South East - Maintenance schemes

We’ll soon be carrying out maintenance and repairs to the bridge that goes over the A2 (Bifrons Hill) near Patrixbourne.

This includes repairs to the bridge, replacing expansion joints, resurfacing, and waterproofing.

These works will be carried in two phases. Phase one will start 19 July and phase two is planned for Autumn 2024.

To undertake these works safely we’ll need to close the bridge for a full weekend, including overnight closures. The coastbound off slip to Patrixbourne will also be closed when the closures are in place.

Whilst the works are being carried out a section of the A2 under the bridge will have a 50mph speed limit in place and the on slip to the coastbound A2 from Roman Road, will be reduced to one lane with a 50mph speed limit in place.

There will also be a no parking restriction in place on the diversion route at the High Street.

Phase one closures:

Full weekend closure:

• 8pm Friday 19 July – 6am Monday 22 July

Overnight closures:

• Monday 22 July for two nights 

Phase two Autumn 2024:

Dates to be confirmed please keep any eye out on this page for further details.

Diversions:

Local traffic wishing to cross the bridge from the south will be diverted via: A2050 (Roman Road), A257, Bekesbourne Lane, Station Road onto Bifrons Hill.

Traffic wishing to cross the bridge from the north will take the south diversion in reserve.

Coastbound off slip diversion:

Traffic will be diverted down to the next junction, Coldharbour Lane, Bridge Hill, High Street, A2050 (Roman Road), A257, Bekesbourne Lane, Station Road onto Bifrons Hill.

We’ll soon be returning to the A2 between Boughton-under-Blean and Upper Harbledown to carry out essential repairs to the concrete that makes up the base layer of road.

This work is critical to maintaining and improving safety and should reduce the need for any unplanned closures.

Our works are progressing well and will move to start working on the coastbound carriageway from Thursday 11 July.

Keep an eye on our webpage for more details as our work progresses

We’re coordinating with other works in the area to reduce the number of closures needed and minimise overall disruption.

Closure information

London bound closures:

Thursday 4 July to Monday 8 July for contingency.

Coastbound closures:

Thursday 11 July to Monday 25 August there will be regular overnight and daytime lane closures from M2 junction 7 to A2 Wincheap.

Overnight closures are from 8pm to 6am.

Please note, we will not be working Thursday 18 July to Monday 21 July and Thursday 25 July to Monday 28 July.

Diversion and access

London bound diversion:

During the closures, traffic coming from Dover heading towards London will be signed to join the M20. For local traffic a diversion will also be in place from the Whitfield roundabout via A256 and A299 Thanet Way to Brenley Corner. An escort will be provided for properties with direct access to the A2 within the closure, please approach the closure gate.

Coastbound diversion:

Traffic will be diverted from M2 junction 2 (Brenley Corner), A229 Thanet Way, A256 to join the A2 at Whitfield roundabout.

Update: we finished our first phase of closures at the end of March. We'll need more closures to complete these improvements and will provide details of these here once confirmed. 

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We’re resurfacing the A2 between Ebbsfleet and Darenth (M25). This will maintain safety and improve the journey for road users.

We’ll complete our work in phases starting on Monday 12 February. It will take around eight weeks.

To minimise disruption, we’ll work on weeknights only, when there are fewer vehicles on the road. During the day we will keep the road open as usual.

• Latest closure information (all dates are inclusive)

Friday 8 March to Wednesday 27 March (excluding Tuesday 19 March): the coastbound A2 will be fully closed between Darenth (M25) and Bean weeknights from 10pm and 6am each night.

Diversion: please follow the B255, A296 and A282 to Darenth interchange

Saturday 16 March: the coastbound exit slip at Ebbsfleet, and a lane on the main coastbound carriageway, will be closed from 8pm to 6am each night.

Diversion: please stay on the A2 coastbound to the Toll Gate junction, where you can join the London-bound carriage to return to the Ebbsfleet junction.

Sunday 24 March: the coastbound entry slip at the junction with the A296 will be closed from 10pm to 6am. Access will be maintained for residents and businesses on the A296. 

Diversion: please use Bean Lane to join the A2. 

More information about upcoming closures will be available here as the work progresses.

We’ll soon be returning to continue our resurfacing works along the M2 and A2, to maintain the safety and improve the journey for road users.

Overnight on Tuesday 28 May and Wednesday 29 May we will be reducing the London bound carriageway to one lane running between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

The lane closures will start from London bound M2 junction 2 through to the A2 Marlin Cross junction.

Traffic wishing to exit at junction 1 for the A289 or at Cobham on the A2 will continue down to Marlin Cross junction to rejoin the A2 coastbound.

Traffic wishing to join the A2 at Cobham will join the coastbound carriageway to exit at junction 1 for the A289 to rejoin the London bound A2.  

We’ll soon be carrying out resurfacing works to the A2 in both directions near Bishopsbourne.

These works will maintain safety and improve the journey for road users.

To undertake these works safely we’ll need to close the A2 near Bishopsbourne overnight alternating between the Coast bound and London bound carriageway from 8pm to 6am.

Closures information

Coast bound

• Monday 1 July for three nights
• Tuesday 25 June for two nights

London bound

• Monday 24 June for five nights
• Thursday 27 June for two nights
• Thursday 4 July for two nights

Please note there will be no works overnight on Thursday 13 June, Friday 14 June, Thursday 4 July, Friday 5 July.

Diversion routes

To ensure the safety of the travelling public and our work force, traffic will be diverted from M2 junction 7 Brenley Corner along the A299 (Thanet Way), A256 to Whitfield Interchange. London bound will do the above in reverse.

Access will be maintained for residents and businesses, between M2 Junction 7 Brenley Corner and Whitfield roundabout.

Please note the A2 closure points, where there is no access is between Coldharbour Lane and the A260 junction both adjacent to the A2.

As part of our work to repair and maintain the A20, we’re resurfacing between the Alkham Valley junction and Court Wood Interchange.

This work is critical to maintaining and improving safety.

• Closure information (dates are inclusive):

Monday 8 April to Friday 19 April: the coastbound A20 will be closed between M20 junction 13 and the Court Wood Interchange weeknights from 8pm and 6am.

Monday 22 April to Tuesday 14 May: the London-bound A20 will be closed between the Court Wood Interchange and M20 junction 13 weeknights from 8pm and 6am.

Wednesday 15 May to Wednesday 5 June: the coastbound A20 will be closed between M20 junction 13 and the Court Wood Interchange weeknights from 8pm and 6am.

Thursday 6 to Friday 14 June: the London-bound A20 will be closed between the Court Wood Interchange and M20 junction 13 weeknights from 8pm and 6am.

This work is subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain or wind may affect the progress.

• Diversion

When the road is closed a signed diversion will be in place via the A259, A260 and B2011.

We’re replacing and improving the safety barriers in the verges of the A21 between Morleys Roundabout and Kipping’s Cross.

We’ll be starting our work using overnight lane closures, however as we’ll need to remove the old barriers, we’ll be setting up narrow lanes on the A21 to keep everyone safe from June 2024 until our work is complete in late summer.

There will be some overnight closures to put the narrow lanes in place and we’ll provide more details of when these will be as work progresses.

This work is subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress.

• Upcoming closures (Dates are inclusive)

Monday 8 to Tuesday 16 April: A lane will be closed on the northbound carriageway between the Vauxhall Interchange and Morleys Roundabout, from 8pm to 6am each night excluding Sunday 14 April.

Friday 12 to Tuesday 16 April: A lane will be closed on the southbound carriageway between Morleys Roundabout and the Vauxhall Interchange, from 8pm to 6am each night excluding Sunday 14 April.

Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 April: A lane will be closed on both the northbound and southbound carriageways between the Pembury Interchange and Kipping’s Cross from 8pm to 6am each night.

Monday 22 to Thursday 25 April: A lane will be closed on the southbound carriageway between Morleys Roundabout and the Vauxhall Interchange from 8pm to 6am each night.

We’re carrying out suite of safety improvements along the A21 from Sevenoaks to Hastings. 

Please visit our dedicated webpage for more information.

What's happening?
We'll be carrying out essential renewals to the bridge on Quarry Hill Road bridge that runs over the A21 south of Tonbridge. This includes replacing the steel bearings to ensure the bridge is safe and useable for years to come.

We’ll start on Monday 29 April, and will be carrying out the improvements under a mix of full closures, temporary traffic lights and lane closures. To minimise disruption, our full closures will take place on weeknights only when there are fewer vehicles on the road.

The work is currently scheduled to finish in November 2024 and while we always aim to work to the programme, unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes.

We’ll keep this page and our social media channels up to date with any changes, and will make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. Please accept our apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. The first few months of traffic management are listed below.

Traffic management and closure details

• Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 April, and Tuesday 7 to Thursday 9 May: there will be temporary traffic lights on Vauxhall Lane just off the A2014 overnight, 8pm to 6am each night while we set up our site compound.
  
  
• Tuesday 14 May to Wednesday 20 November: there will be a lane closed and a reduced speed limit on the A21 northbound between Quarry Hill Road (A26) junction and Tonbridge overbridge (A2014) junction 24/7 from 6am Tuesday 14 May.
  
  
• Wednesday 15 May to Thursday 7 November: a lane will be closed on the A26 overbridge 24/7 from 6am Wednesday 15 May.

The A21 northbound will be closed from Quarry Hill Road (A26) to Longfield Road (Tunbridge Wells) overnight between 8pm and 6am on:

• Friday 10 May
• Monday 13 May
• Tuesday 14 May – including a closure of the southbound Quarry Hill exit slip
• Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 May

Quarry Hill Road exit slip, and Tonbridge overbridge (A2014) will be closed between 8pm and 6am on:

• Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 May
• Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 May
• Wednesday 28 to Friday 30 August

Diversions
There’ll be fully signed diversions for all our closures:

• When the A21 northbound is fully closed, traffic will be diverted via the A228 and A26.
  
  
• When the southbound Quarry Hill exit slip is closed, traffic will continue on the A21 to exit at Tonbridge and via Pembury Road.
  
  
• When Tonbridge overbridge is closed, traffic will be diverted via Pembury Road, the A21 and A264.

We’ll shortly be installing road sensors to support the weather station on the A23 in Pyecombe.

To undertake these works safely, we’ll need to close the A23 in both directions overnight at Pyecombe between the hours of 10pm to 6am.

Closure dates

Wednesday 17 July for two nights.

Diversion Route

Traffic will be diverted via, A273 and South Downs Way in both directions.

The A259 will be closed between Harbour Road and Kettle O’Fish roundabout on 17 and 18 June, between 8pm and 6am.

During the closures a diversion will be in place going in both directions via the B2093, A28, A268, Rye Road to Skinners Roundabout.

Homes and businesses with direct access from the A259 between the B2093 and Harbour Road will be able to access their property from the Hastings direction.

We’ll shortly be carrying out resurfacing works on the A27 eastbound carriageway between Falmer and Ashcombe roundabout.

To undertake these works safely we will need to close the eastbound carriageway overnight between 8pm to 6am.

Closure information

Monday 1 July for two nights.

Diversion route

A signed diversion will be in place via, A270, A259, A26 to rejoin the A27 at Beddingham roundabout.

• What's happening

We’ll soon be carrying out essential maintenance work on the A27 Adur Viaduct at Shoreham.

This includes repairing and carrying out maintenance on more than 150 bearings, which are the joints that attach the road deck to the supports below. This work is critical to maintaining and improving safety.

This work will start on Monday 27 November, running into summer 2024.

We’ll do as much work as we can at night using lane closures or with the road open, but there will be occasions when full closures are needed. We’ll provide more information here as the work progresses.

• Latest closure information

We're currently working during the day next to the A27, with the road open for traffic. 

We'll post details of any upcoming closures here.

We will close sections of the A3, including entry and exit slip roads, while we carry out resurfacing works.

Closures will be overnight from 9pm to 6am.

Closures can change at short notice.  For the latest information check our daily closures page.

A3 southbound entry slip road from Egerton Road - Monday 1 July

Diversion by A3 northbound carriageway, turning around at Dennis roundabout to join the A3 southbound.

A3 southbound between Stoke Interchange and Hogs Back - Tuesday 2 July

Diversion by Stoke Road, A246, Onslow Street, Park Street, then to Farnham Road to join the A3 from the A31 Hogs Back.

A3 northbound between Compton and Hogs Back - Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 July

Diversion by B3000 Puttenham Heath Road, then to A31 Hogs Back to rejoin the A3.

A3 northbound entry slip road from Egerton Road - Wednesday 10 and Tuesday 11 July

Diversion by southbound carriageway, leaving at Compton B3000 to rejoin the A3 northbound.

We’ll shortly be carrying out white line renewal works on the A303 westbound carriageway.

To undertake these works safely, the A303 westbound carriageway including the link from the M3 to Bulington Cross will be closed overnight from 9pm to 6am.  The entry slip road to Stockbridge Road from the A33 will also be closed.

Closure date

Thursday 11 July for one night.

Diversions

Motorway traffic will be diverted via the M3 and A34.

Non-motorway traffic will be diverted via A33 Basingstoke Road and the A34.

We’ll shortly be undertaking survey works to the electronic motorway signage on the A303 eastbound carriageway between Upper Clatford and Bullington Interchange.

To undertake these surveys safely we will need to close the eastbound carriageway overnight between the hours of 9pm to 6am.

Closure information

Monday 8 July for five nights.

Diversion route

Traffic will be diverted via, A3057, A30 to rejoin the A303 at Bullington Interchange.

We’ll shortly be carrying out resurfacing works to Northampton Road (B430), just off the A34 near Weston on the Green.

To undertake these works safely, we’ll need to close the exit and entry slips roads from the A34. Northampton Road (B430) will also be closed from the A34 to the Chequers Public House.

Closure dates

Monday 8 July for three nights.

There will be an escort in place for residents and businesses within the closure.

Diversion Route

Traffic wishing to use the entry and exit slip roads will be diverted to Wendlebury interchange to join the southbound A34 and take the next exit to join the B430.

We’ll shortly be carrying repairs to the bridge on Oxford Road (A4183) that goes over the A34.

Works will include the replacing of the expansion joints, installation of new kerbs and resurfacing.

To undertake these works safely, we’ll need to install two-way traffic lights and we will also require closing the bridge fully for four weekends. The A4183 will be closed between Dunmore Road and Sugworth Lane.

The northbound A34 entry slip at Abingdon will be closed during the weekend closures. The southbound A34 exit slip will be open but traffic will only be able to turn left down to Abingdon.

Two-way traffic light dates:

• Friday 28 June for seven nights 8pm to 6am

Full weekend closures:

• 9pm Friday 5 July to 6am Monday 8 July
• 9pm Friday 12 July to 6am Monday 15 July
• 9pm Friday 19 July to 6am Monday 22 July

Contingency weekend closure:

• 9pm Friday 2 August to 6am Monday 5 August

There will be a shuttle bus service for pedestrians and cyclists during the weekend closures.

Diversion routes

Bridge closure diversion

Traffic heading north on the A4183 will be diverted via, Oxford Road, Vineyard, Stratton Way, Ock Street (A415), Marcham Road, to join the A34 northbound to exit at Hinksey Hill Interchange and then onto Hinksey Hill to rejoin the A4183.

Traffic heading south on the A4183 will be diverted via Hinksey Hill, Hinksey Hill Interchange onto the A34 southbound to exit at the next junction and turn left onto Oxford Road (A4183).

A34 northbound entry slip closure diversion

Traffic from the south side of the bridge will be diverted via Oxford Road, Vineyard, Stratton Way, Ock Street (A415), Marcham Road, to join the A34 northbound.

Traffic from the northside of the bridge will be diverted via Hinksey Hill to join the A34.

We’re resurfacing the A34 between East IIsley and Chieveley. 

We’ll also be carrying out safety barrier renewals, white lining and litter picking.

To enable us to complete the works safely, works will be carried out under full weekend closures.

Closure dates:

9pm Friday 7 June to 6am Monday 10 June

We also have 9pm Friday 5 July to 6am Monday 8 July as a contingency.

During the closures a signed diversion will be in place via A34, A40, M40, A404/A404M to rejoin the southbound A34.

Please note: The diversion route will add an additional 50 minutes to journeys, the diversion is suitable for all types of traffic from the A34.  

We’re resurfacing the A34 between Winnall and the Three Maids Hill junction at Winchester.

We’ll be doing this work overnight between 9pm and 6am weeknights only, when there are fewer vehicles on the road.

Work to the A34 southbound carriageway is now complete and we are now working on the northbound carriageway in sections:

• Wednesday 29 May to Tuesday 25 June – closed from A33 Kings Worthy link to A272 Three Maids Hill
• Wednesday 26 June to Friday 5 July – closures of the A34 northbound carriageway from A33 Kings Worthy link to A303 Bullington Cross

Diversions

• Closures from M3 Junction 9 closures – will be via the M3 and A303. Non-motorway vehicles will be sent via Winchester.
• Closures from A33 Kings Worthy link – will be via the A33 and A303.

Guests for the Days Inn Hotel within Sutton Scotney Southbound services should use the A30 Bullington Lane to Sutton Scotney, then A30 Stockbridge Road West to access the hotel via the service road.

What's happening

We're working on the northbound M11 in the Theydon Bois area. We'll install a new retaining wall and make improvements to the ground stability alongside the road. We need to do some final regrading and top soiling on the embankment before we replace the permanent safety barrier and complete work in early July 2024.

Closure information

The hard shoulder will remain closed at all times.

• 1 December 2023 to July 2024 - Northbound lane 1 and 2 closure and 50mph speed limit between junctions 5 and 6. 8pm to 5:30am each weeknight only.

We always aim to work to programme, but our timings may change if the weather is bad.

We will close the London bound carriageway from M2 junction 2 to the A2 Darenth junction with the M25.

We need to close the road for resurfacing and maintenance works. We'll also be litter picking, removing debris and clearing vegetation.

Closure information

Closures can change at short notice. Make sure you check the latest information on our daily closures page.

Closures will be overnight from 9pm to 6am

Monday 8 July for five nights

Monday 15 July for five nights

As a contingency, we may also need overnight closures on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July.

Diversion routes

Motorway traffic will be diverted from junction 2 of M2, A228, M20 London bound to join the M25 at junction 3.

Non motorway traffic will be diverted from junction 1 of the M2 onto A268, A226 Gravesend Road, A226 East Milton Road,  A226 one way system, Windmill Street, Woodville Place, Wrotham Road A227, Clive Road, Danley Road, A226 Overcliffe, Thames Way, Springhead Road, Hall Road, New Barn Road, B260 Main Road, B260 Green Street Green Road and B260 Watchgate.

See a map of the M2 junction 2 to the A2 Darenth junction diversion route.

We’ll soon be carrying out maintenance alongside the M2 coastbound between junctions 2 and 1. This includes fence repairs, vegetation clearance and removing rubbish.

We’ll be working in the area adjacent to the M2 between junctions 2 and 1 from Monday 8 April for up to five weeks. You may notice some noise and activities in this area during our working hours – weekdays, 8am to 6pm.

We won't need to close the M2 carriageway for this work.

We’re carrying out improvements to the drainage and safety barriers on the M2 between junctions 5 and 7.

As we need to remove the old barriers to complete our work, there are narrow lanes on the M2 to keep everyone on the motorway safe, with free recovery for anyone who gets into trouble.

We’ve started our work in the central reservation, and in late-April we’ll commence moving the narrow lanes to allow us to carry out improvements to the drainage and barriers on hard shoulder. To do this, we’ll need to close each carriageway for around twelve nights, see details below.

We’re due to complete our improvements in summer 2024, when the narrow lanes will be removed.

This work is subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress.

• Upcoming closures *updated*

Monday 29 April to Monday 13 May (excluding Monday 6 May): the M2 coastbound between junctions 5 and 6 will be closed overnight Sunday to Friday from 8pm to 6am.

During the closures a diversion will be in place via the A249, M20, A20 and A2.

Wednesday 15 to Friday 31 May (excluding Friday 24 to Monday 27 May): the M2 London-bound between junctions 7 and 5 will be closed overnight Sunday to Friday from 8pm to 6am.

During the closures a diversion will be in place via the A2, A20, M20 and A249.

Ruins Barn Road will be closed where it passes over the M2 between Monday 24 and Friday 28 June from 8pm to 6am each night.

The closure is needed for bridge repairs and maintenance at M2 junctions 5 and 6.

A diversion will be in place via Broadoak Road, Bottom Pond Road and Bexon Lane.

Access will be maintained to properties, but no vehicles will be able to pass over the bridge during the closures.

Sawpit Road will be closed where is passes over the M2 between Monday 17 and Friday 21 June from 8pm to 6am each night.

The closure is needed for bridge repairs and maintenance at M2 junctions 5 and 6.

A diversion will be in place via Broadoak Road, Bottom Pond Road and Down Court Road.

Access will be maintained to properties, but no vehicles will be able to pass over the bridge during the closures.

Wrens Road will be closed where it passes over the M2 between Monday 10 and Friday 14 June from 8pm to 6am each night.

The closure is needed for bridge repairs and maintenance at M2 junctions 5 and 6.

A diversion will be in place via Hearts Delight Road, Bredgar Road, Primrose Lane and Gore Road.

Access will be maintained to properties, but no vehicles will be able to pass over the bridge during the closures.

We’ll shortly be returning to complete the replacing of the bridge joints and road surface to the western side of the roundabout at junction 7 of the M20.

To undertake these works safely, the western side of the roundabout between the westbound on slip and the eastbound off slip roads at junction 7 of the M20 will be closed overnight.

Starting Tuesday 4 June for four nights between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

These works are weather dependent.

Diversions

Traffic wishing to join the eastbound carriageway of the M20 at junction 7 from the southside of the roundabout will be diverted down the dedicated westbound slip to the join westbound carriageway to junction 6 to turnaround and join the eastbound carriageway.

Traffic wishing to join the westbound carriageway of the M20 from the A249 southbound, will continue to the Bearsted Road roundabout and then return north to the dedicated westbound on slip.

Non motorway traffic wishing to cross the roundabout to up the A249 northbound will be diverted via Bearsted road, Penenden Heath Rd, Boxley Rd, The St, Pilgrims Way to join the A249.

We’ll soon be undertaking maintenance works to the moveable barrier that is now in place along the central reservation. Works involve de-tensioning the barrier and maintenance to the expansion blocks.

To undertake these works safely the M20 London bound carriageway will be closed between junctions 9 to 8 overnight on Saturday 4 May and Sunday 5 May between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Whilst these closures are in place there will also be two lanes closed overnight on the coastbound carriageway.

London-bound diversion route: A clearly signed diversion route will be in place taking traffic along the coastbound M20, the coastbound A20 towards Dover, then along the A2, London-bound M2 and crossing back to the M20 at J7 via the A229.

As part of our work to maintain the M20, we’ve repaired and replaced the safety barriers between junctions 9 and 13.

We’re now starting work to repair the barriers between junctions 7 and 8.

Where possible, we’re using overnight lane closures to minimise disruption, however there will be some full closures while we’re working on slip roads.

As we need to remove the old barriers to complete our work, you may notice some temporary barriers on the hard shoulder during the day. These are to keep everyone on the motorway safe and will not impact on drivers using the main carriageway. 

• Latest closure information

Sunday 14 April to Monday 15 April: there will be lane closures on the M20 London-bound between junctions 7 and 8 from 8pm to 6am. The M20 London-bound exit slip will also be closed at junction 7. A diversion will be in place via junction 6 and return.

Monday 15 April to Sunday 12 May: there will be lane closures on the M20 London-bound between junctions 7 and 8 from 8pm to 6am with a section of the hard shoulder closed 24/7.

This work is subject to favourable weather conditions, for example heavy rain may affect the progress.

This work has been postponed due to circumstances beyond our control. We’ll provide more information here once we have new dates for this work.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

For the most up-to-date information on planned closures across our network, visit our daily closures page.

We’re carrying out resurfacing and repairs along the M20 between junctions 11 and 13. 

Please visit our dedicated webpage for more information.

The M20 eastbound carriageway between junctions 9 and 10, including the eastbound junction 9 entry slip road.

M20 overnight closure:

Monday 10 June for three nights from 10pm to 6am.

M20 junction 9 eastbound on slip road closure and lane closures:

Thursday 13 June for two nights 8pm to 6am.

Please note that lanes one and two of the M20 will be closed on these nights.

Diversions:

Traffic will be diverted via, A20, A28 Simone Weir Avenue, A28 Canterbury Road, A2070, A20 to rejoin the M20 at Junction 10a.

We’ll soon be carrying out repairs and maintenance to New Hythe Lane bridge that goes over the M20, near New Hythe.

Works are to replace the expansion joints and waterproofing to the bridge, which is critical to maintaining and improving safety to the structure.

To undertake these works safely we’ll need to close the bridge overnight and for full weekends, with some lane closures managed under traffic lights, between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Closures information

Overnight lane closures:

• Wednesday 12 June for two nights (8pm to 6am)

Full weekend closures:

• 8pm Friday 14 June to 6am Monday 17 June
• 8pm Friday 21 June to 6am Monday 24 June

Overnight closures:

• Monday 17 June for four nights (8pm to 6am)
• Monday 24 June for five nights (8pm to 6am)

Diversion routes

Traffic will be diverted in both directions via, New Hythe Lane, A20, Ashton Way, A228, A228 Castle Way, Leybourne Way back on the New Hythe Lane

We will close the M20 in alternate directions between junctions 4 to 6, including the M20 distributor roads, for essential resurfacing works.

Closures will be from 8pm to 6am weeknights only.

Closures can change at short notice. For the latest information, please check our daily closures page.

Closures

Eastbound junctions 4 - 6

17 June to 29 June

Traffic will be diverted via the A228, M2 and A229

Westbound junctions 6 – 4

1 July to 13 July

Traffic will be diverted via, A229, M2 and A228

Eastbound junctions 4 – 6 including the distributor road

15 July to 20 July

Traffic will be diverted via A228, M2 and A229

Westbound junctions 6 – 4 including the distributor road

22 July to 27 July

Traffic will be diverted via A229, M2 and A228

Westbound distributor road only junctions 6 – 5

29 July to 3 August

Traffic will be diverted via eastbound carriageway to junction 7 and return.

Eastbound distributor road only junctions 5 – 6

5 August to 10 August

Traffic will be diverted via westbound carriageway to junction 4 and return.

We need to close the M23 between junctions 8 – 10 overnight, and there will also be overnight lane closures which are in place from 9pm until 5am at the latest. 

M23 junction 9 – 10 (including M23 junction northbound entry slip)

3 June for three nights (9pm to 5am)
10 June for five nights (9pm to 5am)
17 June for three nights (9pm to 5am)

Diversion:

Traffic will:

• exit at junction 9 Gatwick
• head towards airport way
• use Longbridge roundabout to turn around onto London Road
• use A2011 eastbound to rejoin M23 at J10 Crawley Interchange

M23 junction 10

20 June for two nights (9pm to 4am)
24 June for four nights (9pm to 4am)
1 July for four nights (9pm to 4am)
9 July for three nights (9pm to 4am)

Diversion

Traffic will be diverted up and over at junction 10 Crawley Interchange to rejoin M23.

M23 junction 9 northbound entry slip

8 July for one night (9pm to 5am)

Diversion:

Traffic will

• head southbound towards junction 10
• turn around at junction 10 Crawley Interchange to rejoin the M23 northbound carriageway.

M23 junctions 8 – 9 lane closures

6 June for two nights (9pm to 5am)

M23 junctions 9 – 8 lane closures

12 July for one night (9pm to 5am)
15 July for five nights (9pm to 5am)

We’ll soon be carrying out maintenance and repairs to the south side of the bridge that goes over the M23 at junction 10.

This includes repairs to the bridge, replacing expansion joints, resurfacing and waterproofing. This work is critical to maintaining and improving safety.

Working collaboratively with West Sussex Council, we'll be closing the south side of the bridge at junction 10 of the M23 for two weekends. As these works are weather-dependent, we also have a contingency weekend booked to complete any unfinished works.

Full weekend closure information

• 9pm Friday 28 June to 6am Monday 1 July
• 9pm Friday 5 July to 6am Monday 8 July

Contingency weekend

• 9pm Friday 12 July to 6am Monday 15 July

Diversions

Traffic wishing to join the London bound M23 from the Copthorne side of the junction will be diverted down to junction 10a of the M23, onto the B2036, where they can join the M23 London bound carriageway.

Traffic wishing to exit at junction 10 of the M23 to get to Crawley will follow the above diversion route.

Non-motorway traffic will be diverted via, Copthorne Way, A2220 Copthorne Road, Worthpark Avenue, Haslett Avenue East, College Road, A2004 Northgate Avenue to Hazelwick roundabout, onto the A2011 Crawley Avenue (please note there will be only one lane open on Crawley Avenue).

We recently switched off some sections of life-expired street lighting around the M25 network as part of our work towards achieving National Highways’ net zero targets.

This includes some sections of street lighting in the following areas:

• 10.4 miles between junctions 6 and 9
• 2 miles between junction 21a to 23
• 4 miles between junction 29 to 30

Switching off these lights is estimated to save around 676,800 kgCO2e; the equivalent of taking over 400 cars off the road a year or the energy use of 85.3 homes over one year. Some areas, such as around junctions and slip roads, will remain lit and continue to be maintained. This will allow motorists to adjust between the different lighting levels on the M25 main carriageway and local road networks.

We carried out a thorough safety review prior to switching off the lighting in these sections. The lighting columns will remain in place for up to two years while we undertake further post switch-off safety reviews and signs are currently in place to indicate to motorists where sections of lighting have been switched off.

Our evidence on the M25 network suggests that turning off lighting reduces incidents. This not only supports the government's Net Zero strategy, but also benefits the environment, helping wildlife and reducing light pollution.

You can find more information about our net zero highways plan on our dedicated webpage.

We’re repairing the bridge which takes the M27 over the River Test between junction 2 (Ower Interchange) and junction 3 (Nursling Interchange).

Our work is essential to keep the structure safe and secure. You may also see us working in the verge at the Nursling Interchange.

June 2024

The westbound hard shoulder between junction 2 and 3 will be closed 24/7 from Monday 10 June for two weeks

From Wednesday 19 June to Friday the 21 June the hard shoulder will be closed during the day

There'll be some overnight lane closures until late July 2024. 

Closures can change at short notice. Check the latest information on our daily closures page.

Diversion information

When the road is fully closed, there'll be a fully signed diversion in both directions via A36, A3090, A27 Bypass Road, Southampton Road, A3057 and M271.

We’ll shortly be carrying out repairs to the concrete carriageway of the M271 near Southampton.

These works will help to improve the safety of the road and provide a smoother journey.

To undertake these works safely we will need to close the M271 carriageway overnight between the hours of 9pm to 6am, working Sunday to Thursday.

There will be no works between 26 July to 4 August

M271 northbound closure information

M271 Redbridge roundabout to M27 junction 3

• Monday 8 July for two nights
• Thursday 11 July for one night
• Sunday 14 July for one night

M271 junction 1 to M27 junction 3

• Monday 15 July to Thursday 25 July
• Sunday 4 August for four nights

M271 southbound closure information

M27 junction 3 to M271 junction 1

• Monday 8 July for one night
• Monday 22 July for five nights
• Monday 29 July for five nights

Diversions

M271 northbound carriageway closure from Redbridge Roundabout to M27 Junction 3 Roundabout

Traffic will be diverted from the Nursling Interchange down the southbound M271 to Redbridge roundabout, to join the A35 Totton Bypass, A35 Spicers Hill, A326, to rejoin the M27 at junction 2.

M271 southbound carriageway closure from M27 junction 3 roundabout to M271 junction 1

Traffic will be diverted north up the M271 to Romsey Road roundabout to join the A3057 Romsey Road, Brownhill Way, to join the M271 at junction 1

M271 northbound carriageway closure from M271 junction 1 to M27 junction 3

Traffic will be diverted via Brownhill Way, A3057 Romsey Road to Romsey Road roundabout to join the M271

What’s happening? 

This work has been postponed whilst further surveys are being undertaken. We'll post new dates here once available.

We’re going to be repainting the bridge that carries Burghfield Road over the M4.

The work will start on the evening of Monday 15 April. This work will be carried out under a mix of full weeknight and weekend closures.

When the motorway is closed, Moto Motorway Services will also be closed.

Closure details

Our work will be on the westbound side from junction 11 (Reading) up to and including Moto Motorway services entrance slip road.  Our weeknight work will be between 8pm to 6am each night, and on weekends from the times below:

July closures

• 1 – 2 July - Westbound overnight full closures.
• 3 – 11 July Westbound overnight lane closures (no access to Reading services westbound)
• 12 – 18 July Westbound overnight lane closures (no access to Reading services westbound) (Contingency)
  
  

Diversion route

We’re carrying out essential repairs to Welford viaduct, which takes the M4 over Rood Hill and the River Lambourn near Easton.

Works involve extensive concrete repairs, re-waterproofing, resurfacing, and replacing the bridge joint on both carriageways.

We've installed a 3-way temporary traffic light under the viaduct on Rood Hill. This will remain in place until we finish works.

Works are subject to change at short notice. Check the latest information on our daily closures page.

Closures

Thursday 14 June 2024 - M4 westbound junctions 13-14 overnight

The M4 westbound carriageway between junctions 13 and 14 will be closed from 8pm to 6am.

We’ve completed our contraflow switch. Traffic is now running on two lanes in each direction on the westbound carriageway, with a 40mph speed limit in place.

The eastbound carriageway is closed between junction 13 and 14, access for the emergency services will be retained on the eastbound carriageway. 

Diversions

When Rood Hill is closed, drivers will be diverted via A338, B4000 through Wickham and High Street.

When the motorway is closed, a fully signed diversion will be in place in both directions via A34, A4 Bath Road and A338.