National Highways has announced several road closures in Dartford that are expected to cause moderate delays. Motorists may experience hold-ups ranging from 10 to 30 minutes. Note that these closures pertain to motorways and major A-roads, and do not include smaller roads.
Here are the details:
- A2: From 10:30 PM on August 18 to 5:00 AM on August 23, eastbound from Bourne Interchange to Old Bexley Lane. Expect moderate delays (10-30 minutes) due to carriageway closure for VRS replacement. Diversions will be in place via National Highways and local authority routes.
- A282: From 10:00 PM on August 1 to 5:30 AM on August 23, northbound, West Tunnel closure. Expect moderate delays (10-30 minutes) due to carriageway and slip road closures for tunnel maintenance. Diversions will be via National Highways roads.
- A2: From 10:00 PM on August 14 to 6:00 AM on August 24, both directions from Bexleyheath to Pepperhill. Expect moderate delays (10-30 minutes) due to carriageway closures for surface work.
- A2: From 12:05 AM on June 17 to 12:05 AM on August 30, both directions, Off network. Expect slight delays (under 10 minutes) due to a temporary speed limit reduction from 50mph to 40mph, in effect 24/7.
- A2: From 8:00 PM on July 22 to 6:00 AM on August 31, both directions from Bean to Tollgate. Expect slight delays (under 10 minutes) due to slip road closures and diversions for bridge work.
Additionally, nine more closures are scheduled to start over the next two weeks:
- A2: From 10:00 PM on August 19 to 5:00 AM on November 1, westbound at Old Bexley Lane. Expect slight delays (under 10 minutes) due to a 24-hour 40mph speed limit for VRS work.
- A282: From 10:00 PM on August 27 to 5:30 AM on August 31, northbound, West Tunnel closure. Expect moderate delays (10-30 minutes) due to carriageway and slip road closures for tunnel work. Diversions will be via National Highways roads.
- A282: From 10:00 PM on August 29 to 5:00 AM on August 30, anticlockwise at M25 Junction 2. Expect moderate delays (10-30 minutes) due to lane and slip road closures for technology work. Diversions will be via National Highways network.
- A282: From 10:00 PM on August 30 to 5:30 AM on September 1, northbound at Dartford Crossing East Tunnel. Expect slight delays (under 10 minutes) due to tunnel maintenance. Diversions will be via National Highways network.
- A282: From 10:00 PM on August 31 to 5:00 AM on September 1, northbound at Dartford Crossing West Tunnel. Expect slight delays (under 10 minutes) due to tunnel maintenance. Diversions will be via National Highways network.
- A282: From 10:00 PM on September 1 to 5:00 AM on September 2, northbound at Dartford Crossing East Tunnel. Expect slight delays (under 10 minutes) due to tunnel maintenance. Diversions will be via National Highways network.
- A2: From 10:30 PM on September 1 to 5:00 AM on September 6, westbound at Old Bexley Lane. Expect moderate delays (10-30 minutes) due to lane, slip road, and carriageway closures for VRS work. Diversions will be via National Highways and local authority routes.
- A282: From 10:00 PM on September 2 to 5:30 AM on October 1, northbound at Dartford Crossing West Tunnel. Expect slight delays (under 10 minutes) due to tunnel maintenance. Diversions will be via National Highways network.
- A2: From 10:00 PM on September 2 to 5:30 AM on September 3, eastbound from Old Bexley Lane to Darenth Interchange. Expect slight delays (under 10 minutes) due to lane closure for drainage work.
