South East - Maintenance schemes

Maintenance schemes taking place in the South East region.

The latest maintenance schemes that will be running in this area can be found below in the 'Project information area'.

Project information

You can find more details about Ash die back works below:

Our surveys have revealed large numbers of dead or dying Ash trees. These are a potential safety risk to people on or near our road network.

Over the summer, we need to remove or make safe ash trees identified as needing urgent action.

Closures

While we work, we'll need full overnight (8pm - 6am) closures at these locations:

3 September to 6 September

A27 both directions between Fontwell East Roundabout to Ford Roundabout

19 to 20 September

A27 westbound carriageway between Fontwell and Tangmere

23 to 24 September

A21 northbound between Kippings Cross and Pembury Bypass

25 to 26 September

A404 northbound between Burchetts Green Junction to Bisham IC

26 to 27 September

A404M northbound between junction 9A to Burchetts Green Interchange

29 to 30 September

A21 both directions from Scotney Castle Roundbout to Bewlbridge Lane

30 September to 1 October

A21 both directions from Kilndown Road to Rosemary Lane

We'll put signposted diversions in place while we work. Please follow our official diversions, not satnav instructions.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

You can view more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A2 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A20 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A2070 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A21 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A23 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A259 below:

Works

We're resurfacing the A259 between Skinner's Roundabout and Kettle O' Fish Roundabout.

Closures and Diversions

Monday 29 September to Saturday 4 October (8pm-6am)

For cars and local traffic: 

The diversion route will take you by:

A259
A2101
A21
A28
A268

For HGVs and motorway traffic: 

using A259
A2101
A21
A229
A249
A20
A2070
A259

This route is approximately 80 miles and will add up to two hours to your journey time.

HGVs and motorway traffic must follow the signed diversion route as it's the most suitable. Please don't rely on sat-navs during this time.

We'll maintain access to all properties and our team will escort residents through the works when needed.

Please allow extra time for your journeys, plan alternative routes where possible and take advantage of rest stops along the diversion route.

Rest stop information

Eastbound traffic: 

Layby on A259 near Winchelsea 
Texaco 24hr Garage, Sedlescombe Road 
Layby A28 Brede Hill 
Layby A268 near Four Oaks  
Layby A21 near Sedlescombe 
Layby A21 near John’s Cross roundabout  
Car park A21 John’s Cross Road 
Layby Northbridge Street, Robertsbridge 
24hr garage Ashdene Service Station, A21, London Road 
Car park, Unit 4, Station Business Park, Hawkhurst  
24hr garage, High Street, Staplehurst 
24hr parking, Staplehurst Train Station 
Layby A20 Lenham 
Layby A20 near Charing 
Car park, Maidstone Road, A20, Ashford 
24hr garage, Maidstone Road, Ashford 
Layby A20 near Ashford 
24hr garage, Brenzett Roundabout, Romney Marsh

Westbound traffic: 

24hr garage, Brenzett Roundabout, Romney Marsh 
24hr McDonalds, Orbital Park, The Parade, Ashford 
24hr services, Eureka Leisure Park, Ashford  
24hr services, M20 J8, Maidstone 
24hr garage, Chatham Road, Maidstone 
24hr garage, Sandling Road, Maidstone 
Car park, Staplehurst Road, Marden 
24hr garage, High Street, Staplehurst 
Layby, Northbridge Road, Robertsbridge 
Car park, Route 1066 Cafe, Robertsbridge 
24hr garage, Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A26 below:

Closures

8 September to 24 October - A26 Bedingham Roundabout to The Hollow

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

We'll divert traffic by the A259, A2023 and A27.

We'll maintain access for local residents.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A260 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A27 below:

We need to replace expansion joints on the bridge carrying the A27 over the Salt Haven river.

Closures

A27 overbridge fully closed in both directions overnight (8pm - 6am) on:

Monday 15 - Friday 19 September
Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 September

between:

A22 Golden Jubilee Way
Pevensey roundabout with A259

We'll put signed diversion routes in place during the closures.

Works

We're resurfacing the A27 between Clapham Interchange and Grove Lodge roundabout in both directions.

Closures and Diversions

We'll complete the works in two phases as below:

Phase 1 - Monday 22 September to Saturday 11 October 2025 (8pm-6am)
Phase 2 - Monday 10 November to Saturday 22 November 2025 (8pm-6am)

Diversion for phase 1 will be in place:

by A2700 Titnore lane from Clapham Interchange
onto A2032 Littlehampton Road leading to A24 Grove Lodge roundabout

Diversion for phase 2 will be in place:

by A280 from Clapham Interchange
onto A259 Littlehampton Road from Roundstone roundabout
through to A2032 Littlehampton Road/Poulters Lane leading to A24 Grove Lodge roundabout

We're carrying out drainage survey works on the A3M junction 5 westbound entry slip.

The overnight closures will be carried out on:

22nd September to 19th November 2025 (8pm-6am)

Drivers will be diverted by:

A27/A3M Junction 5 link and use the Junction 5 North roundabout to head eastbound to join the A27
Exit the A27 to join the Langstone roundabout to turn back around and join the A27 westbound.

You can find more details about the maintenance scheme taking place on the A228 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A3 below:

We’ll carry out resurfacing work to areas of the A3, between Bramshott (Liphook) and Grayshott, on the Hampshire and Surrey border.

We will also be carrying out safety barrier maintenance on the northbound carriageway near Longmoor.

28 July to 21 August – A3 northbound from Longmoor to Thursley
Overnight (9pm to 6am) road closure. Weeknights only.

A signed diversion will be in place from Petersfield, A272, A32 and A31.

3 August – A3 northbound from Ham Barn to Liphook
Overnight (9pm to 6am) road closure.

A signed diversion will be in place from Sheet, A272, B2070 and Longmoor Road.

4 to 8 August – A3 northbound at Longmoor
Daytime narrow lanes and a 50mph speed restriction in place.

9 August – A3 northbound from Ham Barn to Liphook
Overnight (9pm to 6am) road closure.

A signed diversion will be in place from Sheet, A272, B2070 and Longmoor Road.

15 September to 3 October – A3 southbound from Hogs Back to Liphook
Overnight (9pm to 6am) road closure. Weeknights only.

There will be a signed diversion route from the A31 and A325.

27 October to 31 October – A3 southbound from Hogs Back to Liphook
Overnight (9pm to 6am) road closure. Weeknights only.

There will be a signed diversion route from the A31 and A325.

These works will result in smoother and safer journeys for road users, but we apologise in advance for any disruption during the works. The diversions will add approximately ten miles to journey length and 25 minutes in driving time depending on start point and destination.

We're carrying out overnight and lane closures for replacement of an end of life message sign on the A303 eastbound between Barton Stacey and Bullington.

There will be full eastbound closures from Picket Twenty/A3093 junction to the Bullington/A34 interchange on:

30 September to 2 October (9pm-6am)
13 to 16 October (9pm-6am)

There will also be lane 1 closures only around the message sign we are working on between Barton Stacey and Bullington/A34 interchange on:

29 to 30 September (8pm-6am)
2 to 4 October (8pm-6am)
6 to 11 October (8pm-6am)
16 to 17 October (8pm-6am)

Primary diversion by:

A3093
A303 WB
A3057
A30
re-join at A34/A303 interchange

Secondary diversion in place for Forton exit, The Avenue exit and The Street exit by:

B3048
B3420 Winchester Road
re-joining the main Diversion at B3420/A30 junction

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A303 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A30 below:

Work

We're undertaking road improvement works on the A30, between the A303 and the A34 in September (this work was originally scheduled to take place in July).

The works will be carried out in separate parts – a north section and a south section.

Closures

Week 1

8 to 10 September – north section

The following overnight (9pm to 6am) closures are scheduled for the junction to the north of the A303. Weeknights only:

A30 in both directions between the slip roads for A303 westbound and the A303 eastbound
A34 northbound exit and entry slip roads (north of the bridge)

11 and 12 September – south section

The following overnight closures (9pm to 6am) are scheduled for the junction to the south of the A303. Weeknights only:

A30 in both directions between the slip roads for the A303 westbound and the A34 southbound slip roads
A34 southbound exit and entry slip roads Bullington Lane between Bullington Cross and Sutton Scotney

Week 2

15 to 19 September – north section

The following overnight (9pm to 6am) closures are scheduled for the junction to the north of the A303. Weeknights only:

A30 in both directions between the slip roads for A303 westbound and the A303 eastbound
A34 northbound exit and entry slip roads (north of the bridge)

Week 3

22 to 26 September – south section

The following overnight closures (9pm to 6am) are scheduled for the junction to the south of the A303. Weeknights only:

A30 in both directions between the slip roads for the A303 westbound and the A34 southbound slip roads
A34 southbound exit and entry slip roads
Bullington Lane between Bullington Cross and Sutton Scotney

Diversions

Diversions will be in place via:

the adjacent junctions Tufton
Three Maids Hill
Micheldever and Barton Stacey.

The diversions will take road users around ten to 15 minutes, but delays should be fewer because of night time working.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience and the roadworks will result in smoother journeys for road users.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A31 below:

Closures

Monday 8 to Monday 15 September – A31 eastbound from Azalea roundabout to Woolsbridge roundabout

Closed overnight (9pm to 6am) Monday to Friday only.

Tuesday 16 September - A31 westbound from Woolsbridge roundabout to Boundary Lane roundabout

Closed overnight (9pm to 6am).

Wednesday 17 to Monday 22 September – A31 eastbound from Azalea roundabout to Woolsbridge roundabout

Closed overnight (9pm to 6am) Monday to Friday only.

Diversion

from Azalea roundabout head west on A31 to Palmersford roundabout
take the first exit onto A347 Ringwood Road, then left onto A347 New Road
at Parley Cross, turn left onto B3073 Parley Lane
at Hurn take the slip road to join A338 northbound
rejoin the A31 at Ashley Heath roundabout

This diversion will add around 20 minutes to your journey time.

We'll maintain access for residents and local business within our closures. We'll provide an escort through our works.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A34 below:

We're carrying out work to repair the embankment and replace the safety barrier along the A34 southbound carriageway.

These improvement works are essential to ensure road user safety, and we apologise for any disturbance caused by these works.

Work will be done overnight, on Monday to Saturday nights between 9pm and 6am, starting on Monday 7 July 2025, and expected to be completed by the end of September 2025.

During this period, the following traffic management restrictions will be in place:

Daytime narrow lanes with a 50mph speed limit

7 July – overnight closures of the A34 southbound from Hinksey Hill junction to Marcham Interchange; with a diversion via A423 southern bypass, eastern bypass, A4074 to Burcot, A415 to Abingdon.

8 July to 9 September – Overnight closures of the A34 southbound from Lodge Hill junction to Marcham Interchange; with a diversion via Oxford Road, Dunmore Road, Copenhagen Drive, Colwell Drive, Marcham Road.

11 to 27 September – overnight closures of the A34 southbound from Hinksey Hill junction to Marcham Interchange; with a diversion via A423 southern bypass, eastern bypass, A4074 to Burcot, A415 to Abingdon.

Work

We’re doing maintenance work to renew road markings on the A34 near Chieveley to the M40.

We’ll work weeknights only (9pm to 6am) from Monday 16 June to October 2025, weather permitting.

Closures and diversions

To work safely, we'll need the following road closures:

16 June to 21 June

A34 northbound to M40 junction 9

Traffic will be diverted via:

A44
A4095
B4030 to join the A41 westbound to join the 40 junction.

23 June to 28 June

A34 northbound Milton to Hinskey Hill

Traffic will be diverted via:

A4130
A417 Reading Road
Wallingford Street
Seesen Way
A420 to rejoin the A34 at Botley Interchange.

30 June to 2 July

A34 northbound Hinskey Hill to Peartree

traffic will be diverted via:

A423
A4142
A40
A44 to rejoin the A34 at Peartree Roundabout.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A404 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the B2500 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M1 below:

Work

Following recent work, we're conducting further structural checks to ensure the safety of the elevated section which carries the M1 junction 2 entry and exit slip roads.

Closures and diversions

The following roads will be closed overnight: 10pm to 5:30am Mondays to Thursdays, and 11pm to 6am on Fridays:

Tuesday 26 August and Tuesday 16 September

The M1 junction 2 southbound slip road - closed overnight

Traffic will be diverted via:

M1 junction 1
the A406
A41

Tuesday 16 September and Tuesday 7 October

The M1 junction 2 northbound slip road including the A1 westbound between Holders Hill Road and Watford Way

M1 northbound traffic will be diverted via:

M1 junction 1
the A406
A41
A1

A1 westbound traffic will be diverted via:

B552 Parson Street
A504 Finchley Lane
A1
A406
A1000
A406

Tuesday 7 October and Saturday 11 October

The A1 eastbound between Page Street and Greenlands Lane

Traffic will be diverted via:

the A1
A41
A406

Closures

M1 junction 6a to M25 link road closed weeknights from 10pm Monday 8 September until 5.30am on Saturday 20 September 2025.

The road will be open Saturday and Sunday nights.

Traffic on the M1 northbound will be unaffected.

Diversion

A signed diversion route will be in place using the M25 junciton 20 Kings Langley interchange.

Works

Following recent work, we're conducting further structural checks to ensure the safety of the elevated section which carries the M1 junction 2 entry and exit slip roads.

Closures and Diversions

We'll close the motorway 10pm to 5:30am Mondays to Thursdays, and 11pm to 6am on Fridays.

Tuesday 26 August to Tuesday 16 September

The M1 junction 2 southbound slip road

Traffic will be diverted by:

M1 junction 1
the A406 and A41

Tuesday 16 September and Tuesday 7 October

The M1 junction 2 northbound slip road including the A1 westbound between Holders Hill Road and Watford Way

Traffic will be diverted by:

M1 junction 1
the A406
A41
and A1

A1 westbound traffic will be diverted by:

the B552 Parson Street
A504 Finchley Lane
the A1
A406
A1000
and A406

Tuesday 7 October and Saturday 11 October

The A1 eastbound between Page Street and Greenlands Lane

Traffic will be diverted by:

the A1
A41
and A406

Traffic marshals will be on hand to manage overnight access to properties within the closures where required.

Please speak to a member of our team on site who will arrange a safe escort as soon as it’s safe to do so.

We’ll need to use machinery and handheld power tools which will generate some noise. Please accept our apologies in advance for any disturbance, we will limit this wherever we can.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M11 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M2 below:

We'll use a series of overnight lane closures on the M2 between Farthing Corner and Hartlip while we work.

This means access to Moto Medway services will be restricted overnight on these dates:

8pm 19 August to 6am 20 August - Moto Medway eastbound access to services

Closed overnight.

8pm 9 September to 6am 10 September - Moto Medway westbound access to services

Closed overnight.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M20 below:

M20 junction 9 eastbound off slips closures

Full overnight (8pm - 6am) closures:

18 August to 3 September 2025 (not including night of 3rd September)
18 and 19 September

Diversion

you'll be diverted to M20 junction 10a
then return on the M20 westbound
rejoin the roundabout at junction 9

M20 junction 9 westbound off slips closures

Full overnight (8pm - 6am) closures from 3 to 18 September (not including night of 18th September).

Diversion

Continue on the M20 to junction 8 and then return.

If you're heading to Ashford, leave the M20 at junction 10a before junction 9. If you miss the the exit at junction 10a, you'll need to go to junction 8 and return.

We'll also use lane closures on the M20 and traffic management on the junction 9 roundabout.

Work

We're carrying out essential maintenance work on the M20 between junctions 7-9, including:

Retexturing works between junctions 8-9
Joint replacement and surfacing inlay on Thurnham Lane and Water Lane bridges between junctions 7-8

Closures

Work will take place weeknights from 20:00 to 06:00 on the following dates:

September 2025

Monday 1st - Tuesday 2nd: Eastbound full closure (J8-9)
Wednesday 3rd - Friday 5th: Eastbound lane closures (J8-9)
Sunday 14th - Wednesday 17th: Eastbound full closure (J7-8)
Monday 15th - Wednesday 17th: Eastbound lane closures (J8-9)
Thursday 18th - Friday 19th: Eastbound full closure (J7-9)
Sunday 21st - Friday 26th: Westbound full closure (J7-9)
Thursday 25th - Friday 26th: Eastbound lane closures (J8-9)

October 2025

Sunday 5th - Friday 10th: Eastbound full closure (J7-9)
Monday 13th - Friday 17th: Westbound full closure (J7-8)
Monday 13th - Friday 17th: Eastbound lane closures (J8-9)
Sunday 26th - Friday 31st: Eastbound full closure (J7-9)

Diversions

When full closures are in place, clearly signed diversions will be available.

Eastbound diversion:

A249
M2
A2
A28

Westbound diversion:

A28
A2
M2
A249

Diversion signs with symbols will direct motorway traffic via the M20 to junctions 7 and 10. No escort vehicles will be provided.

Closures - Monday 22 to Friday 26 September

Overnight closures (8pm - 6am each night) of:

Castlehill Interchange
A259 Churchill Avenue
A2034 Cherry Garden Avenue northbound carriageway

Diversions

M20 junction 13 off slip

take the A20 heading eastbound through the round hill tunnel
leave the A20 and join A260 southbound to rejoin A259

A259 Churchill Avenue

from Blackbull roundabout head down Blackbull Road
exit the A249 onto Cheriton Road
rejoin M20 at Junction 12.

M20 Junction 13 off-slip Londonbound

take the A20 then the M20
leave the M20 at junction 12 to join the B2064 (Cheriton Road)
head east to Park Inn roundabout then join the A259 heading northbound up Blackbull Hill
then take Churchill Avenue to Park Farm Roundabout

Non-motorway traffic

from the A20 exit slip take the Alkham Valley Road and join the A260 heading southbound
then take the A259 and follow it to Park Farm roundabout, Folkestone

A2034 Cherry Garden Avenue

We'll close Cheriton road at top of A2034. It will be open for residents and access only.

At Linksway residents can exit southbound along Cherry Garden Avenue to rejoin the M20 at junction 12 via Cheriton Road.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M23 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M25 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M271 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M3 below:

We're replacing four bridge joints and resurfacing the north and southbound carriageway at Poles Lane overbridge on the M3.

Closures

M3 northbound junctions 12 to 11

Full overnight closures (8pm - 5am):

26 September
29 September
30 September
1 October
2 October
3 October
6 October
7 October
8 October
9 October
10 October
13 October
14 October
15 October
16 October
17 October

Northbound diversion:

take the M3 northbound junction 12 off slip
at the roundabout, take the second exit onto A335
at Allbrook Interchange, take the first exit onto Winchester Road
at the roundabout, take the second exit onto Otterbourne Hill
continue onto Main Road
go straight over the roundabout, second exit
go straight over the roundabout, second exit
at the roundabout, continue straight over and take the second exit onto Otterbourne Road
at the roundabout, take the third exit onto Hockley Link/A3090
at the roundabout, take the first exit and stay on Hockley Link/A3090
use the left lane to take the M3 slip road to London/Basingstoke/Newbury/A34/Alton/A31
re-join the M3 northbound at Jct 11.

M3 southbound junctions 11 to 12

Full overnight closures (8pm - 5am):

26 August
27 August
28 August
29 August
1 September
2 September
3 September
4 September
5 September
8 September
9 September
10 September
22 September
23 September
24 September
25 September

Southbound diversion:

leave the M3 by the junction 11 southbound off slip
use the right lane to take the slip road to B3335
turn right onto B3335
turn left onto Hockley Link/A3090
at the roundabout, take the third exit and stay on Hockley Link/A3090
at the roundabout, take the first exit onto Otterbourne Road
at the roundabout, continue straight onto Main Road
go straight over the roundabout, first exit
go straight over the roundabout, second exit
continue onto Otterbourne Hill
at the roundabout, take the first exit onto Winchester Road
at Allbrook Interchange, take the secondnd exit onto the M3 slip road to Southampton/Bournemouth/Portsmouth
re-join the M3 southbound at junction 12