South East - Maintenance schemes

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.

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

Closures

While we work, we'll need overnight closures at these locations.

26 June to 3 July - A31 westbound Merley roundabout to Lakes Gates roundabout

• Closed overnight (9pm-6am)

Diversion east and westbound from Roundhouse roundabout to Lake Gates 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 installing four new access points in the A1089 central reservation barrier.

This will significantly reduce the need to divert A1089 drivers through local roads in future.

We'll need overnight road closures to complete this work safely.

Closures and Diversions

30 June to 1 July - A1089 southbound (8pm-4am)

Closed between the Asda Roundabout and Tilbury Port.

2 to 3 July - A1089 northbound (8pm-4am)

Closed between Tilbury Port and the Asda Roundabout.

6 July to 7 August - A1089 northbound (weeknights, 8pm-4am)

Closed between the Asda Roundabout and the A13.

10 August to 4 September - A1089 southbound (weeknights, 8pm-4am)

Closed between the A13 and the Asda Roundabout.

7 to 22 September - A1089 northbound (weeknights, 8pm-4am)

Closed between Tilbury Port and the Marshfoot Interchange, including the western side of the Asda Roundabout.

Access into Thurrock Park Way will be restricted and access out will be managed by traffic marshals.

Speed limits will be lowered through nearby residential areas each night as an additional safety measure.

When the A1089 northbound is closed you'll be diverted by:

• Windrush Way eastbound
• Gun Hill
• Turnpike Lane northbound
• Linford Road westbound
• Chadwell Hill southbound
• Marshfoot Road westbound
• Old Dock Approach Road northbound
• Wood View westbound
• Stanford Road eastbound
• A13 Orsett Cock Roundabout

A temporary one way system will operate overnight in a clockwise direction on:

• Gun Hill
• Turnpike Lane
• Muckingford Road
• Blue Anchor Lane
• Church Road
• and Coopers Shaw Road

Traffic from Rectory Road should turn right onto Turnpike Lane or Church Road.

When the A1089 southbound is closed you'll be diverted by:

• A13 Orsett Cock Roundabout
• Stanford Road westbound
• Wood View eastbound
• Old Dock Approach Road southbound
• 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:

• Coopers Shaw Road
• Church Road
• Blue Anchor Lane
• Muckingford Road
• Turnpike Lane
• and Gun Hill 

Traffic from Rectory Road should turn left onto Gun Hill or Blue Anchor Lane.

This work isn’t part of the Lower Thames Crossing project, but we will keep the project informed on our progress and coordinate work where necessary.

You can find out more about the Lower Thames Crossing here.

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.

Closures

Overnight closures (8pm – 6am) - Between A2 Dover Road/Coldharbour Lane junction and Whitfield roundabout:

• Thursday 28 May – westbound carriageway
• Saturday 30 and Sunday 31 May – westbound carriageway
• Thursday 4 and Friday 5 June - eastbound carriageway

Diversion

• continue to Brenley Corner roundabout
• follow the A299 and A256
• rejoin the A2 at Whitfield 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 replacing 28 damaged manhole covers on the A2 East Cliff Viaduct to keep the road safe and maintain access to the bridge beams.

We're carrying out the work overnight between 8pm and 6am, and we've scheduled it during the off season for the port. 

Closures and Diversion

Northbound on:

• 22 June for 4 nights
• 1 July for 1 night
• 6 July for 1 night
• 12 July for 1 night

Southbound on:

• 13 June for 2 nights
• 27 June for 2 nights
• 7 July for 2 nights
• 11 July for 2 nights

A2 southbound traffic heading for the Port of Dover should follow the signed diversion by:

• A256 Whitfield Hill
• London Road
• Crabble Hill
• Buckland Avenue
• Frith Road
• Charlton Green
• Maison Dieu Road
• Woolcomber Street

All other drivers should follow the signed diversion routes.

Please allow extra time for your journeys and we also appreciate your patience whilst undertaking these works.

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.

Weekend closures

8pm Friday 12 to 6am Monday 15 June - A25 Westerham Road westbound and A21 Sevenoaks Bypass southbound exit slip road

Closed Friday to Monday. Eastbound safety lane (lane 2) also closed.

Weekend night closures

Between 19 – 29 June - A25 Westerham Road westbound and A21 Sevenoaks Bypass southbound exit slip road

Closed overnight (8pm-6am) only on these weekends:

• Friday 19 to Sunday 21 June (closure lifted 6am Monday 22 June)
• Friday 26 to Sunday 28 June (closure lifted 6am Monday 29 June)

Eastbound safety lane (lane 2) also closed.

Diversion –

• take the A21 to the next junction
• Turn around and return to your destination

The diversion is approximately 6.5km and takes 5–10 minutes in normal traffic conditions.

Future works

We're planning more work at this location in July and August 2026. We'll give you more information when we have firm details.

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've closed the southbound exit slip on the A21 at Vauxhall. The closure is needed following damage to a bridge parapet.

For safety reasons the slip way will remain closed until we carry out repairs.

We'll provide further information on timescales as soon as possible. 
 
Diversion

• stay on the A21 southbound until the Longfield junction
• exit the A21 and re-join northbound

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 maintenance on the A21 Baldslow to Johns Cross near Hastings. This will include:

• vegetation clearance
• sign cleaning
• drain cleaning

Closure

Monday 22 until Wednesday 24 June

Closed each night (8pm-5am).

Through traffic will be diverted via A2100.

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.

Current restrictions

A lane 1 closure and speed and weight restrictions are currently in place on the Sheppey Crossing northbound carriageway.

HGV drivers are advised to use the Kingsferry Bridge as an alternative route.

Overnight closures this weekend

To allow essential repair works to be completed, the Sheppey Crossing northbound carriageway will be fully closed overnight on:

• Saturday 6 June: 8pm to 6am
• Sunday 7 June: 8pm to 6am

During daytime hours on Saturday and Sunday (8pm to 6am), a lane 1 closure with speed and weight restrictions will remain in place northbound.

Drivers should plan their journeys in advance and allow extra time.

During overnight closures, the Kingsferry Bridge will be available as an alternative crossing. Emergency vehicles will be permitted to use lane 2 during full closures.

Reopening

The northbound carriageway will fully reopen on Monday 8 June with no speed, weight or traffic restrictions on either the northbound or southbound carriageway. Bridge joint incident repairs will then be concluded.

Upcoming overnight works – southbound carriageway

Following completion of the incident repairs, routine overnight works will take place to inspect and repair southbound bridge joints:

Monday 8 June night (8pm to 6am)

Full southbound closure – diversion via Kingsferry Bridge.

Tuesday 9 June night (8pm to 6am)

Full southbound closure – diversion via Kingsferry Bridge

Wednesday 10 to Friday 12 June nights (8pm to 6am)

Lane 1 closure southbound

Emergency vehicles will be permitted to use lane 2 during full closures.

What we're doing

Repair works began on 1 June and are progressing to plan.

 National Highways traffic officers are patrolling the area, and we are working closely with Kent Police and Kent County Council to keep traffic moving and minimise disruption.

We're undertaking replacement of the bridge expansion joints and the installation of a surfacing inlay across the full length of the Bolney Flyover bridge deck.

These works are required because the north expansion joint has failed and no longer complies with current standards.

We'll work overnight to minimise disruption.

Closures and Diversions

3 to 8 August - A23 northbound carriageway (A2300 Hickstead Interchange to Bolney)

Closed overnight (8pm-6am).

Diversion by:

• exiting the A23 at Hickstead via the A2300
• follow signed diversion route via local roads
• re-join the A23 northbound at Bolney

The northbound entry slip road from the A2300 will also be closed during these nights. Access to local businesses and properties will be maintained.

10 – 15 August - A23 southbound carriageway at Bolney

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am).

Diversion by:

• exiting the A23 via the southbound slip road at Bolney
• re-join the A23 via the southbound entry slip road at Bolney to continue 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.

Closures

Between 11 and 21 May - A27 eastbound between Ashcombe Roundabout and Southerham Roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am), weeknights only.

Signed diversion by A27, A270, A259 and A26.

Between 26 May and 5 June - A27 westbound between Southerham Roundabout and Ashcombe Roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am), weeknights only.

Signed diversion by A27, A26, A259 and A270.

If we need more time to finish our work, we'll update details here.

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.

Closures

15 June to 30 October - A34 northbound from Marcham Interchange to Lodge Hill junction

Closed overnight (9pm - 6am) up to seven nights a week.

There will also be daytime narrow lanes and a 50mph speed limit northbound.

Diversion by Marcham Road, Colwell Drive, Copenhagen Drive, Dunmore Road and A4183.

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 undertaking drainage repairs and vegetation clearance on the A23 northbound at Pyecombe. We'll work overnight (8pm-6am).

Closures

27 to 28 April – A23 northbound Muddles Wood exit slip road closure

Diversion:

• continue northbound on A23
• exit at Hickstead Junction
• turn around and head southbound
• exit at Sayers Common slip road
• join B2118

29 April to 1 May

A23 lane 1 closure near Dale Hill.

2 to 15 June

A23 lane closures from Pyecombe to Hurstpierpoint.

16 June - Dale Hill entry and exit slip roads and A23 Pyecombe northbound entry slip road closure

Dale Hill exit slip closure diversion:

• head northbound on A23
• exit at Muddles Wood slip road
• take Brighton Road then A281 southbound

Dale Hill entry slip closure diversion:

• use Dale Hill entry slip southbound
• head to Patcham
• turn around at Patcham roundabout to join A23 northbound

A23 Pyecombe northbound entry slip closure diversion:

• use South Downs Way slip road heading southbound to join London Road southbound
• re-join A23 southbound
• turn around at Patcham to head northbound on A23

17 to 18 June – Dale Hill entry and exit slip roads and Newtimber exit slip road closure

Dale Hill entry slip closure diversion:

• use Dale Hill entry slip southbound
• exit at Pyecombe slip road and turn around to join A23 northbound

Newtimber entry slip closure diversion:

• exit at A23 Muddleswood
• turn around and exit at Newtimber slip road southbound

Newtimber exit slip closure diversion:

• head southbound on A23
• exit at Pyecombe and re-join A23 northbound

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.

Closures

1 to 31 July - A303 from A34 Bullington Cross junction to A3903 Picket Twenty junction

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

Diversion-

• leave the A303 at Bullinton Cross and head for Sutton Scotney
• at Sutton Scotney, take the A30 to Stockbridge
• then head north on the A3057 towards Andover to rejoin the A303

We'll provide escorted access service from Bullington Cross for properties and businesses directly off 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 site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We've had to put some temporary metal barriers and restrictions in place on the London-bound carriageway of the M2 Medway Bridge.

They will need to remain in place until we carry out permanent repairs to a damaged parapet barrier. This is expected to take up to six weeks because of the need to order a specialist part.  

Three lanes remain open, but for safety reasons the following restrictions are currently in place London-bound only:

• lane closure
• hard shoulder closure
• 50mph speed limit
• junction 2 exit slip closure 

We're working to re-open the junction 2 exit slip as soon as possible. 

If you need to exit at junction 2, follow this diversion route:

• leave the M2 at junction 3 and join the A229
• travel southbound to the M20, joining at junction 6
• leave the M20 at junction 4
• join the A228 northbound back to junction 2 of the M2

Please plan ahead and allow extra time 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.

Closures

26 May – 2 June - M2 Junction 3 westbound exit slip road and two lanes on westbound carriageway

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am), Monday to Friday only.

Diversion –

• continue on the M2 to Junction 2
• use the roundabout to return eastbound to junction 3 

2 to 13 June - M2 Junction 3 eastbound exit slip road and three lanes on eastbound carriageway 

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am), Monday to Friday only.

Diversion –

• continue on the M2 to Junction 4
• use the roundabout to return westbound to junction 3

15 to 20 June - M2 Junction 3 westbound entry slip road and two lanes on westbound carriageway

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am), Monday to Friday only.

Diversion –

• continue on the M2 to Junction 2
• use the roundabout to return eastbound to junction 3 

22 to 27 June - M2 Junction 3 eastbound entry slip road and two lanes on eastbound carriageway

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am), ending on the morning of 27 June.

Diversion –

• continue on the M2 to Junction 4
• use the roundabout to return westbound to junction 3

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.

Closures

4 – 16 May - M20 junctions 8 to 9 southbound (coast bound)

Lanes and hard shoulder closed overnight.

1 June – 11 July - M20 junctions 8 to 9 northbound (London bound)

Lanes and hard shoulder closed overnight.

Closures

Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 July - M20 junction 6 westbound exit slip road

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am) for 2 nights, ending 6am 29 July.

Also one lane and hard shoulder closed on westbound approach to M20 junction 6

Diversion –

• continue on the M20 to junction 4
• at junction 4 turn around and join the M20 eastbound back to junction 6

Main works will follow in September 2026. We'll share more details, including closures and diversions, when we have firm details.

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.

Closures

14–19 September and 21–26 September – M20 Junction 6 westbound distributor road, exit slip road, Lane 1 and hard shoulder.

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am) each weeknight, reopening each morning.

Diversion

• continue to M20 Junction 4
• exit and return eastbound to reach Junction 6

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 renewing drainage equipment to prevent surface water build-up, reduce flooding risk, and improve safety.

Closures

16 to 17 May - M25 anticlockwise between J25 and J24

Three of four lanes closed from 9pm Saturday 16 May to 9am Sunday 17 May.

One lane remains open, but allow extra time if travelling during these hours.

26 to 29 May - M25 anticlockwise between J25 and J24

Lane closures in place overnight (10pm-5am), Tuesday to Friday.

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.

Closures

While we work, we'll need to close the northern and southern sides of the junction in turn overnight.

20 April to 10 June - M27 junction 3 northern side

Fully closed overnight (9pm to 6am) Monday to Friday only, including-

• westbound exit and entry slip roads
• M271 between Junction 3 and Romsey Road Roundabout.

10 June to 29 July - M27 junction 3 southern section

Fully closed overnight (9pm to 6am) Monday to Friday only, including-

• eastbound exit and entry slip roads
• M271 between Junction 3 and M271 Junction 1

We'll put signed diversions in place while we work.

Temporary traffic lights

We'll use temporary traffic lights while we work on the permanent ones.

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.

The bridge carrying the M27 over Southampton Road is corroding and its concrete is aging and deteriorating.

Our work will stop further deterioration and extend the life of the bridge.

During our work the M27 stay open.

Traffic management

Monday 13 to Thursday 16 July - Southampton road

Overnight lane closures on Southampton Road and temporary traffic lights in place.

We won't need further traffic management until the end of the year. 

Closures and diversions

Works take place Monday to Friday, 8pm to 6am.

17–18 April – Membury Services access lane (eastbound)

27 April – 1 May – M4 junction 14 Hungerford eastbound exit and entry slip roads

Diversion: 

Exit slip:

• continue to junction 13
• join M4 westbound and leave at junction 14

Entry slip:

• head westbound to junction 15 and
• turn back onto M4 eastbound

5–8 May – M4 junction 14 Hungerford westbound exit and entry slip roads

Diversion 

Exit slip:

• continue to junction 15 and
• turn to head eastbound

Entry slip:

• continue to junction 13 and
• join westbound

8–12 May – M4 junction 6 Windsor eastbound exit and entry slip roads

Diversion 

Entry slip:

• head westbound to junction 7 and
• turn to rejoin eastbound

Exit slip: 

• continue to junction 5
• turn and head westbound

12–13 May – M4 junction 12 Theale eastbound entry slip road

Diversion 

• Head westbound to junction 13 and
• turn to rejoin eastbound

13–14 May – M4 junction 11 Reading eastbound entry slip road

Diversion 

• Head westbound to junction 12 and
• turn to rejoin eastbound

13–14 May – M4 junction 11 Reading westbound entry slip road

Diversion

• Head to J10 and towards Wokingham
• turn at Copper Beach roundabout back to J10 and
• join M4 westbound

18–19 May – M4 junction 5 Slough westbound entry slip road

Diversion 

• Join M4 eastbound to junction 4
• turn and head westbound

19–20 May – M4 junction 5 Slough eastbound exit slip road (may be removed from scope)

Diversion 

• Continue to junction 4 and
• turn to head westbound

22–24 May – Membury Services access lane and exit (westbound)

26–30 May – M4 junction 7 Huntercombe eastbound and westbound exit and entry slip roads

Diversion 

• Head along the A4 westbound to Castle Hill roundabout
• turn left onto Braywick Road and the A308M to access either direction

Eastbound exit slip:

• continue to junction 6
• turn left onto Tuns Lane and join the A4
• continuing to junction 7 Huntercombe roundabout

26–30 May – M4 junction 6 Windsor westbound entry slip road

Diversion 

• Join M4 eastbound to junction 5
• turn and head westbound

1–3 June – M4 junction 12 Theale westbound exit and entry slip roads

Diversion 

Entry slip:

• head to junction 11
• turn and head westbound

Exit slip:

• continue to junction 13 and
• turn to head eastbound

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 replacing road markings and studs on the M4 westbound at Theale.

Closure and Diversions

19 June - M4 westbound junction 12 entry and exit slip roads

Closed overnight (8pm-6am).

There will also be a lane 1 closure on A4 Bath road to close the entry slip at junction 12.

Diversion for entry:

• to junction 11 then head westbound

Diversion for exit slip:

• continue to junction 13 and head eastbound

Unfortunately do the nature of works access for emergency services will not be maintained.

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.