and 6am for maintenance.

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

  • The M20 westbound will close from Junction 9 to Junction 8 between 8pm and 6am for carriageway works.

  • The M20 will close between Junction 1 and Junction 3 from 11pm to 5.30am for resurfacing.

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