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
Ash Dieback works in the South East
Find out where we're taking action to remove or make safe trees affected by Ash Dieback.
Ash die back works at various locations - November 2025 to February 2026
We've found large numbers of dead or dying Ash trees. These are a potential safety risk to people on or near our road network.
We need to remove or make safe ash trees identified as needing urgent action.
Closures
While we work, we'll need overnight closures at these locations.
12 - 15 January 2026 - A27 westbound from Warblington to Harts Farm
Closed overnight (9pm-6am)
Diversion:
Leave the A27 at Warblington and re-join at Harts Farm
12 - 15 January 2026 - A34 northbound Hinksey Hill interchange to North Hinksey
Closed overnight (9pm-6am).
Diversion by local authority roads to A34 Peartree roundabout and return to A34 southbound
14 - 17 January 2026 - A404 northbound between Bisham roundabout and Westhorpe interchange
Closed overnight (9pm-6am)
Diversion:
- take A404 southbound
- then A4130 westbound
- then take A4155 northbound to Westhorpe Interchange
15 - 17 January 2026 - A34 northbound Botley Interchange to Godstow (Seacourt Lane entrance)
Closed overnight (9pm-6am).
Diversion:
- A34 southbound from Botley Interchange to Hinksey Hill Interchange
- A423
- A4142
- A40
- A44 to Peartree Roundabout and return on A34 southbound
19 - 27 January 2026 - A34 northbound Marlow to Handy Cross
Full carriageway closure of A404 northbound and northbound entry slip road closure at Westhorpe Interchange (9pm-6am)
Diversion:
- A4155 eastbound
- A409 northbound
- A40 westbound
- re-join A404 southbound from Handy Cross roundabout
20 to 28 January 2026 - M3 northbound junction 9 to 8
Closed overnight (9pm - 6am)
Diversion:
- take A34 northbound
- then A303 eastbound to M3 J8
27 to 31 January - A404 northbound from Burchetts Green Roundabout to Bisham Roundabout
Closed overnight (9pm to 6am).
A404 northbound diversion:
- from the A404, take Henley Rd to Burchetts Green Roundabout
- continue on A4130 (Henley Rd/Remenham Hill/White Hill)
- follow the A4130 and turn right on to Bell Street northbound
- take A4155 (Marlow Rd)
- continue on A4155 and rejoin the A404 at Westhorpe Interchange
29 to 30 January - A303 westbound Crematorium to Micheldever
Lane closure overnight (10pm-6am)
- Popham services will be closed
2 to 7 February - A34 southbound from Litchfield junction to Whitechurch junction
Closed overnight (9pm - 6am).
A34 southbound diversion:
- take A34 northboundto A34/A343 junction (Wash Water junction)
- exit onto A343 southbound
- turn left on to A3093 (Churchill Way)
- continue on the A3093 southbound and then the A303 eastbound to rejoin the A34
9 to 19 February - A34 northbound from Tufton to Dunley
Closed overnight (9pm - 6am) except for 13 February.
A34 northbound diversion:
- travel southbound on the A34 from Tufton to the A34/A303 junction
- join the A303 eastbound
- leave the A303 and take the A30
- continue on the A30 until Winchester Rd roundabout, then turn left on to the A340 (Ringway W)
- continue on to the A339 northbound
- rejoin the A34 northbound at Snelsmore, ahead of M4 junction 13
24 to 27 February 2026 - A404 southbound between Bisham interchange to Henley Road junction
Closed overnight (9pm to 6am)
Diversion:
- take the A404 northbound from Bisham Interchange to Westhorpe Interchange and exit on to A4155 (Little Marlow Road) eastbound
- continue on A4155 until joining A4130 (Bell Street)
- follow the A4130 eastbound until diversion ends at Burchetts roundabout
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.
Maintenance work on the A1(M)
You can view more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A1(M) below:
Maintenance work on the A13
You can view more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A13 below:
A13 resurfacing near Grays - 9 to 13 February 2026
Works
We’ll be resurfacing the A13 eastbound between the A1012 Grays junction and the A1089 for Tilbury Docks.
Closures and Diversion
Monday 9 February for five nights
- A13 eastbound between the A1012 and A1089 each night
To keep disruption to a minimum, we'll install the closure between 10pm and 5:30am Monday to Thursday, and 11pm to 6am on Friday.
There will be two fully signed diversion routes in place each night.
Please note that Lodge Lane is subject to a 7.5 tonne weight restriction.
Local traffic only will be diverted by:
- the A1012 southbound
- Lodge Lane
- and the A1013 Stanford Road eastbound to re-join the A13 by the Orsett Cock roundabout
All other traffic will be diverted by:
- the A13 westbound to the M25 junction 30
- the M25 anticlockwise to junction 29
- the A127 eastbound
- and the A128 southbound to re-join the A13 via the Orsett Cock roundabout
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.
Maintenance work on the A1089
You can view more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A1089 below:
A1089 central reservation barrier works - 13 October 2025 to 2026
We’re installing new maintenance access points in the A1089 central reservation barrier.
New access points will allow us to divert traffic onto the opposite carriageway when we close the A1089 north or southbound during maintenance. This will reduce long-term disruption in future .
Closures and diversions
We’ll carry out overnight closures to complete the work safely.
Monday 13 October and Saturday 22 November - A1089 southbound between Asda roundabout and Port of Tilbury entrance
Closed overnight (9pm - 4am) on weeknights.
Diversion
Our diversions will use Marshfoot Road, Chadwell Hill, and Fort Road.
For safety, narrow roads such as Gun Hill, Turnpike Lane and Blue Anchor Lane, will become a one-way system overnight.
We'll lower speed limits through residential areas each night for safety until we re-open the A1089 each morning.
Monday 13 October to Friday 7 November - A1089 northbound between the Port of Tilbury entrance and Asda Roundabout.
Closed overnight (9pm - 4am) on weeknights.
Diversion
You’ll be diverted by:
- Windrush Way eastbound
- Gun Hill, Turnpike Lane northbound
- Linford Road westbound
- Chadwell Hill southbound
- Marshfoot Road westbound to the A126 / A1089 Marshfoot Interchange
A temporary one-way system will operate overnight in a clockwise direction on the following roads:
- Gun Hill
- Turnpike Lane
- Muckingford Road
- Blue Anchor Lane
- Church Road
- Coopers Shaw Road.
Traffic from Rectory Road will need to turn right onto Turnpike Lane or Church Road
Monday 10 to Friday 14 November - A1089 southbound between Asda Roundabout and Port of Tilbury entrance
Closed overnight (9pm - 4am) on weeknights.
Diversion
You’ll be diverted by:
- The A1089 / A126 Marshfoot Interchange
- Marshfoot Road eastbound
- Chadwell Hill northbound
- Linford Road eastbound
- Turnpike Lane, Gun Hill southbound
- Windrush Way westbound
A temporary one-way system will operate overnight in a counter clockwise direction on the following roads:
- Coopers Shaw Road
- Church Road
- Blue Anchor Lane
- Muckingford Road
- Turnpike Lane
- Gun Hill
Traffic from Rectory Road will need to turn left onto Gun Hill or Blue Anchor Lane
Monday 17 to Friday 21 November - A1089 between the Asda Roundabout and A13
Closed overnight (9pm - 4am) on weeknights.
We'll share more details shortly.
Our second phase of work, between the Asda Roundabout and A13, will take place in 2026. Please check back for updates.
This work isn’t part of the Lower Thames Crossing project, but we'll keep the project informed on our progress and coordinate work where necessary.
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.
Maintenance work on the A2
You can view more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A2 below:
A2 Boughton Dunkirk resurfacing works – 5 February to 22 March 2026
Works
We're doing essential repairs to the concrete base layer of the A2 eastbound carriageway between Brenley Corner and Wincheap.
Closures
Full closure of the A2 eastbound carriageway between Brenley Corner and Wincheap - Thursday to Sunday nights, 8pm to 6am.
Daytime lane closures on the main carriageway from 6am Friday to 8pm Sunday.
Diversion
Eastbound traffic will be diverted from:
- Brenley Corner roundabout via A299 and A256
- rejoining the A2 at Whitfield roundabout
Additional traffic management will be in place at the horseshoe on Staple Street, off Thanet Way.
Residents within the closure area will have access maintained at all times.
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.
Maintenance work on the A20
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A20 below:
Maintenance work on the A2070
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A2070 below:
A2070 Park Farm - 24 to 26 January 2026
Works
We're resurfacing the A2070 at Park Farm.
Closure and Diversion
24 to 26 January 2026 (8pm-6am)
- A2070 eastbound from Boulevard to Sevington roundabout
Diversion:
- westbound along A2070
- westbound from the Boulevard towards Clover Leaf roundabout
- continue to avenue Jacques Faucheux
- head northbound to Ashford
- continue on station road
- then along Mace lane a292 and join M20 J10
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.
Maintenance work on the A21
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A21 below:
A21 resurfacing between Morley’s Roundabout and Quarry Hill Roundabout - 12 January to 6 February 2026
Closures
Monday 12 January to Friday 23 January - A21 southbound from Morley’s Roundabout to Vauxhall.
Fully closed overnight (8pm - 6am).
Signed diversion by B245, A227 and A26.
Monday 26 January to Friday 6 February - A21 northbound from Vauxhall to Morley’s Roundabout
Fully closed overnight (8pm - 6am).
Signed diversion by the A26, A227 and B245.
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.
A21 Riverhead A25 Deck Refurbishment - 26 - 28 January 2026
Work
We're returning to complete the central reservation element of the A21 Riverhead A25 deck refurbishment.
The deck comprises precast post-tensioned beams and a reinforced concrete slab, and carries the A25 over the A21 to the west of Sevenoaks, Kent.
Works will be from Monday 26 January – Thursday 28 January 2026 8pm to 6am.
Closures
Monday 26 January
A25 westbound lane 2
Monday 26 – Thursday 28 January
A25 eastbound safety lane
Tuesday 27 – Thursday 28 January
A25 westbound full closure
Tuesday 27 – Thursday 28 January
A21 southbound to A25 westbound exit slip
Diversions
Traffic for the off slip and westbound A25 Westerham Road, will be diverted down the A21 to turn around at the next junction and back.
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.
Maintenance work on the A23
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A23 below:
A23 south of Pease Pottage resurfacing - 24 November until end of February 2026
The A23 in West Sussex will be closed between Patcham, Sayers Common and Bolney on the following nights:
Patcham to Sayers Common
- Monday 24 November for 5 nights
- Monday 1 December for 5 nights
- Monday 8 December for 5 nights
- Monday 15 December for 4 nights
- Tuesday 7 January for 3 nights
- Monday 12 January for 5 nights
- Monday 19 January for 5 nights
Bolney to Patcham
- Monday 2 February for 5 nights
- Monday 9 February for 5 nights
- Monday 16 February for 5 nights
- Monday 23 February for 5 nights
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.
A23 Bolney to Patcham - 2 to 27 February 2026
Works
We're resurfacing the A23 southbound between Bolney to Patcham in phases.
Closures
2 to 6 February (weeknights only 8pm-6am)
- Phase 2 - Bolney to Muddles Wood southbound closure
Diversion route by:
- A272
- A24
- A283
- A27
9 to 27 February (weeknights only 8pm-6am)
- Phase 3 - Bolney to Brighton southbound closure
Diversion route by:
- A272
- A24
- A283
- A27
There are 3 diversion routes, the main diversion route is for the A23 closure (above) and the two others are for local road closures (where traffic joins the A23).
Brighton Road Closure (slip road joining A23 soutbound)
Local diversion route by:
- B2117
- A281
- A2037
- A283
- A27
Clayton Hill closure (slip joining A23 southbound)
Local diversion route by:
- London Road
- Pyecombe Slip Road northbound
- A281
- A2037
- A283
- A27
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.
Maintenance work on the A259
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A259 below:
A259 between Hastings and Rye - 20 to 23 January 2026
Closures
Tuesday 20 to Friday 23 January - A259 in both directions between Mill Lane, Hastings and Kettle o'Fish roundabout, Rye
Fully closed overnight (8pm - 5am).
Diversion by The Ridge, Queensway, A21 and A28 to Broad Oak and the B2089.
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.
Maintenance work on the A26
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A26 below:
Maintenance work on the A260
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A260 below:
Maintenance work on the A27
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A27 below:
A27 survey work between Boxgrove Roundabout and Fontwell East - November 2025 and January 2026
Closures
19-28 January 2026 (7 nights excluding weekend) – A27 westbound carriageway from Fontwell East Roundabout to Boxgrove Roundabout
Fully closed overnight (9pm to 6am).
Westbound diversion:
- from the A27 Crossbush roundabout, take the A284/B2284 Lyminster Road toward Wick
- at the Wick Roundabout, take the A259 toward Chichester
- re-join the A27 westbound at Bognor Road roundabout
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.
A27 Southerham to Polegate maintenance work - 2-3 February 2026
Full closure in both directions from Southerham to Polegate
Six nights between 8pm to 5am
Monday 2 February and Tuesday 3 February
- Full closure of A27 in both directions between Drusillas Roundabout and Polegate.
Traffic will be diverted via:
- A26
- A259
- Upperton Road
- Willingdon Road and Eastbourne Road
Tuesday 10 February
- Full closure of A27 in both directions between Southerham roundabout and Beddingham roundabout.
Traffic will be diverted via:
- A27
- A26 and A22
Wednesday 11 February until Friday 13 February
- Full closure of A27 in both directions between Beddingham roundabout and Drusillas roundabout.
Traffic will be diverted via:
- A27
- A26 and A22
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.
A27 maintenance works - 2 - 13 February 2026
Work
We'll be maintaining the A27 in both directions over six nights, including vegetation clearance, drainage clearance and sign cleaning.
Works will take place between 8pm and 5am to minimise disruption.
Closures and diversions
Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 February
Full closure between Drusillas Roundabout and Polegate.
Diversion will be:
- A26
- A259
- Upperton Road,
- Willingdon Road
- Eastbourne Road.
Tuesday 10 February
Full closure between Southerham Roundabout and Beddingham Roundabout.
Diversion will be:
- A27
- A26
- A22
Wednesday 11 – Friday 13 February
Full closure between Beddingham Roundabout and Drusillas Roundabout.
Diversion will be:
- A27
- A26
- A22
Access to properties and businesses within the closures will be maintained, though there may be short delays while we ensure safe passage.
These works may be rescheduled due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
Some additional noise overnight is expected, but we'll do everything we can to minimise the impact. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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.
Maintenance work on the A228
You can find more details about the maintenance scheme taking place on the A228 below:
Maintenance work on the A282
You can find more details about the maintenance scheme taking place on the A282 below:
Maintenance work on the A3
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A3 below:
Maintenance work on the A303
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A303 below:
A303/A343 Abbotts Ann junction closure - 13 to 17 March 2026
Works
We'll resurface all slip and link roads at the A343 Salisbury Road/Abbotts Ann junction at Andover in March 2026. This work is essential to ensure road user safety.
9pm Friday 13 March to 6am Monday 16 March 2026
- The first phase of the work will be done whilst closing the eastbound slip road to the bridge over the A303 and the westbound entry to the A303
- The only slip road which will remain open will be from the A303 westbound carriageway down onto the A345 towards Dobbies Garden Centre and Salisbury. All other slip roads will be closed
Signed diversions will be in place by:
- Salisbury Road
- Weyhill Road (Monxton junction)
- and Winchester Road (Stockbridge junction)
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.
Maintenance work on the A30
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A30 below:
Maintenance work on the A31
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A31 below:
A31 Ringwood Roundabout lighting renewal - 20 October to 9 February 2026
Works
We’re carrying out lighting renewal works at Ringwood roundabout including the slip roads.
To enable us to carry out these works safely, there will be overnight closures to the slip roads and traffic management on the roundabout.
Works will be Monday to Friday between the hours of 8pm to 6am.
Closures
A31 lane closure on outside lane of roundabout
- Monday 2 February 2026
- Monday 26 to Friday 30 January 2026
A31 eastbound entry slip road closure
- Monday 26 January 2026 for one night (resurfacing works)
- Monday 26 to Friday 30 January 2026
- Monday 2 February 2026
- Monday 9 February 2026
A31 eastbound exit slip road closure
- Monday 5 to Friday 23 January 2026 (resurfacing works)
- Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 February 2026
A31 westbound exit slip road closure
- Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 January (resurfacing works)
There will be a signed diversions in place for the closures.
These works will generate some noise, for which we apologise in advance. To minimise noise impact, we’ll be using temporary acoustic barrier.
These works are weather dependant, dates may change.
For more information, visit our webpage nationalhighways.co.uk/se-maintenance.
You can also call our Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 open 24/7, who will direct your query to the team, or email: info@nationalhighways.co.uk.
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.
A31 Hog’s Back resurfacing - 9 to 27 February 2026
Works
We're resurfacing a short stretch of the A31 (Hog’s Back) near Guildford. We'll be working weeknights only with no weekend work scheduled.
Closure
Monday 9 February to Friday 27 February (9pm-6am)
The A31 will be closed eastbound from the Godalming B3000 junction to where it joins the A3 (the Hogs Back on-slip).
We'll also need to close the A31 eastbound exit and entry slip roads at the Godalming B3000 junction (at the junction with East Flexford Lane) to and from Chalk Pit Cottages and also the A31 junction with Down Lane.
We'll maintain access to properties within the closure.
Drivers will be diverted:
- off the A31 at the Godalming B3000 junction
- then southbound on the B3000 (Puttenham Heath Road) to the A3
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.
Maintenance work on the A34
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A34 below:
A34 northbound from M3 J9/Three Maids Hill to Bullington Cross - 12 to 16 January 2026
12–16 January 2026 (4 nights) Closures: 9pm–6am
The A34 northbound carriageway will be fully closed between Three Maids Hill and Bullington Cross.
Diversions from M3 junction 9:
- A33 to North Waltham
- then A303 to Bullington Cross
Diversions from Three Maids Hill:
- A272
- and A30 to Sutton Scotney
- then A30 to Bullington Cross
Access to Sutton Scotney Services
The hotel at Sutton Scotney Services will need to be accessed and exited at Barton Drove during closures.
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.
A34 /A303 Bullington Interchange - 24 to 26 January 2026
Closures
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January
Overnight (9pm - 6am) closures:
- A34 southbound lane closures
- A34 southbound entry slip closed
- A30 link between north and south roundabouts
- A303 westbound entry and exit slips closed
- A303 westbound lane closure
Diversion:
- Take the A303 westbound to Barton Stacey
- turn around at Barton Stacey
- take the A303 east to Bullington and up to Tufton
- turn around at Tufton and take A34 southbound Three Maids Hill
- turn around to join the A34 north
- rejoin A303
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.
A34 northbound resurfacing works – 9 to 28 February 2026
Works
We're resurfacing on the A34 northbound between Lodge Hill and Hinksey Hill interchanges.
This is to address aged surfacing, cracking and surface deterioration.
Closures
Monday to Friday, 9pm to 6am (no weekend work)
- A34 northbound Marcham to Hinksey Hill carriageway closed, from Lodge Hill and Hinksey Hill interchanges, including Hinksey Hill exit slip
- A34 northbound carriageway between Marcham and Hinksey Hill
- Entry slip at Marcham interchange (A34 northbound)
- Entry slip at Lodge Hill interchange (A34 northbound)
Diversion
Diversion route for Marcham to Hinksey Hill closure:
- Take the first exit at Marcham onto Marcham Road
- continue to Frilford Road
- turn right onto A338 Oxford Road
- then follow A420 to Botley interchange
Allow an extra 10–15 minutes for your journey.
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.
Maintenance work on the A40
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A40 below:
Maintenance work on the A404
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A404 below:
A404 southbound from Handy Cross to Bisham Roundabout barrier repairs - 14 to 23 January 2026
Closures
14 and 15 January - A404 southbound carriageway from Marlow Interchange to Bisham Roundabout
Fully closed overnight (9pm - 6am) for two nights.
Signed diversion by Marlow (A4155) and Henley (A4130) back to A404 at Burchetts Green.
19 – 23 January - A404 southbound carriageway from Handy Cross Roundabout to Marlow Interchange.
Fully closed overnight (9pm - 6am) for five nights.
Signed diversion by:
- High Wycombe (A404/A40)
- Loudwater (A40)
- Wooburn Green (A4094)
- Bourne End (A4094)
- then by Little Marlow (A4155) back to A044 at Marlow Interchange.
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.
Maintenance work on the B2500
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the B2500 below:
Maintenance on the M1
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M1 below:
Maintenance work on the M11
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M11 below:
Maintenance work on the M2
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M2 below:
Maintenance work on the M20
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M20 below:
M20 lane restrictions at junctions 8, 9 and 10 near Ashford- Monday 5 January to Saturday 14 March 2026
Lane closures
There will be lane restrictions on the slip roads and main carriageway from Monday 12 January until March 2026, on the M20 coastbound at junction 8.
Lane 1 of the M20 junction 8 coastbound off-slip will be permanently closed until 14 March.
Lane restrictions will also be in place on the M20 coastbound main carriageway at junction 8.
Slip road closures
Monday 5 to Wednesday 14 January 2026 - M20 junction 9 eastbound on-slip
Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).
Thursday 15 to Wednesday 21 January 2026 - M20 junction 10 eastbound exit slip
Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).
Thursday 22 January to Monday 2 February 2026 - M20 junction 10a westbound entry slip
Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).
Tuesday 3 to Wednesday 11 February - M20 junction 10 westbound entry slip
Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).
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.
Maintenance work on the M23
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M23 below:
M23 southbound from junction 10 to 10A drainage maintenance – 12 January to 20 February 2026
Closures
12 to 30 January - M23 southbound junction 10 including southbound entry slip road
Fully closed overnight (9pm - 6am) Monday to Friday for 15 nights.
M23 junction 10a diversion:
- take the M23 southbound junction 10 exit slip, then take the first exit at the Crawley Interchange roundabout for Copthorne Way (A264)
- go straight ahead at the next roundabout to remain on Copthorne Way (A264)
- at the next roundabout, take the last exit for Copthorne Road (A2220)
- continue on A2220 and take the first exit at the next roundabout for Balcombe Road (B2036)
- follow Balcombe Road (B2036) until reaching the end of the diversion by M23 J10A
M23 southbound (junction 11) diversion:
- take the M23 southbound junction 10 exit slip (A2011) and follow the Crawley Interchange roundabout and exit by Crawley Avenue (A2011)
- continue on Crawley Avenue (A2011) and follow A2011 at the next roundabout. Continue on A2011 (Crawley Avenue)
- at the London Road roundabout, go straight ahead and take the exit for the A23 to continue along Crawley Avenue
- continue along the A23 and go straight ahead at the Ifield Roundabout to remain on A23
- go straight ahead at the next roundabouts and remain on A23
- rejoin the M23 southbound at junction 11
2 February to 20th February - M23 junction 10a southbound exit slip road
Fully closed overnight (9pm - 6am) Monday to Friday for 15 nights.
M23 junction 10a southbound exit slip road diversion
- take the M23 southbound junction 10 exit slip, then take the first exit at the Crawley Interchange roundabout for Copthorne Way (A264)
- go straight ahead at the next roundabout to remain on Copthorne Way (A264)
- at the next roundabout, take the last exit for Copthorne Road (A2220)
- continue on A2220 and take the first exit at the next roundabout for Balcombe Road (B2036)
- follow Balcombe Road (B2036) until reaching the end of the diversion by M23 J10A
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.
Maintenance Work on the M25
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M25 below:
Maintenance work on the M27
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M27 below:
M27 Wallington junction 11 drainage works - 26 to 31 January 2026
Works
We're undertaking drainage works on the M27 junction 11 eastbound entry slip (Monday to Friday 8pm-6am) as part of our find and fix scheme.
Closure and Diversion
26th to 30th January (5 nights)
- continue on the M27 J11 interchange and join the M27 westbound by M27 J11 WB on-slip
- remain on M27 and take the next exit for A32 (Wickham Road)
- follow the A32 to the next roundabout and loop around back towards the M27 EB on slip
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.
M27 Ower Interchange – east and west overbridge surveys 02 -10 February 2026
Work
We're doing technical surveys on both the east and west bridges at Ower Interchange.
Closures
2–10 February 2026, 20:00–06:00 (six overnight shifts, Monday to Friday)
Lane closures:
- Ower West: outer lane (3 nights), inner lane (3 nights)
- Ower East: outer lane (3 nights), inner lane (3 nights)
- M27 eastbound and westbound: hard shoulder and lane 1 (1 night)
Access to Paultons Park and Peppa Pig World will be maintained throughout.
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.
M27 Hill Street overbridge surveys - 16 - 21 February 2026
Work
We're doing technical surveys to help us develop design options and make sure any future construction work addresses existing defects and can be delivered practically.
Closures
16–21 February 2026, 20:00–06:00 (five overnight shifts, Monday to Friday)
- Hill Street: full closure for 3 nights, from the junction with Salisbury Road to Ridge Lane
- M27 eastbound and westbound: lanes 1 and 2 closure for 2 nights at Ower Interchange
- Secondary closure points at Hill Street's junction with Broadlands Lake and approximately 350m north of the overbridge
Diversion route
The diversion route will be onto:
- Ridge Lane
- A3090 Romsey Road
- A36 and A326
Access: Residents and businesses will have access maintained.
Pedestrians may be escorted through the works. Nearby properties include Colbury Nursing & Residential Home (160m southeast) and several residential properties within 130m of the bridge.
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.
Maintenance work on the M271
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Maintenance work on the M3
You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M3 below:
M3 slip roads at Junction 5 for Hook - 28 November to February 2026
Weekend closures
9pm Friday 23 to 6am Monday 26 January
- M3 southbound entry slip road closed
- lane restrictions on the southbound side.
11pm Friday 30 to 6am Monday 2 February
- M3 northbound exit slip road closed
- lane restrictions northbound.
Diversions for all slip road closures
You'll be diverted to Junction 4a of the M3, which will add 16 minutes to journey times.
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.
Maintenance work on the M4
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M4 junction 3 Cranford Parkway Interchange – resurfacing work - 10 January to 2 February 2026
Work
We're resurfacing the M4 junction 3 Cranford Parkway Interchange.
We'll repaint the road markings for better visibility and renew a special road surface treatment to improve vehicle grip and safety.
To minimise disruption, we'll complete the work at night over four weekends in January 2026.
Closures and diversions
Saturday 10, Sunday 11 January and Saturday 24, Sunday 25 January Closures 10pm–6am (Saturdays) and 10:30pm–5:30am (Sundays)
- A312 The Parkway closed southbound between Hayes Road and the High Street
- Eastern side of Cranford Parkway Interchange closed, including M4 westbound exit and eastbound entry slip roads
Diversions
Southbound A312 traffic:
- A312 northbound
- A4020 Uxbridge Road eastbound
- Boston Manor Road southbound and A4 Great West Road westbound to Waggoners Roundabout
A312 northbound to M4 eastbound:
- M4 junction 2
- M4 westbound exit at junction 3
- diverted to junction 4
- M4 Spur Road southbound
- A408 Sipson Road
- then A4 Bath Road eastbound to Waggoners Roundabout
Saturday 17, Sunday 18 January and Saturday 31 January, Sunday 1 February 10pm–6am (Saturdays) and 10:30pm–5:30am (Sundays)
- A312 The Parkway closed northbound between the High Street and Hayes Road
- Western side of Cranford Parkway Interchange closed, including M4 eastbound exit and westbound entry slip roads
Diversions
Local traffic only:
- access maintained to A312 northbound and High Street
All other northbound A312 traffic:
- A4 Great West Road eastbound
- Boston Manor Road northbound
- and A4020 Uxbridge Road westbound to A312
A312 southbound to M4 westbound:
- A312 southbound to Waggoners Roundabout
- and A4 eastbound to join M4 at junction 1 Chiswick Roundabout
M4 eastbound exit at junction 3:
- diverted to junction 1 Chiswick Roundabout
- and A4 Great West Road westbound to Boston Manor Road junction, then:
- For A312 north: Boston Manor Road and A4020 Uxbridge Road
- For A312 south: A4 westbound to Waggoners Roundabout
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.
M4 Surveys – Junction 10 (Winnersh) to Junction 11 (Reading) - 9 February - 6 March 2026
Work
We're doing topographic, ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and drainage surveys on the carriageways and verges between Junctions 10 and 11.
Closures
Work takes place 21:00–06:00 each night (5 nights in each direction)
9–14 February: M4 westbound full closure (J10–11)
2–6 March: M4 eastbound full closure (J11–10)
Diversions
Westbound closure:
- Exit the M4 at J10
- take the first exit towards Winnersh/Woodley/Earley
- and follow the A3290 Lower Earley Way to J11, where you can rejoin the M4 heading southwest
Eastbound closure:
- Exit the M4 at J11 Reading
- take the second exit towards Earley (B3270)
- follow the B3270 until it joins the A3290
- then join the A329(M) towards Wokingham
- take the first exit onto the M4 eastbound towards London
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.
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