All of the major roadworks in Kent this week
Motorists will need to be aware of numerous roadworks and closures impacting Kent’s key motorways this week. Work will impact the likes of the M2, M25, M20, A2 and A21 which could see drivers facing substantial diversions.
Drivers are already facing disruption with the re-introduction of the controversial Operation Brock contraflow on the M20 between junctions eight and nine to manage freight traffic heading to Dover. This weekend, motorists looking to cross The Channel were faced with multi-hour wait times as thousands took to the vital port town.[1][2][3]
Today (July 31), Kent County Council (KCC)[4] announced a key step in ensuring the longevity and reliability of the county’s roads. KCC has received an additional £6 million in government funding to ensure that potholes and safety critical defects are repaired as quickly as possible.
This brings the total sum of investment into road and footway maintenance repairs and resurfacing this financial year to around £50 million. David Brazier, Kent County Council's Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, said: “Our roadworkers are on the frontline every day, working hard to ensure we repair all faults that we are made aware of as we work to win the battle against potholes.”
KentLive[6] has rounded up all of the works impacting travel on the county’s vital motorways that will be taking place this week. You can find more details of roadworks on the One.Network site[7] .
Don't forget to sign up to our Traffic and Travel newsletter for all the latest information on the roads - simply follow the link here.[8][9]
Monday, July 31
M20 Eastbound - A road closure will be in place for the entry and exit slip roads at junction six for technology works, with diversions via the National Highways network. The closure will be in place between 8pm and 6am.
Tuesday, August 1
A21 Both directions - A carriageway closure will be in place in both directions from Church Road to the Flimwell junction for surveys. The closure will be in place between 8pm and 6am.
M2 Eastbound - A carriageway closure will be in place between junctions four and five for carriageway works. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 6am.
M25 Anti-clockwise - A closure will be in place for the junction two entry slip road. The closure is in place between 10pm and 5am.
Wednesday, August 2
A2 Eastbound - A closure will be in place at the Bifrons Hill exit slip road for electrical works. The closure will be in place between 8pm and 6am.
A21 Both directions - A carriageway closure will be in place in both directions from Church Road to the Flimwell junction for surveys. The closure will be in place between 8pm and 6am.
M2 Eastbound - A carriageway closure will be in place between junctions four and five for carriageway works. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 6am.
M25 Clockwise - A carriageway closure will be in place at the east side of the junction three roundabout for structure works. A diversion is in effect via A224 and A225 for M25 and M25 via M20 Eastbound and return. The close will take place between 10pm and 5.30am.
Thursday, August 3
A2 Eastbound - The Wainscott exit slip road will be closed for electrical work. This will be in place between 8pm and 6am.
A2 Eastbound - The Dartford Heath entry and exit slip roads will be closed with a diversion via local authority roads. These roads will be closed between 10pm and 5am.
M2 Eastbound - A carriageway closure will be in place between junctions four and five for carriageway works. This closure will take place between 10pm and 6am.
M20 Westbound - A carriageway closure will be in effect between junctions nine and seven for barrier works, with diversions via the A20 or M20/A20/A2/M2/A249. The closure will take place between 9pm and 6am.
M25 Anti-clockwise - The junction two exit slip road will be closed for electrical works, with a diversion via the National Highways network. The slip road will be closed between 10pm and 5am.
M25 Clockwise - A carriageway closure will be in place at the east side of the junction three roundabout for structure works. A diversion is in effect via A224 and A225 for M25 and M25 via M20 Eastbound and return. The close will take place between 10pm and 5.30am.
Friday, August 4
A2 Eastbound - The Upper Harbledown exit slip road will be closed for maintenance works. The closure will take place between 8pm and 6am.
A2 Eastbound - The Darenth Interchange junction exit slip road will be closed for maintenance works, with a diversion via the National Highways network. The road will be closed between 11pm and 5am.
M2 Westbound - A carriageway closure will be in place between junctions four and five for carriageway works. This will be in effect between 10pm and 6am.
M25 Clockwise - A carriageway closure will be in place at the east side of the junction three roundabout for structure works. A diversion is in effect via A224 and A225 for M25 and M25 via M20 Eastbound and return. The close will take place between 11pm and 6am.
Saturday, August 5
M25 Clockwise - A carriageway closure will be in place at the east side of the junction three roundabout for structure works. A diversion is in effect via A224 and A225 for M25 and M25 via M20 Eastbound and return. The close will take place between 10pm and 5.30am.
Sunday, August 6
M25 Clockwise - A carriageway closure will be in place at the east side of the junction three roundabout for structure works. A diversion is in effect via A224 and A225 for M25 and M25 via M20 Eastbound and return. The close will take place between 10pm and 5.30am.
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References
- ^ re-introduction of the controversial Operation Brock contraflow (www.kentlive.news)
- ^ M20 (www.kentlive.news)
- ^ multi-hour wait times as thousands took to the vital port town. (www.kentlive.news)
- ^ Kent County Council (KCC) (www.kentlive.news)
- ^ The Dartford Crossing was supposed to be free by now (www.kentlive.news)
- ^ KentLive (www.kentlive.news)
- ^ One.Network site (one.network)
- ^ sign up to our Traffic and Travel newsletter (www.kentlive.news)
- ^ the link here. (data.reachplc.com)
- ^ Find out more here. (data.reachplc.com)