South East - Maintenance schemes

We’ll soon be returning to complete our repairs and maintenance to the bridge that goes over the A2 at Pepper Hill, (Hall Road).

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

To complete the works safely we will need to close the bridge that goes over the A2 at Pepper Hill (Hall Road) between the hours of 8pm to 6am. We’ll also need to the close the bridge fully for one night and a 48-hour closure going south over the bridge.

Closures Information

Southbound over the bridge

• Monday 16 September for five nights
• Monday 23 September for two nights
• Monday 30 September for five nights

 24-hour full closure to southbound over the bridge

• 7am Saturday 28 September to 6am Monday 30 September

 Full closure of the bridge overnight

• 8pm Tuesday 1 October to 6am Wednesday 2 October

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.

Diversions

South bound over Hall Road Bridge

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

North bound over Hall Road Bridge

Traffic wishing to head north over the bridge (Hall Road) will be diverted up the A2 London bound carriageway to turn around at the next junction and exit at Pepper Hill junction (Hall Road).

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

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

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

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

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

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

Phase one closures:

Full weekend closure:

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

Overnight closures:

• Monday 22 July for two nights 

Phase two Autumn 2024:

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

Diversions:

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

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

Coastbound off slip diversion:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Closure information

London bound closures:

Thursday 4 July to Monday 8 July for contingency.

Coastbound closures:

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

Overnight closures are from 8pm to 6am.

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

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

Diversion and access

London bound diversion:

During the closures, traffic coming from Dover heading towards London will be signed to join the M20. For local traffic a diversion will also be in place from the Whitfield roundabout via A256 and A299 Thanet Way to Brenley Corner. An escort will be provided for properties with direct access to the A2 within the closure. Please utilise the dedicated slip road off the southbound A229 Thanet Way to take you to into the closure point for escort.

Coastbound diversion:

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

We’re resurfacing the A2 in both directions between Whitfield roundabout and Eastern Docks roundabout.  

Works will be carried out overnight between the hours of 8pm to 6am when there are fewer vehicles on the road. 

Starting Monday 7 October, the A2 will be closed overnight in both directions between Whitfield roundabout and Eastern Docks roundabout. Works are due to be completed 6am Saturday 13 October. 

Diversion

Traffic will be diverted in both directions via A256 York Street, A256 High Street, A256 London Road, A256 Whitfield Hill.

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.

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 and Sunday 13 October
• weekend closure from 8pm Friday 15 November to 8pm Sunday 17 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.

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

We’re resurfacing the A259 in Rye between Kettle of Fish roundabout and Skinner’s roundabout. 

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

We're due to finish at 6am Saturday 9 November.

Closures

Phase one - Monday 14 October to Friday 18 October

Kettle of Fish roundabout to Shipyard Lane.

Phase two - Monday 21 October to Friday 1 November

Shipyard Lane to Skinners roundabout.

Phase three - Monday 4 November to Saturday November

Skinners Lane to Kings Avenue.

Diversions

Phase one and two closures

We'll divert traffic in both directions by Wish Street, B2089, Northiam Road, A28, B2088, A268 to rejoin the A259 at Skinners roundabout. 

Phase three closures

We'll divert traffic in both directions by:

A259, A2070 to join A292
A292, A2042 back onto A292 to join A28
A28, A262 onto A268
A268 to rejoin the A259 

We’ll soon be carrying out essential resurfacing works to the A26 near New Haven.

To carry out the works safely we’ll need to close the A26 both directions in various locations. The works will be carried out in three phases, overnight Monday to Friday between the hours 8pm to 6am. 

Phase three closure:

Tarring Neville - Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September 

Phase three diversion:

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.

We’re working on the bridge carrying the A260 Canterbury Road over the A20 near Folkestone.

The A260 Canterbury bridge will be closed overnight (8pm to 6am) on:

• Sunday 22 September
• Friday 27 September

Kent County Council will also be closing this road on the 24, 25 and 26 September, for resurfacing.

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.

Diversion routes 

Traffic will be diverted to the next junction of the A20 and back. Alternative diversions will be provided for vehicles restricted from using the A20 tunnel. 

We’re about to start barrier works to the westbound on slip road to the A27, near Langstone.

To undertake these works safely we’ll need to close the westbound on slip road onto the A27 overnight between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Closure dates:

Monday 16 September for three nights

Diversions:

Traffic will be diverted on the A27 eastbound carriageway to turn around at the next junction to join the westbound carriageway.  

We’re replacing the expansion joints to the A228 Sundridge Hill bridge that goes over the M2 near Cuxton. 

To carry out these works safely we’ll need to close the A228 Sundridge Hill bridge overnight between the hours of 8pm to 6am.  We will work week nights only. 

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

Closures Information:

• Monday 16 September for five nights
  Monday 23 September for five nights

Diversions:

• Non-Motorway traffic will be in both directions via, A228, A26, A229, A2
• Traffic wishing to join the M2 will be diverted via M2 junction 1, A289 Hasted Rd, A226 Gravesend Road. 

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’re undertaking drainage works on the A31 between Azalea roundabout and Woolsbridge roundabout.

Works will include replacing damaged drainage in the area and resurfacing of the carriageway.

To carry out these works safely we’ll need overnight carriageway closures and lane closures, between the hours of 9pm to 6am.

There will also be extended Saturday night closures for resurfacing works between the hours of 8pm to 8am.

Closure information

Eastbound overnight lane closures between Azalea roundabout and Boundary Lane roundabout:

Thursday 26 September and Tuesday 1 October

Eastbound carriageway closure between Azalea roundabout and Woolsbridge roundabout:

• Friday 27 September
• Wednesday 2 October to Friday 4 October

Please note traffic exiting from Boundary Lane will not be able to go east on the A31, due to works on this section of the roundabout. Traffic can follow the below diversion route.

Eastbound resurfacing works between Azalea roundabout and Boundary Lane roundabout:

•    Saturday 28 September for one night (8pm to 8am)
•    Saturday 12 October for one night (8pm to 8am)

Please note traffic exiting from Boundary Lane will not be able to go east on the A31, due to works on this section of the roundabout. Traffic can follow the below diversion route. 

Diversion

A signed diversion will be in place via, Ringwood Road, A347 (New Road), B3073 (Christchurch Rd), A338 to rejoin the A31 at Ashley Health 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.

We’re about to undertake some bridge and road surveys on the A31 between Cadnam and Ringwood. 

To undertake these survey works safely we will need to closure the A31 overnight between the hours of 9pm to 6am.

Closure information:

Full closure of the A31 Westbound from M27 Junction 1 to Picket Post between 9pm until 6am. Picket Post junction will remain open.

•    Tuesday 17 September to Friday 20 September

Diversion:

Traffic will be diverted via A36 and A338.

Full closure of the A31 Eastbound from Ringwood Interchange to Forest Road, Stoney Cross.

•    Monday 23 September and Tuesday 24 September

Diversion:

Traffic will be diverted via A338 and A36.

Full closure of the A31 Westbound from M27 Junction 1 to Picket Post between 9pm until 6am. Picket Post junction will remain open.

•    Thursday 26 September

Diversion:

Traffic will be diverted via A36 and A338.

We’re resurfacing the A31 between Bere Regis and Winterborne Zelston from Monday 14 October, working at night (9pm-6am) on weeknights for three weeks. 

Along with resurfacing the stretch we’re also replacing road markings and road studs, doing drainage maintenance and removing trees affected by Ash die-back. This all means there will be fewer closures in the future. 

This is a single carriageway stretch of the A31 with two-way traffic. While the road is closed at night there will be no nighttime access through our work.

If you live or work within our closure and need to come and go, please wait to be escorted through our work at the closure points which are on The Street, Bere Road and Townends Roundabout. 

Diversion

A signed diversion route will be in place using the Kingston Road, the A354 and the A35 and vice versa. There will be no access on to Bere Road from A31.

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.

We’re about to start repairs to the bridge on Oxford Road (A4183) that goes over the A34.

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

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

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

Closure dates

Full weekend closures

• 9pm Friday 6 September to 6am Monday 9 September
• 9pm Friday 20 September to 6am Monday 23 September

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

Diversion routes

Bridge closure diversion

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

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

A34 northbound entry slip closure diversion

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

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

The A34 northbound, between the A423 Hinksey Hill junction up to the A44 Peartree interchange, will be closed all weekend between Friday 27 and Monday 30 September.

The weekend closure will start at 9pm on the Friday night and the road will reopen by 6am on the Monday morning.

There will also be a series of weeknight closures on the following dates which will be between 9pm and 6am each night:

• Monday 16 September for five nights
• Monday 23 September for three nights

When the road is closed, there will be a signed diversion route via the Oxford Ring Road.

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.

On Monday 16 September a series of weeknight closures of the A34 southbound between the A303 Bullington Cross junction down to the A272 at Three Maids Hill start.

The closures will be night times (9pm to 6am) Monday to Thursdays (inclusive) until Friday 18 October.

A signed diversion route will be in place via the A303 eastbound then south on the A33/A30 towards Winchester.

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 will close the A404 Handy Cross roundabout at Junction 4 of the M40 near High Wycombe:

Friday 13 September 9pm to Monday 16 September 6am

We'll close the roundabout and its entry and exit slip roads over the weekend.

Monday 16 to Thursday 19 September - overnight closures

We'll close the same stretch of road overnight, including entry and exit slip roads onto the M40.

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

Southbound

Drivers travelling south on the A404 will be diverted onto New Road or Marlow Hill, West Wycombe Road, A40 London Road, Knaves Beech (Loudwater), and the A4094 via Wooburn Green and Bourne End to Marlow Westhorpe Interchange

Eastbound

Drivers travelling eastbound from the M40 or from High Wycombe will be diverted onto New Road or Marlow Hill, West Wycombe Road, the A40 London Road, Knaves Beech (Loudwater) and will then join the M40 at Junction 3 / From Marlow area – A4094 back to Knaves Beech roundabout via Bourne End and Wooburn Green / From M40 – exit at M40 Junction 5 Stokenchurch or Junction 2 Beaconsfield and head towards Wycombe via A40.

Westbound

Drivers travelling Westbound from the M40 or from High Wycombe will be diverted onto New Road or Marlow Hill, West Wycombe Road, A40 to Stokenchurch M40 Junction 5 / From M40 – exit at M40 Junction 3 Loudwater or Junction 5 Stokenchurch and head towards Wycombe via A40.

We’re replacing the railings on the footbridge which links Hillfield Lane and Hillfield Lane South and upgrading the bridge for equestrian use.

The footbridge is due to close from Monday 12 August 2024 for approximately six weeks for safety while these upgrades are underway.

We’ll need occasional overnight closures of the M1 when working above the carriageways for safety. We’ll alternate these closures between the north and southbound carriageways to minimise travel disruption for road users and they will take place between 10pm and 6am.

Diversion information

Pedestrians on the south side of the bridge will be diverted onto Hillfield Lane south, the A411 Elstree Road, and the A41 North Western Avenue. This diversion will be reversed for pedestrians on the north side of the bridge.

When the M1 carriageway is closed a diversion will be in place between junction 1 and junction 5.

Northbound diversion route: via the A5 northbound to the Cannons Corner roundabout, Spur Road, Edgeware Way roundabout, and the A41 northbound to M1 junction 5.

This diversion route will be reversed for the southbound direction of travel.   

View Diversion Route Map

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 shortly be carrying out bridge repairs to M2 Primrose Lane bridge, that goes over the M2 near Bredgar. 

Work will include replacing the expansion joints, waterproofing, resurfacing, and barrier works to maintain the structural integrity of the bridge.

To undertake these surveys safely, we’ll need to close the bridge for six weeks.

Access across the bridge will be maintained for emergency services, residents are to utilise the diversion route to access their property.

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’re repairing two bridges that on the M2 between junctions 5 – 7.

Work will include replacing the expansion joints, waterproofing, and resurfacing to maintain the structural integrity of the bridges.

To undertake these works safely there will be some overnight and full weekend closures to the M2 between junctions 5 – 7.

Closure Information

M2 westbound carriageway overnight closures between junctions 7 – 5

Monday 23 September to Thursday 26 September, 8pm to 6am

Full weekend closure of M2 westbound carriageway between junctions 7 –5 

8pm Friday 27 September to 6am Monday 30 September

M2 westbound carriageway overnight closures between junctions 7 – 5

Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October, 8pm to 6am

Diversions

The diversion for eastbound closures is:

• by A249, M20 from junction 7 to the A20, A2
• back to the M2 junction 7 

The diversion for westbound closures is the same route in reverse.

Please note that there are utility works on the A251 in September so please avoid.

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 shortly be carrying out repairs to Bull Lane bridge that goes over the M2, near Stockbury.

Work will include replacing the expansion joints, waterproofing, resurfacing, and barrier works to maintain the structural integrity of the bridge.

To undertake these works safely we will need to fully close the bridge for six weeks.

Closure information

Monday 12 August for six weeks.

Access across the bridge will be maintained for emergency services, residents are to utilise the diversion route to access their property.

Diversion route

A signed diversion will be in place via, Cowstead Road, Mount Lane, Lower Hartlip Lane, and Old House Lane.

We’re about to start repairs to Warren Lane bridge that goes over the M2, near Hartlip.

Work will include replacing the expansion joints, waterproofing, resurfacing, and barrier works to maintain the structural integrity of the bridge.

To undertake these surveys safely, we’ll need to close the bridge 24/7 in two phases.

Closure information

Phase one bridge repairs:

• Tuesday 27 August to Friday 13 September

Phase two barrier repairs:

• Monday 30 September to Wednesday 16 October

Access across the bridge will be maintained for emergency services, residents are to use the diversion route to access their property.

Diversion route

A signed diversion will be in place via, Place Lane, Meresborough Lane, Yaugher Lane and Matts Hill Lane.

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 22 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.

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.

We're closing Salter’s Lane off the M2 from 17 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.

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.

Diversion

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

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 6 September for three nights
• Friday 13 September for three nights
• Friday 27 September for three nights
• Friday 4 October for three nights
• Friday 11 October for three nights
• Friday 18 October for three nights
• Friday 25 October for one night
• Sunday 27 October for one night

 Coastbound junction 8 – 9

• Friday 20 September for three nights
• Friday 4 October for three nights
• Friday 1 November for three nights
• Friday 8 November for three 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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

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

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

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

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

Latest closure information

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

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

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

During the ongoing bridge repairs, we've found more defects.

We’re completing our investigations and confirming the final repair solution with Network Rail and our contractors.

We'll need to keep traffic management in place until we have this solution.

We will update this page with new dates when confirmed.

We apologise for the ongoing inconvenience 

We’re about to undertake inspections to the bridge on the M23 between junctions 10 -11, that goes over the railway line near Crawley.

To undertake these, we’ll need to close the M23 northbound carriageway between junctions 11 to 10a and the southbound between junctions 10 to 11 at the same time. Closures will be overnight between the hours of 10pm to 6am.  

Closure information

• Monday 16 September for three nights

If we are unable to complete our works in September, we have Monday 21 October planned for three nights of the same closure.

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’re returning to complete our resurfacing works between junctions 8 -10 in both directions of the M23.

This will maintain safety and improve the journey for road users, while reducing the need for unplanned closures.

To carry out the works safely we’ll need to close the M23 in various locations between junctions 8 – 10 overnight, including lane closures between the hours of 9pm to 4am and 9pm to 5am.

Closure Information

M23 junction 9 – 8 northbound

• Monday 9 September for four nights (9pm to 5am)

M23 junction 10 – 9 northbound

• Friday 13 September for one night (9pm to 5am)

M23 southbound junction 8 slip road closure to M25 clockwise carriageway (with a lane closure on the M23)

• Tuesday 17 September for two nights (10pm to 5am)

Diversion routes

M23 9-8 northbound carriageway
Traffic will be diverted up the southbound carriageway to junction 10 of the M23, Copthorne Way, Copthorne Common Road (A264), B2028, A22 to join the M25 at junction 6.

M23 junction 10 – 9 carriageway diversion for the M25
Traffic will be diverted via,Copthorne Way, Copthorne Common Road (A264), B2028, A22 to join the M25 at junction 6.

M23 junction 10 – 9 carriageway diversion for Gatwick Airport
Traffic will be diverted via A2011, A23 London Road, to reach the Gatwick North Terminal 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.

We're resurfacing the M3 London-bound carriageway between junctions 7 and 6.

The work will improve safety and create a smoother, quieter road.

Closures

The M3 London-bound between junctions 7 and 6 will close weeknights from 8pm to 6am.

• Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October
• Monday 7 October to Friday 11 October
• Monday 14 October to Friday 18 October

Diversions

Traffic will be diverted off at Junction 7 onto the A30 Winchester Road, Ringway South, to join the M3 at Black Dam 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.

We'll be carrying out essential bridge repairs to junction 12 of the M4 Theale Interchange.

Work will include replacing the expansion joints, waterproofing, and resurfacing to maintain the structural integrity to both bridges.

Works will be undertaken in two phases and will require overnight closures to west and east side of the junction including the on-slip roads to the M4 and 24/7 lane reduction over the bridge. Full weekend closures to west and east sides of the bridge including the on-slip roads to the M4 and overnight lane closures on the M4 in both directions.

The hard shoulder of the M4 westbound carriageway under the bridge will be closed 24/7 for the duration of works.

Phase one

Reduced lanes

West side of junction reduced to two lanes running 24/7

• 16 September – 22 November

Overnight closures

West side of junction overnight closures, including the westbound on slip to the M4.

• 16 September to 11 October (9pm to 6am) Monday to Saturday only
• 21 October to 23 November (9pm to 6am) Monday to Saturday only

Full weekend closure

West side of junction including the westbound on slip to the M4

• 9pm Friday 11 October to 6am Monday 14 October

The full weekend works are weather dependent, if we’re unable to complete the works a further weekend will be planned, please keep an eye on the webpage for updates.

Phase two

Reduced lanes

East side of junction reduced to two lanes running

• 6 January to 15 March

Overnight closures

East side of junction overnight closures, including the eastbound on slip to the M4.

• 6 January to 7 February (9pm to 6am)

Monday to Saturday only

• 10 February to 15 March (9pm to 6am)

Monday to Saturday only

Full weekend closure

East side of junction including the eastbound on slip to the M4

• 9pm Friday 31 January to 6am Monday 3 February

If we are unable to complete the works for weekend closure of Friday 31 January, we have pre-booked 9pm Friday 7 February to 6am Monday 10 February.

Diversion routes

West side junction diversion

Traffic will be diverted via, A4 Bath Road, A340 Basingstoke Road, A340 Paices Hill, A340 Aldermanston Road, A340 Mulfords Hill, Tadley Hill, Main Road, A340 Aldermanston Road, A339 Ringway North, A33, A4155 Castle Hill, A4155 Bath Road to Theale Interchange junction 12 of the M4.

East side junction diversion

Traffic will be diverted via, A4155 Bath Road, A4155 Castle Hill, A33, A339 Ringway North, A340 Aldermanston Road, Main Road, Tadley Hill, A340 Aldermanston Road, A340 Paices Hill, A340 Basingstoke Road, A4 Bath Road to Theale Interchange junction 12 of the M4.

Traffic wishing to the join the M4 when the on slips are closed, will follow the diversions to it reaches junction 11 of the M4.

View diversion routes map.

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

We're doing extensive concrete repairs, re-waterproofing, resurfacing, and replacing the bridge joint on both carriageways.

Temporary traffic lights have been installed underneath the viaduct on Rood Hill. We’ll also need to close Rood Hill overnight at some point to install scaffolding. Closure dates will be displayed on local signs and on this webpage in advance.

We’re currently on track to complete this work by Autumn 2024 and always aim to work to programme, but please note that these works are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances such as unsuitable weather.

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’re resurfacing the westbound exit slip road at junction 6 of the M4.

Closure

To work safely,  we’ll close the exit slip road overnight between the hours of 9pm to 6am from 16 September to 19 September 2024.

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.

Diversion

Continue down to junction 7, then turn around to join the M4 eastbound carriageway and exit at junction 6.

We’ll shortly be carrying out repairs to the bridge at junction 4 of the M2. 

Working on the roundabout above the M2 at junction 4, we’ll be replacing the bridge joints. Work will be overnight between the hours of 8pm to 6am, when there is less traffic on the roads. 

Closure:

Starting on Monday 30 September and Tuesday 1 October the east side of the roundabout will be closed.

From Wednesday 2 October and Thursday 3 October the west side of the bridge will be closed. 

Diversions:

East side closure diversion:

Traffic wishing to join the M2 London bound carriageway will be diverted along the M2 coast bound carriageway to turn around at junction 5 to join the M2 London bound carriageway.  

West side closure diversion:

The M2 junction 4 London bound off slip will be closed, traffic wishing to exit will be diverted down to the junction 3 and back to exit at junction 4 of the M2.