All of the A2, A21, M2, M20, M25 and M26 overnight closures in Kent …
There are various overnight closures on Kent’s key motorways and A roads throughout the week which motorists will need to be aware of. Works will see closures impacting the likes of the A2, A21, M2, M20, M25 and M26 at various times throughout the week.
Such closures often take place overnight, typically between the hours of 8pm and 6am. As a result, those travelling early in the morning are likely to see their journeys impacted by works that began the night before.
Motorists are already seeing their journeys impacted by the controversial Operation Brock contraflow system[1], which has been reintroduced in order to manage freight traffic heading to the port over the busy summer period. Operation Brock is in place on the M20 between J8 and J9, and has seen the coastbound carriageway closed for its implementation.
There are also numerous key road closures scheduled around Folkestone[2], commencing from this coming Saturday (August 19), due to the hotly anticipated Folkestone Air Display. Full details on the extent of these closures can be found here[3].
KentLive[5] 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[6] .
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Monday, August 14
A2 Westbound - The Dunkirk exit slip road will be closed for maintenance works between 8pm and 6am.
A2 Eastbound - The Cobham exit slip road will be closed for electrical works between 8pm and 6am.
A2 Northbound - A closure will be in place from Darenth to the M25 anti-clockwise Junction 2 link road for painting works. A diversion will be in place via the A2, Bean interchange, B255, A206 and Junction 1A. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M2 Westbound - A carriageway closure will be in place between Junctions 5 and 7 for surface works. This will be in effect between 8pm and 6am.
M20 Westbound - The Junction 5 entry slip road will be closed for communication works between 8pm and 6am.
M25 Anti-clockwise - The Junction 2 entry slip road will be closed for painting works between 10pm and 5.30am. A diversion will be in place via the A2, Bean interchange, B255, A206 and Junction 1A.
M25 Anti-clockwise - The Junction 1 entry slip road will be closed for painting works between 10pm and 5.30am. A diversion will be in place via the A2, Bean interchange, B255, A206 and Junction 1A.
M25 Both directions - A closure will be in place at the east-side carriageway of the Junction 3 roundabout for structural works with a diversion via the A224 and A225 and M25 via M20 Eastbound Junction 2 and return. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M26 Eastbound - The Junction 2a entry slip road will be closed for testing works, with a diversion for M25 traffic via the M25 Junction 3, M20 Eastbound to re-join M26. Non motorway traffic is diverted via the A20 Wrotham Heath, London Road to M20 Junction 4. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M26 Eastbound - The carriageway between junctions 5 and 2a will be closed for testing works, with a diversion for M25 traffic via the M25 Junction 3, M20 Eastbound to re-join M26. Non motorway traffic is diverted via the A20 Wrotham Heath, London Road to M20 Junction 4. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
Tuesday, August 15
A2 Westbound - A closure will be in place between Darenth Interchange and the M25 clockwise link road for maintenance works with diversions via the National Highways network. This will take place between 10pm and 5am.
M2 Westbound - A carriageway closure will be in place between Junctions 5 and 7 for surface works. This will be in effect between 8pm and 6am.
M20 Westbound - The Junction 5 entry slip road will be closed for communication works between 8pm and 6am.
M20 Westbound - A closure will be in place from Junction 1 to the M25 anti-clockwise Junction 3 link road for electrical works, with a diversion for the M25 Junction 3 and return. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5am.
M25 Clockwise - The Junction 2 entry slip road will be closed for maintenance works with diversions via the National Highways network. The closure will take place between 10pm and 5am.
M25 Both directions - A closure will be in place at the east-side carriageway of the Junction 3 roundabout for structural works with a diversion via the A224 and A225 and M25 via M20 Eastbound Junction 2 and return. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M26 Eastbound - The Junction 2a entry slip road will be closed for testing works, with a diversion for M25 traffic via the M25 Junction 3, M20 Eastbound to re-join M26. Non motorway traffic is diverted via the A20 Wrotham Heath, London Road to M20 Junction 4. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M26 Eastbound - The carriageway between junctions 5 and 2a will be closed for testing works, with a diversion for M25 traffic via the M25 Junction 3, M20 Eastbound to re-join M26. Non motorway traffic is diverted via the A20 Wrotham Heath, London Road to M20 Junction 4. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
Wednesday, August 16
A2 Northbound - A closure will be in place from Darenth to the M25 anti-clockwise Junction 2 link road for painting works. A diversion will be in place via the A2, Bean interchange, B255, A206 and Junction 1A. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M2 Westbound - A carriageway closure will be in place between Junctions 5 and 7 for surface works. This will be in effect between 8pm and 6am.
M25 Anti-clockwise - A carriageway and entry slip road closure will be in place between Junction 2 and Junction 1a for painting works. A diversion will be in place via the A2, Bean interchange, B255, A206 and Junction 1A. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M25 Both directions - A closure will be in place at the east-side carriageway of the Junction 3 roundabout for structural works with a diversion via the A224 and A225 and M25 via M20 Eastbound Junction 2 and return. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M26 Eastbound - The Junction 2a entry slip road will be closed for testing works, with a diversion for M25 traffic via the M25 Junction 3, M20 Eastbound to re-join M26. Non motorway traffic is diverted via the A20 Wrotham Heath, London Road to M20 Junction 4. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M26 Eastbound - The carriageway between junctions 5 and 2a will be closed for testing works, with a diversion for M25 traffic via the M25 Junction 3, M20 Eastbound to re-join M26. Non motorway traffic is diverted via the A20 Wrotham Heath, London Road to M20 Junction 4. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
Thursday, August 17
A2 Eastbound - The Wick Lane exit slip road will be closed for drainage works between 8pm and 6am.
A2 Northbound - A closure will be in place from Darenth to the M25 anti-clockwise Junction 2 link road for painting works. A diversion will be in place via the A2, Bean interchange, B255, A206 and Junction 1A. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
A21 Both directions - The Potters Wood entry slip road will be closed for inspections between 8pm and 6am.
M2 Westbound - A carriageway closure will be in place between Junctions 5 and 7 for surface works. This will be in effect between 8pm and 6am.
M20 Eastbound - The Junction 2 exit slip road will be closed for electrical works with a diversion via the National Highways network. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5am.
M25 Clockwise - A carriageway closure will be in place at Junction 5 for surveying works with diversions via the National Highways network. The closure will take place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M25 Anti-clockwise - A carriageway and entry slip road closure will be in place between Junction 2 and Junction 1a for painting works. A diversion will be in place via the A2, Bean interchange, B255, A206 and Junction 1A. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M25 Both directions - A closure will be in place at the east-side carriageway of the Junction 3 roundabout for structural works with a diversion via the A224 and A225 and M25 via M20 Eastbound Junction 2 and return. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
Friday, August 18
A2 Northbound - A2 Northbound - A closure will be in place from Darenth to the M25 anti-clockwise Junction 2 link road for painting works. A diversion will be in place via the A2, Bean interchange, B255, A206 and Junction 1A. The closure will be in place between 11pm and 6am.
M2 Westbound - A carriageway closure will be in place between Junctions 5 and 7 for surface works. This will be in effect between 8pm and 6am.
M20 Westbound - The Junction 2 entry slip road will be closed for electrical works with diversions via the National Highways network. This will take place between 11pm and 5am.
M25 Clockwise - A carriageway closure will be in place at Junction 5 for surveying works with diversions via the National Highways network. The closure will take place between 11pm and 6am.
M25 Anti-clockwise - A carriageway and entry slip road closure will be in place between Junction 2 and Junction 1a for painting works. A diversion will be in place via the A2, Bean interchange, B255, A206 and Junction 1A. The closure will be in place between 11pm and 6am.
Saturday, August 19
M25 Both directions - A carriageway closure will be in place at the Junction 3 roundabout for structural works with a diversion via the A224 and A225 for M25 and M25 via M20 Eastbound and return. This will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
Sunday, August 20
M25 Both directions - A carriageway closure will be in place at the Junction 3 roundabout for structural works with a diversion via the A224 and A225 for M25 and M25 via M20 Eastbound and return. This will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
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References
- ^ controversial Operation Brock contraflow system (www.kentlive.news)
- ^ Folkestone (www.kentlive.news)
- ^ here (www.kentlive.news)
- ^ Chance of thunderstorms in Kent as weather turns wet and windy (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)