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

We're returning to complete our repairs and maintenance at Hall Road Bridge, that goes over the A2 at Pepper Hill.

For the safely of both road users and the workforce, we need the following southbound closures:

Monday 11 November to Thursday 14 November: overnight southbound closures, 8pm-6am
Saturday 16 November and Sunday 17 November: daytime southbound closures, 7am-7pm
Monday 18 November to Friday 22 November: overnight southbound closures 8pm-6am

Diversion routes

Southbound over Hall Road Bridge: Traffic wishing to head south over the bridge will be diverted down the A2 coast-bound carriageway to turn around at the next junction and exit at Pepper Hill junction (Hall Road).

Closure:

The A2 in Dover will be closed eastbound between the Whitfield roundabout and the Duke of York roundabout overnight on Monday 25 November and Tuesday 26 November.

The road will be shut from 9pm to 6am each night.

Diversion:

Traffic will be diverted via the A256 Whitfield Hill, London Road, York Street, the A20 and the A2.

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

We’re about to start resurfacing and barrier replacement works along the A20 in Dover,

Resurfacing works will be on the A20 eastbound carriageway from junction with A256 York Street to Eastern Docks roundabout, including some westbound carriageway.

Our barrier replacement works will be from Western Heights roundabout to Eastern Docks roundabout.

To undertake these works safely there will be overnight carriageway closures with a lane two closure in place on the opposite carriageway between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Barrier works information

From Monday 16 September to 1 November there be lane two closures on both carriageways of the A20 from Western Heights roundabout to Eastern Docks roundabout, between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Closures information

A20 eastbound from A256 York Street to Eastern Docks roundabout:

Monday 2 September for four nights
Monday 9 September for seven nights

A20 westbound from Eastern Docks roundabout to the junction with A256 York Street:

Friday 6 September for one night

A20 westbound from Eastern Docks roundabout to the junction with A256 York Street, including A2 Jubilee Way from Duke of York roundabout.

Saturday 7 September for two nights

Barrier works information

From Monday 16 September to 1 November there will be lane two closures on both carriageways of the A20 from Western Heights roundabout to Eastern Docks roundabout, between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Diversion routes

A20 eastbound diversions:

Traffic will be diverted via the A256 York Street, A256 High Street, A256 London Road, A256 Whitfield Hill, A2 and A2 Jubilee Way.

A20 westbound diversions:

Will the follow the eastbound diversion in reverse.

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

We're repairing and maintaining the A21 by replacing safety barriers on the southbound carriageway between Westerham and Vauxhall, and on the northbound between Vauxhall and Morleys.

We'll also resurface the southbound carriageway between the A25 Westerham junction and Morleys roundabout.

This essential work will be done in two phases, starting with the southbound carriageway, involving overnight closures from 8pm to 6am and narrow lanes with a 50mph speed limit during the day.

Phase one:

A21 southbound between Westerham and Vauxhall junctions.

Overnight closures:
Saturday, 31 August - Sunday, 19 September 2024.

Narrow lanes with a 50mph limit will be in place during the day from 1-19 September.

Phase two:
A21 northbound between Vauxhall junction and Morleys roundabout.

Overnight closures:
Monday, 2 December - Wednesday, 18 December.

Narrow lanes with a 50mph limit will be in place during the day from 3-18 December.

Diversion routes:

A21 Southbound diversion:

Traffic will be diverted the A25, A224, A225, B245, A227, East Street, A26 to rejoin the A21.

A21 Northbound diversion:

Traffic will diverted by the A26, A227, B245 to join the A21 at Morleys roundabout.

Closures can change at short notice. Make sure you check the latest information on our daily closures page. You can also get information on our regional X (formerly Twitter) page.

Diversion routes will be clearly signposted.

We'll be carrying out essential renewals to the bridge on Quarry Hill Road bridge that runs over the A21 south of Tonbridge.

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.

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

Please remember that closure details can change at short notice. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our daily closures page.

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’re fully refurbishing the deck of the Westerham Road overbridge that goes over the A21.

Works include:

waterproofing
duct and verge replacement
resurfacing

Closures

To do this work safely, we'll use a mix of overnight and full weekend closures from Monday 23 September.

We'll only be closing:

the bridge deck over the A21
south or northbound off slips to the bridge

Westbound Riverhead bridge over the A21 and southbound off slip closures

overnight between 8pm and 6am for 7 consecutive nights from Monday 23 to Sunday 29 September
weekend closure from 8pm Friday 4 October to 6am Monday 7 October
overnight 8pm to 6am Saturday 12 October
weekend closure from 8pm Friday 15 November to 8pm Monday 18 November.

During westbound closures there will also be a lane closure on the eastbound side for safety.

Eastbound Riverhead bridge over the A21 and northbound off slip closures

overnight between 8pm and 6am for 7 consecutive nights from Monday 14 October to Sunday 20 October. On 18, 19 and 20 the closure time starts at 10pm
weekend closure from 8pm Friday 25 October to 6am Monday 28 October
overnight between 8pm and 6am between Monday 28 October and Wednesday 30 October
weekend closure from 8pm Friday 22 November to 8pm Sunday 24 November.

During eastbound closures:

there will also be a lane closure on the westbound side for safety
A21 Sevenoaks Bypass north and southbound exit slip roads will also be closed along with a northbound lane closure
southbound exit slip closure will not be closed during 14 to 18 October 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.

Diversions

Westbound diversion

by Westerham Road southbound entry slip onto the A21 Sevenoaks Bypass
down to A21 Morleys Roundabout
back up to Westerham Road northbound exit slip.

Westbound diversion map.

Eastbound diversion

by Westerham Road northbound entry slip onto the A21 Sevenoaks Bypass
up to M25 Junction 4
back to Westerham Road SB exit slip

Eastbound diversion map.

Eastbound closures - non-motorway traffic

There will be a non-motorway traffic diversion during the eastbound closures via the B2211 and the A224.

We will return to complete our works in the Central Reservation in 2025.

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

We’re resurfacing the A23 between Handcross and Warninglid.

We’ll work overnight on weeknights (8pm to 6am) when the road is quieter.

We're due to finish work on the morning of Tuesday 3 December.

Closures

Monday 14 October to Friday 1 November - A23 coastbound carriageway from Pease Pottage to Bolney
Monday 4 November to Tuesday 3 December - A23 London bound carriageway from Bolney to Pease Pottage.

Diversion

There will be a diversion in both directions by the A24, A264 and A272

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

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

We need to carry out resurfacing work on the A26 Tarring Neville Road, with a closure from The Hollow to St Mary’s Church, 8pm Saturday 16 November to 5am Sunday 17 November and 9pm Sunday 17 November to 6am Monday 18 November.

Diversion routes

Southbound traffic will be diverted from the Beddingham roundabout, west bound along the A27, A270, A23, A259 to join the A26 on New Road to South Heighton. Northbound traffic will do the reserve of the southbound diversion.

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 will be working overnight on the bridge carrying the A27 over the River Salt Haven at Pevensey.

We will close lanes and install temporary traffic lights while we work.

There will be no traffic signals or lane closures during the day.

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 website. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

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:

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

The westbound slip roads on the A303 at Barton Stacey will be closed overnight between 9pm and 6am for three nights from Wednesday 13 November

The diversion is to use alternative nearby junction and local roads.

We need to close the A303 eastbound carriageway between Parkhouse Cross (A338) and Hundred Acre (A343) in Hampshire, overnight for essential works.

Closure

The closure will be from:

9pm Friday 15 November to 6am Saturday 16 November.

Diversion

north on A338 to Tidworth
east to Ludgershall on the A3026
east on the A342 to Hundred Acre to the 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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

There will be full overnight closures (9pm to 6am) of the A303 eastbound for three nights from Monday 18 November between Andover and Bullington Cross (A34).

Diversion route

The diversion route will use the A3057 Winchester Road junction, south to Stockbridge, then east along the A30 to Sutton Scotney to rejoin the A303 at Bullington Cross

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

We completed drainage works last month but now need to return to rectify a footway issue.

To do this safely, there will be a full closure of the A31 eastbound from Azalea roundabout to Boundary Lane roundabout from 9pm Monday 11 November to 6am Tuesday 12 November.

Traffic exiting from Boundary Lane will not be able to go east on the A31, due to works on this section of the road.

The westbound A31 will be unaffected.

Any vehicles exiting or vehicles that require access to property/businesses (where no alternative route is available) within the closure limit will be asked to wait at a holding point at Azalea roundabout, Ringwood Lay-by, where they will be escorted through the work site.

Residents and businesses exiting within the closure limits must wait at their entrances to be escorted through the site.

Vehicles approaching westbound on the A31 from Woolsbridge roundabout and Boundary Lane will not be able to gain access to the A31 eastbound at Boundary Lane roundabout.

We need to carry out some essential resurfacing on the A31 in Poulner.

Closures

To do this safely, we’ll need to close the A31 westbound from M27 Junction 1 to the Ringwood Interchange.

There will also be a lane closure on the eastbound in lane 2. Closures will be Monday to Friday only between 9pm and 6am.

Monday 25 November for five nights, 9pm-6am
Monday 2 December for two nights, 9pm-6am

Residents and businesses with direct access to and from the A31 will be escorted through the closure.

Please note: there will be no access to Burley Services and the Esso at Rufus Stone services off the A31.

Diversions

Traffic will be diverted from:

M27 junction 2, north on the A36 to Salisbury,
then south on the A338 via Fordingbridge to Ringwood.

Secondary diversions will be in place from the Picket Post and Cadnam junctions.

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

We’re continuing repairs to the bridge on Oxford Road (A4183) that goes over the A34. Works include replacing the expansion joints, installing new kerbs, resurfacing and re-waterproofing.

Our works were postponed in the summer due to safety concerns about a nearby gas main. This was resolved and two weekend bridge closures took place so works could go-ahead but a third had to be cancelled due to a vehicle breakdown on the A34.

The bridge still needs re-waterproofing to prevent further deterioration and this can only be done in dry and warmer weather. We no longer have a “window” to complete the works under weekend closures before winter.

The essential work will be scheduled for completion during a one-week full closure of the bridge. This is preferred over many shorter closures to avoid frequent roadworks during the autumn, winter and into spring. The half-term holiday week has been chosen in a further effort to minimise disruption as much as possible.

Closure: Evening of Sunday 27 October to morning of Saturday 2 November

The A4183 Oxford Road will be closed from Dunmore Road to Sugworth Lane in both directions. The A34 entry slip will be closed to traffic.

The A34 exit slip will remain open, but traffic will only be able to travel south towards Abingdon. Residents and businesses will continue to have access to the A4183 but through traffic will not have access over the bridge.

Oxford Buses will be allowed over the bridge during the daytime and diverted at night.

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 need to carry out bridge deck joint repairs at the A34 Wolvercote Viaduct.

While full access is available, we will also inspect and replace worn components which form the bridge deck joints.

Closure

To do the work safely, we will need an overnight closure of the A34 in both directions, between Botley and Peartree Interchanges,

from 9pm Tuesday 19 November until 6am Wednesday 20 November.

Scaffolding will be installed from below on 18 and 19 November and removed 20 and 21 November. This will be done in the daytime and with no need for carriageway closures.

Diversion

A diversion will be in place overnight Tuesday 19 November to Wednesday 20 November via:

A44, A40, A4142, Eastern Bypass and Southern Bypass in both directions.

We will soon be resurfacing the A34 northbound carriageway between Litchfield and the B4640 Tothill junction, south of Newbury.

Closure

To do this safely, we’ll need to close the A34 northbound from the A303 Bullington Cross junction to the B4640 Tothill junction.

These closures will be in place between 9pm and 6am, Monday to Friday only, from:

• Monday 9 December 2024 for nine nights
• Monday 6 January 2025 for 10 nights

Diversion

A signed diversion will be in place

east along the A303 to Basingstoke
north on the A339 towards Newbury
Road users can then either turn left at the Newtown roundabout to join the A34 at Tothill, or continue on the A339 through Newbury to join the A34 near Chieveley

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

We're carrying out surveys of the lighting assets at the A404 Burchetts Green Roundabout and entry / exit slip roads.

The results will allow our consultants to design a replacement lighting system.

We'll need overnight traffic management on the roundabout and slip roads for safety during the surveying. Diversions will be in place while the entry and exit slips to the A404 are closed.

Every effort will be made to minimise noise during these works. Where possible, the noisiest works will be done before 11pm in the vicinity of the roundabout.

Overnight closures, 8pm to 6am:

Monday 25 November: full closure of the southbound off-slip to the roundabout
Tuesday 26 November: Full closure of the southbound off-slip to the roundabout plus Outer Ring of the roundabout. Full closure of the northbound on-slip.
Wednesday 27 November: Full closure of A404 northbound on-slip, plus outer ring on the roundabout

Diversion routes

Traffic wishing to use the southbound Burchetts Green exit slip: continue to A404m junction 9b roundabout and return.

Traffic wishing to use the northbound entry slip: continue down A404 Henley Road to A404m junction 9b and return.

There will be lighting improvement work on the A404 near Marlow on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 November.

The work will be done overnight under three-way traffic lights at the junction of A4155 Little Marlow Road/Parkway and A404 roundabout.

Lane closures

There will also be lane closures on the A404 Little Marlow Road westbound approach to A404 Little Marlow roundabout as well as on the roundabout itself.

The traffic lights and lane closures will be in place from 9pm until 6am each night, with the road clear again by 6am each morning.

There will be lighting improvement work on the A404 near Little Marlowe on 15 and 16 November. The work will be done overnight under three-way traffic lights at the junction of A4155 Little Marlow Road/Parkway and A404 roundabout.

There will also be lane closures on the A404 Little Marlow Road westbound approach to A404 Little Marlow roundabout as well as on the roundabout itself.

The traffic lights and lane closures will be in place from 9pm until 6am each night, with the road clear again by 6am each morning.

The A404 southbound Burchetts Green exit slip in Berkshire will be closed overnight for essential work on two nights.

Closure

The closures will be:

9pm to 6am, Monday 18 November and Tuesday 19 November.

Diversion

Diversion is:

south on the A404 to junction 9B on the A404M and then back north.

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

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:

The London bound off slip at junction 2 of the M2 is closed for safety reasons after it was damaged in an accident in September.

We will reopen it when we have completed extensive repairs and made everything entirely safe again.

Diversion

A diversion via junction 1 of the M2 and back to junction 2 on the eastbound carriageway is in place.

We’re resurfacing the M2 London bound carriageway between junction 2 and the A2 Tollgate junction.

Closures

To work safely, we’ll need these closures

M2 London bound carriageway from junction 2 to the A2 Tollgate junction - Monday 18 November to Friday 23 November 2024.

Overnight closures (8pm to 6am).

Entry and exit slips on the A2 at Three Crutches junction - Saturday 5 October 2024.

Overnight closure 8pm to 6am.

Diversions

Motorway traffic will be diverted by the A228, M20 onto the M25.

Local traffic will be diverted via Gads Hill and Gravesend to Tollgate.

The A2 Three Crutches junction diversion will be by the A289 and Gravesend Road.

We're closing Salter’s Lane off the M2 from 14 October until 20 December (Monday to Fridays only) for bridge repairs.

We'll close the road at the junction with the A2 Canterbury Road and the A251 Ashford Road.

We'll escort residents, businesses, pedestrians and cyclists through the closure.

Diversion

A diversion route will be in place using the A2 Canterbury Road and A251 Ashford Road (in both directions).

As part of our ongoing bridge deck refurbishment we are closing the M2 between junctions 5 and 7 on the coastbound side between 10pm and 5am on Monday 28 October and Tuesday 29 October.

Diversion route

The diversion route is via the A249, M20, A20, A2.

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

We are closing Sandyhurst Lane which goes over the M20 in Ashford, 7am to 7pm each day, from 18 November until 29 November.

The closure is needed while we replace the bridge’s expansion joints. This is critical to maintaining and improving safety.

Pedestrians will be escorted over the bridge whilst it is closed.

Diversion

All traffic will follow a signed diversion route that uses:

Sandyhurst Lane, Faversham Road, Trinity Road, A20 Fougeres Way and the A20 Ashford Road.

We are carrying out concrete repairs and maintenance to the M20 carriageway between junctions 8 and 9.

To undertake these works safely, there will be overnight carriageway closures on Friday, Saturday and Sundays and overnight lane closures Monday to Thursday between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Full overnight closure information

London bound junction 9- 8

Friday 25 October for one night
Sunday 27 October for one night
Friday 8 November for three nights
Friday 22 November for three nights

Coastbound junction 8 – 9

Friday 1 November for three nights
Sunday 17 November

During recent repair work on the M20 Medway and Allington bridge, we found more defects than anticipated. We paused the works while we completed investigations and liaised with Network Rail and our contractors to finalise a repair solution.

We are now in a position to re-start work. This will include repairing the further defects, replacing a steel barrier, plus drainage works.

For the safety of both road users and the workforce, we will need a series of closures, which will be overnight to try to minimise inconvenience as much as possible:

Closures

M20 London-bound carriageway, overnight closure of junction 6’s entry slip road

8pm Thursday 7 November to 6am Friday 8 November
8pm to 6am, Saturday 9 November to Thursday 14 November (six nights)

M20 London-bound carriageway, overnight closures between junctions 7 to 5

8pm to 6am, Friday November 15 and Saturday 16 November (two nights)

M20 London-bound carriageway, overnight closure of the junction 6 entry slip road

8pm to 6am, Monday November 18 to Saturday 23 November (six nights)

M20 London-bound carriageway, overnight closures between junctions 7 to 4

8pm to 6am, Monday November 25 to Friday 29 November (five nights)

Diversion details:

M20 junction 6 entry slip road diversion

Traffic will be diverted to junction 7 of the M20 to join the London bound carriageway.
Traffic wishing to exit at junction 5 will continue to junction 4 to turnaround to exit at junction 5

M20 junction 7 – 5 diversion

Traffic will be diverted via A249 (Sittingbourne Road), M2 junction 2, A228 to M20 junction 4.
Traffic wishing to get to junction 6 of the M20 will exit the M2 at junction 3 and A229

M20 junction 7 – 4 diversion

Traffic will be diverted via A249 (Sittingbourne Road), M2 junction 2, A228 to M20

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

For safety, we need to close the M23 junction 10 Crawley Interchange overnight for five nights while we refurbish the southern bridge deck above it.

The M23 will be closed, both northbound and southbound, with through traffic using an ‘up and over’ diversion on both sides of the interchange, 8pm to 6am, Monday 2 December to Friday 6 December.

Diversions

For westbound traffic from Copthorne Way to Crawley, divert at Copthorne Road, following A2220, A204 and rejoin A2011.

For southbound traffic exiting at junction 10 for Crawley, continue on M23 southbound and use junction 10a to return northbound and exit junction 10.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M27 below:

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

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

We'll be carrying out essential resurfacing work. For safety, we need to make overnight lane closures on the M4 junction 11 westbound offslip road for survey work on Monday 11 November, 9pm to 6am, followed by overnight westbound offslip closures, Monday 25 November to Saturday 30 November, 9pm to 6am, for the resurfacing.

Diversion routes

Continue on the westbound M4 and take junction 12 offslip. Rejoin M4 eastbound and exit M4 junction 11 offslip.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M42 below:

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