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.

27 to 28 April - M4 junction 7 eastbound exit slip

Closed overnight (9pm - 6am).

Diversion:

• continue eastbound to M4 junction 6
• at junction 6, leave the M4 eastbound and join the M4 westbound
• return westbound to M4 junction 7 and exit

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

Monday to Friday nights (plus weekends of 16–17 and 30–31 May)

A2 eastbound and westbound between A2 Dover Road/Coldharbour Lane junction and Whitfield roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am).

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.

Weeknight closures

Monday 18 to Thursday 22 May - A25 Westerham Road westbound and A21 Sevenoaks Bypass southbound exit slip road

Closed overnight (8pm-6am) on weeknights only.

Eastbound safety lane (lane 2) also closed.

Weekend closures

A25 Westerham Road westbound and A21 Sevenoaks Bypass southbound exit slip road

Closed over three full weekends (Friday 8pm to Monday 6am):

• Friday 29 May to Monday 1 June
• Friday 5 June to Monday 8 June
• Friday 12 June to Monday 15 June

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 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.

Weekend closures

We'll fully close the A303/A343 Abbotts Ann junction on these weekends:

• 9pm Friday 17 April – 6am Monday 20 April
• 9pm Friday 24 April – 6am Monday 27 April 

There'll be a signed diversion by:

• Salisbury Road
• Weyhill Road (Monxton junction)
• Winchester Road (Stockbridge junction)

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

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

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.

We're closing the M23 southbound between junctions 9 and 11 (9pm-4am), weeknights only.

Monday 20 April to Saturday 2 May

The closure will also include:

• M23 southbound junction 9 entry slip
• M23 southbound junction 10 entry slip
• M23 southbound junction 10 exit slip

Diversions

Southbound diversion from junction 9:

• exit M23 via southbound junction 9 exit slip
• head towards Gatwick Airport on M23 westbound
• at the Airport Way roundabout, go straight ahead and take the exit for the A23 to continue westbound along Airport Way
• continue along Airport Way and take the exit at the next roundabout for A23
• follow the A23 until reaching Longbridge Roundabout
• turn around at Longbridge Roundabout and follow the A23 to the next roundabout
• go straight ahead at the upcoming roundabout to remain on A23 London Road
• take the third exit at the London Road roundabout for A23 Crawley Avenue
• stay on the A23 until reaching the A23 Pease Pottage (M23 junction 11) roundabout and join the M23 junction 11 southbound

To access the M23 southbound at junction 10: 

• continue ahead on the M23 junction 10 roundabout and exit via Crawley Avenue (A2011)
• continue on Crawley Avenue (A2011)
• at the London Road roundabout, go straight ahead and take the exit for the A23 to continue along Crawley Avenue
• continue along the A23 and go straight ahead at the Ifield Roundabout to remain on A23
• go straight ahead at upcoming roundabouts and remain on A23 until reaching the A23 Pease Pottage (M23 junction 11) roundabout, then join the M23 junction 11 southbound

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

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.

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 renewing the Cranford Parkway Interchange at M4 junction 3.

Work runs overnight over two weekends, between 10pm-5:30am.

Closures

• Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April - The eastern side of the Cranford Parkway Interchange will be closed between the M4 junction 3 eastbound entry slip and M4 junction 3 westbound exit slip roads

A signed diversion route will be in place by the M4 eastbound to junction 1 and return.

• Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April - The western side of the Cranford Parkway Interchange will be closed between the M4 junction 3 westbound entry slip and M4 junction 3 eastbound exit slip roads

A signed diversion route will be in place by the M4 westbound to junction 4 and return.

Non-motorway vehicles

Traffic marshals will be available during each shift to escort non-motorway traffic through the closure.

There will be signs on the approach to the closure to direct non-motorway traffic to the appropriate location to await an escort.

Please allow extra time for our teams to pause the work and safely escort you.

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.