National Highways has lined up a busy schedule of works aimed at improving safety and upgrading infrastructure, with closures affecting both directions on several stretches. From slip roads to tunnels, a range of closures could impact evening and early-morning journeys.
Motorists are urged to check before they travel, allow extra time and follow diversion signs where in place.
National Highways maintains motorways and major A-roads, so smaller road shutdowns are not on its schedule.
The A2 serves as a crucial link connecting Dover to the heart of London. It spans nearly 72 miles from Borough in the capital and finishes at the Dover Docks.
Here is the full list:
Monday, July 7
- A2 eastbound – Whitfield roundabout to Eastern Docks: Carriageway closed from 8pm to 5am for maintenance works.
- A2 westbound – Eastern Docks to Whitfield roundabout: Carriageway closed from 8pm to 5am for maintenance works.
- A21 northbound – Morleys Road roundabout to A25: Carriageway closed from 8pm to 6am for maintenance works.
- A21 southbound – Longfield Road to Kippings Cross: Carriageway closed from 8pm to 6am for renewal works.
- A21 both directions – Vinehall Road to Park Lane: Carriageway closed from 8pm to 6am for tree works.
- A282 northbound – Dartford Crossing West Tunnel: Tunnel closed from 10pm to 5:30am for maintenance; diversion via National Highways network.
Tuesday, July 8
- A2 eastbound – New Dover Road A2050 entry slip road: Closed from 8pm to 6am for maintenance works.
- A2 eastbound – New Dover Road A2050 exit slip road: Closed from 8pm to 6am for maintenance works.
- A21 northbound – Morleys Road roundabout to A25: Carriageway closed from 8pm to 6am for maintenance works.
- A21 southbound – Longfield Road to Kippings Cross: Carriageway closed from 8pm to 6am for renewal works.
- A282 northbound – Dartford Crossing West Tunnel: Tunnel closed from 10pm to 5:30am for maintenance; diversion via National Highways network.
Wednesday, July 9
- A2 westbound – Pepperhill exit slip road: Closed from 8pm to 6am for maintenance works.
- A21 southbound – Longfield Road to Kippings Cross: Carriageway closed from 8pm to 6am for renewal works.
- A282 northbound – Dartford Crossing West Tunnel: Tunnel closed from 10pm to 5:30am for maintenance; diversion via National Highways network.
Thursday, July 10
- A21 northbound – Kippings Cross to Longfield Road: Carriageway closed from 8pm to 6am for renewal works.
- A282 northbound – Dartford Crossing West Tunnel: Tunnel closed from 10pm to 5:30am for maintenance; diversion via National Highways network.
Friday, July 11
- A2 eastbound – Wincheap entry slip road: Closed from 8pm to 6am for maintenance works.
- A21 northbound – Kippings Cross to Longfield Road: Carriageway closed from 8pm to 6am for renewal works.
- A282 northbound – Dartford Crossing West Tunnel: Tunnel closed from 11pm to 6am for maintenance; diversion via National Highways network.
Saturday, July 12
- A21 southbound – Morley Lane to Vauxhall Lane: Carriageway closed from 9pm to 6am for Southern Gas Networks works.
- A21 southbound – Layby closure (mile markers 33.1 to 33.3): Closed from 9pm to 6am as part of Southern Gas Networks scheme.
- A21 northbound – Vauxhall Lane to Morleys Lane: Carriageway closed from 9pm to 6am for Southern Gas Networks works.
- A282 clockwise – QEII Bridge: Closed from 10pm to 5am for bridge works; diversion via east tunnel contraflow.
- A282 northbound – Dartford Crossing East Tunnel: Closed to vehicles over 4.8 metres from 9:30pm to 5am for contraflow works.
- A282 southbound – Junction 1A exit slip road: Closed from 10pm to 6am for white lining works; diversion via National Highways network.
Sunday, July 13
- A21 southbound – Morley Lane to Vauxhall Lane: Carriageway closed from 9pm to 6am for Southern Gas Networks works.
- A21 southbound – Layby closure (mile markers 33.1 to 33.3): Closed from 9pm to 6am as part of Southern Gas Networks scheme.
- A21 northbound – Vauxhall Lane to Morleys Lane: Carriageway closed from 9pm to 6am for Southern Gas Networks works.
- A282 northbound – Dartford Crossing East Tunnel: Tunnel closed from 10pm to 5am; no access for vehicles over 4.8 metres due to maintenance; diversion via National Highways network.
Drivers should check for updates on the National Highways website and follow diversion signs to stay on the move.
