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:

28 July to 29 July

A26 both directions from Beddingham to South Heighton

31 July to 2 August

A27 both directions from Berwick to Beddingham

4 August to 5 August

A259 both directions from Coneyburrow Lane to Sandhurst Lane

6 August to 7 August

A27 westbound from Arundel to Fontwell

12 August to 13 August

A27 eastbound from Temple Bar Interchange to Fontwell

13 August to 14 August

A2 westbound from Coldharbour Lane to Bifrons Hill

18 August to 19 August

A2 eastbound Adisham Road to Coldred Hill

27 August to 30 August

A2 eastbound Brenley Corner to Upper Harbledown

We'll put signposted diversions in place while we work. Please follow our official diversions, not sat nav 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:

Work

We're carrying out repair work to the embankment on the A21 Tonbridge Bypass northbound just to the south of the Powder Mill Lane underbridge.

We need to excavate the embankment, treat the material with lime to stabilise it and then rebuild the embankment. Works will also include drainage and resurfacing.

Closures

To complete this work safely we will:

install narrow lanes on the A21 northbound from 6am Thursday 24 July until 6am Saturday 30 August
lanes will remain in place 24/7 during this time

Northbound Overnight Closures:

Vauxhall to Morleys Roundabout including the northbound entry at the Quarry Hill junction (8pm-6am)

Closed on the following dates:

Wednesday 23 July to Saturday 26 July
Monday 28 July to Thursday 31 July
Monday 11 August to Thursday 14 August
Friday 29 August to Monday 1 September

A full weekend closure northbound between Vauxhall junction and Morleys Roundabout junction from 8pm Friday 15 August to 6am Monday 18 August.

Diversions

Fully signposted diversion routes will be in place throughout all closures.

A21 northbound diversion

Vauxhall Lane
A26 Woodgate Way
A26 Vale Road
A227 Hadlow Road/Bordyke
A227
B245 London Road/Tonbridge Road to rejoin A21 at Morley’s

A26 London Road northbound (for Quarry Hill entry closure) diversion

A26 Quarry Hill Road
A2014 Pembury Road then joins above diversion at A26 Woodgate Way

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.

We'll be resurfacing sections of the A21 overnight as follows:

21 July to 4 August

Hurst Green to Northbridge Street

5 to 15 August

Flimwell to Cooper’s Corner

We'll provide telecom points for residents so they can be escorted in and out of the area safely.

Diversions

A28 by Westfield Lane by the A268 at Hawkhurst Road northbound to re-join the A21
Vice-versa for the southbound

We'll need these overnight (8pm - 5am) closures while we work:

Saturday 16 August

A21 fully closed in both directions between Tunbridge Wells and Tonbridge

Diversion

You'll be diverted by:

the A264, A26 to Tonbridge and the A2014

Saturday 30 August

one lane closed in both directions between Pembury and Kippings Cross
Henwood road entry and exit slips fully closed
A21 Northbound Pembury exit slip fully closed

Diversion

You'll be diverted by:

the A21 Northbound to Tunbridge Wells (Longfield Road)
Then exit back along A21 southbound to Pembury

Wednesday 13 September

One lane closed in both directions between Pembury and Kippings Cross

We'll maintain access for residents and businesses inside our closure. You may have a short wait until it's safe for you to pass.

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:

Closures - A259 Little Common Road on the junction from Sutherland Avenue to A269

Full overnight (8pm - 6am) closures on:

Monday 18 August – Thursday 21 August

Diversion using A259, A27, A22, A271, A269, A2691.

Tuesday 26 August – Friday 29 August and Monday 1 September

Diversion using Sutherland Avenue, Terminus Road, London Road

Closures - King Offa Way from A269 junction to A269 Dorset Road

Full overnight (8pm - 6am) closures from Wednesday 3 September – Thursday 4 September.

Westbound diversion

Follow Dorset Road, Magdalen Road, Buckhurst Road and the A269 London Road to rejoin the A259

East bound diversion

Follow A269 London Road, Buckhurst Road, Magdalen Road and Dorset Road to rejoin the A259.

Escort for residents

If you live within these closures, we'll escort you through our works.

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

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:

Roadworks are taking place soon on the A27 Old Shoreham Road in the Lancing area of West Sussex.

The scheme will take place from 28 July to 20 August and will see traffic signs removed and replaced in and around the A27 Lancing Manor Roundabout and the Sompting crossroad junction (Busticle Lane), both westbound and eastbound. The works will be carried out in four phases.

28 July to 30 July – A27 westbound

Overnight (8pm to 6am) full closure. Weeknights only.
Phase 1: A27 Closed westbound between Old Shoreham Road Roundabout and Lancing Manor Road Roundabout.

Diversion

Follow the A27 to Adur Interchange
Take the A283 towards Washington Roundabout
Continue on the A24 to A27 Grove Lodge Roundabout

31 July, 1 August and 4 August – A27 westbound

Overnight (8pm to 6am) full closure. Weeknights only.
Phase 2: Full A27 westbound closure between Old Shoreham Road Roundabout and First Avenue, including the Grinstead Lane (A2025) southbound exit from Lancing Manor Roundabout.

Diversion

As above for previous phase, via A27, A283, A24 and A27

5 August to 8 August and 11 August – A27 westbound

Overnight (8pm to 6am) full closure. Weeknights only.
Phase 3: Full A27 westbound closure from the Lancing Manor Roundabout to the A27 Sompting crossroads (Busticle Lane).

Diversion

Take the A27 to Adur Interchange
Then the A283 to Washington Roundabout
Then the A24 to A27 Grove Lodge Roundabout.

12 August to 15 August and 18 August to 20 August – A27 eastbound

Overnight (8pm to 6am) full closure. Weeknights only.
Phase 4: Full A27 eastbound closure between A27 Sompting crossroads (Busticle Lane) and Lancing Manor Roundabout.

Diversion

From A27 Grove Lodge Roundabout follow the A24 to Washington Roundabout
Then take the A283 to Adur Interchange
And finally the A27 back to Lancing Manor Roundabout.

For residents and businesses with direct access to and from the A27 within the closures, there will be our Traffic Management team on site to escort you to and from your property.

A noise management plan has been developed ahead of the scheme starting to mitigate noise in the neighbourhood, and we apologise in advance for disruption while the works take place.

Closures

Monday 4 August to Friday 8 August - A27 eastbound Crossbush to Clapham

Full overnight (8pm to 6am) closure.

Tuesday 12 August to Saturday 16 August - A27 westbound Clapham to Crossbush

Full overnight (8pm to 6am) closure.

Diversions

A27 eastbound Crossbush to Clapham diversion

use the Crossbush Roundabout to head southbound onto A284, Lyminster Bypass and then onto Nightingale Way
turn left onto A259 eastbound
continue on A259 towards Roundstone Bypass
turn left at Roundstone roundabout to join the A280, then re-join the A27

A27 eastbound Crossbush to Clapham diversion map.

A27 westbound Clapham to Crossbush diversion

Follow the eastbound diversion in the opposite direction.

A27 westbound Clapham to Crossbush diversion map.

Escort for residents

We'll escort residents to homes within our works. Various pick up points will be available.

We plan to return to complete resurfacing works in October 2025.

We're closing the slip roads at Patcham Interchange (A27 and A23)

The road will be closed weeknights 8pm to 5am.

Diversion

Drivers will need to go to the next junction to leave

Works

We'll complete work in stages and stop for the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Closures

Monday 4 to Friday 15 August (8pm to 6am)

A27 eastbound - Falmer Amex stadium to Southerham roundabout

Monday 18 August – Thursday 4 September (8pm to 6am)

A27 westbound - Southerham roundabout to Falmer Amex stadium

We'll put diversions in place and escort residents within the closures to and from their houses.

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.

Closures

Sunday 3 and Saturday 9 August - A3 northbound from Ham Barn Roundabout to Griggs Green roundabout

Closed overnight (9pm - 6am).

Diversion

leave at Ham Barn Roundabout
go south on A3 and leave at Sheet link
take the A272 south and join London Road/A272
continue to London Road/B2070 then on the B2070 through Liphook
take Longmoor Road and rejoin the A3 at Griggs Green roundabout.

Monday 4 to Friday 8 August - A3 northbound from Longmoor to Grayshott/Hazel Grove

Closed overnight (9pm - 6am).

Diversion

take the A3 to Petersfield
then take the A272 to West Meon, A32 to Chawton/Alton and the A31 to Guildford

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

Closure

A303 westbound between junction 1 and Bullington closed overnight (9pm - 6am)

Diversion

We'll divert drivers by:

the M3 and A34

We'll maintain escorted access for residents and business inside the closure. The pickup point will be on Stockbridge Road just west of its junction with the A33.

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

We are undertaking road improvement works on the A30, between the A303 and the A34 in July.

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

7 to 12 July – 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)

14 to 23 July – 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 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:

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:

We're renewing more than 500 metres of motorway boundary fence on the M1 northbound near junction 1 in Hendon, starting 7 April 2025 and finishing in \july 2025.

To minimise disruption, our work will take place overnight, from 9pm to 5.30am, Monday to Friday.

For safety, regular overnight lane closures (9pm to 5:30am) will be in place on the M1 northbound carriageway from April to July 2025. One lane will remain open for northbound traffic.

The link road from the A406 North Circular Road westbound to the M1 northbound will be closed overnight, but access to the M1 will still be available via the Staples Corner Roundabout.

We won’t need any traffic restrictions on the adjacent M1 southbound carriageway to complete this work. The overnight lane closures on the northbound carriageway will be removed by 5.30am each morning ahead of busier daytime use.

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:

Work

We’ll shortly be carrying out repairs to the bridge that goes over the M2 between Homestall Road and Sharsted Hill. We’ll do bridge repair work and refurbishment, install vehicle restraint systems, and replace the bridge parapets.

Closures and diversions

To work safely, we need to fully close Champion’s Court Road between Homestall Road and Sharstead Hill near Newnham on the bridge over the M2 for 8 weeks, starting from 16 June.

To do this work safely and work under the bridge, we’ll also need to close the M2 overnight on the following dates:

M2 Junctions 6 to 5 closed London bound

Friday 20 June
Wednesday 25 June
Thursday 26 June
Friday 27 June
Sunday 20 July
Monday 4 August

Traffic will be diverted via:

A28 to junction 10 of the M20
take M20 London bound to junction 7
take A249 Detling Hill
and rejoin the M2 at junction 5

M2 Junctions 5 to 6 closed coast-bound

Monday 23 June
Tuesday 24 June
Monday 30 June
Tuesday 1 July
Saturday 19 July

M2 Junction 4 Bredhurst

For safety, we also need to close the M2 at junction 4 on the following dates:

2 July and 3 July:

M2 Junction 4 Coastbound exit slip road closure.
Traffic will be diverted to join at Junction 5 instead.

4 July and 7 July:

M2 Junction 4 Coastbound and London bound full closure.
Diverted traffic up and over the slip roads at M2 Junction 4.

8 July and 9 July:

M2 Junction 4 London bound entry slip road closure.
Diverted traffic to join at Junction 5 instead.

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.

Closures

Monday 11 to Wednesday 20 August (8pm to 6am)

Junction 11 westbound exit slip road
Lanes 1 and 2 on the motorway that approach the slip road
The outer ring of the roundabout at junction 11

Diversion

We're advising drivers to use the signed diversion route at M20 Jct 10a.

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:

To work safely, we’ll close the M271 carriageway from junction 3 of the M27 to Redbridge roundabout on these dates:

14 July to 5 August – M271 southbound

Closed overnight weeknights only (9pm to 6am)

Southbound diversion

you'll be diverted north on the M271
then take the A3057 Romsey Road and A35 Tebourba Way
re-join the M271 at Millbrook Road Way

6 August to 3 September – M271 northbound

Closed overnight (9pm to 6am) weeknights only.

11 and 12 September – M271 northbound

Closed overnight (9pm to 6am) weeknights only.

Northbound diversion

If you’re heading northbound from the A33 or A35:

you’ll be diverted to the roundabout at A33 Millbrook Road Way
from Millbrook Road Way, take the A35 Tebourba Way to the A3057 Romsey Road
take the A3057 Romsey Road north
join the M271 at Romsey Road Roundabout

We're using rapid setting concrete so we can re-open the road during the day.

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

We're working on the M3 Windsor Road overbridge between junctions 2 and 3 in Surrey during the summer period.

Works include:

resurfacing
bridge joint replacement
concrete repairs underneath the bridge

Closures

We'll need these closures while we work. Sometimes circumstances, like the weather, will delay us. If we need to take more time for our work, we'll update these details.

28 July to 30 July – M3 southbound

Overnight (9pm to 6am) lane closures.

31 July to 2 August – M3 northbound

Overnight (9pm to 6am) lane closures. Weeknights only.

4 August to 6 August – M3 northbound

Overnight (9pm to 6am) lane closures. Weeknights only.

28 July to 4 August – Windsor Road overbridge

Overnight (9pm to 6am) closures.

The road will be closed:

north of the bridge at B383 Windsor Road/B386 Chertsey Road roundabout
south of the bridge at B383 Windsor Road intersection with Valley End Road.

There will be access for local traffic south of the bridge at B383 Windsor Road intersection with Staple Hill.

There'll be a diversion via B386 Chertsey Road, B386 Longcross Road, Staple Hill, B383 Windsor Road.

Northbound diversion:

take Staple Hill Road, then left onto B386 Longcross Road
head left at roundabout onto B386 Chertsey Road
rejoin at roundabout B383 Windsor Road.

Southbound diversion

take B386 Chertsey Road, then right at roundabout onto B386 Longcross Road
head right onto Staple Hill towards Chobham
then right to rejoin B383 Windsor Road

5 August to 6 August – Windsor Road northbound

24-hour lane closure (from 9pm to 9pm) under temporary traffic light control. This is to allow concrete underneath the bridge to be strong enough for traffic. Diversion routes will be in place.

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

Closures

We'll need full overnight (9pm to 6am) closures on:

28 and 29 July

M3 northbound exit slip
M3 southbound entry slip
A34 northbound from M3 junction 9 to Three Maids Hill
Easton Lane in both directions to Tesco roundabout
A272 Spitfire Link northbound to M3 J9

31 July and 1 August

A34 north and southbound to and from Three Maids Hill
M3 north and southbound on slips
Easton Road
A272 Spitfire Link southbound from M3 junction 9

Diversions

We'll put signed diversions in place. Follow the symbol for your destination:

to A34 northbound - square route
to M3 northbound - circle route
to M3 southbound - triangle route

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M4 below:

Work

We'll be resurfacing slip roads on the M4 Junction 8-9 working overnight under road closures.

Closures

4 August until 5 September starting at 9pm until 6am, working Monday to Friday only.

M4 Junction 8 - 9 slip roads

A fully signed diversion will be in place.

Diversions

Use westbound exit slip – M4 J10:

A329(m)
Coppid Beach Roundabout
then M4 eastbound off at J8-9
westbound use entry slip road at M4 J7 and back on the motorway.

To reduce the impact on customers, we will also use these closures to carry out road marking at Holyport Interchange Road.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this essential work may cause.

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