South East - Maintenance schemes

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:

Dates to be confirmed please keep any eye out on this page for further details.

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.

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 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.

As part of our work to repair and maintain the A21, we’re replacing the safety barriers located in the verges on the A21 southbound carriageway between Westerham to Vauxhall, and the A21 northbound carriageway between Vauxhall and Morleys.

We’ll also be undertaking resurfacing works on the southbound carriageway, between A25 Westerham junction and Morleys roundabout.

This work is critical to maintaining and improving safety.

Works will be undertaken in two phases with phase one starting on the southbound carriageway. To carry out these works safely there will be overnight closures between the hours of 8pm to 6am and narrow lanes in place with a 50mph speed limit during the day.

Phase one:

A21 southbound carriageway between the Westerham junction and Vauxhall junction.

Overnight closures:

• Saturday 31 August to Sunday 19 September 2024

From 1 September until 19 September there will be narrow lanes with a 50mph speed limit in place during the day on the southbound carriageway.

Phase two:

A21 northbound carriageway between Vauxhall junction and Morleys roundabout.

Overnight closures:

• Monday 2 December to Wednesday 18 December

From the 3 December to 18 December there will be narrow lanes with a 50mph speed limit in place during the day on the northbound carriageway.

Diversion Route

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.  

We’re carrying out resurfacing works to the A21 northbound carriageway between Morleys roundabout and A21 junction for Chipsted and A25 eastbound Westerham Road including the A21 exit slip road that takes you onto Westerham Road.

To undertake these works safely we’ll need to close the A21 and A25 overnight between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Closure information

A21 northbound

• Monday 12 August for ten nights.

A25 Westerham Road eastbound

• Wednesday 14 August for three nights (including a lane closure on the westbound carriageway of the Westerham Road)

A21 southbound exit slip road at Chipstead

• Wednesday 14 August for one night (10pm to 5am)

A21 northbound diversion

Traffic will be diverted via, A225 Tonbridge Road, A224 London Road, A224 Amherst Hill and A25 Westerham Road.

Local non motorway traffic A25 Westerham Road eastbound diversion

Local traffic will be diverted via, B2211 Chevening Road, Morants Court Road, A224 London Road onto the A25.

A21 exit slip road onto Westerham Road diversion

Traffic will continue along the A21 onto the M25 anticlockwise carriageway to junction 4 to turn around and come back down the M25 to rejoin the A21.

A21 southbound exit slip road at Chipstead diversion:

Traffic will continue along the A21, exit at Morleys roundabout, take the A225, A224 and A25  

We’ll soon be carrying out resurfacing works to the A21 southbound carriageway between Hastings Road junction and Kippings Cross roundabout.

To undertake these works safely the A21 southbound carriageway will be closed overnight from Hastings Road junction to Kippings Cross roundabout between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Closure information

• Monday 12 August for seven nights

There will be no access to Hastings Road, from the northbound carriageway the below diversion will be place.

Diversion for Hastings Road access

Traffic wishing to access Hastings Road from the A21 northbound carriageway will continue up to the next junction, onto Pembury Road, High Street onto Hastings Road.

A21 Hastings Road junction to Kippings Cross roundabout diversion

Traffic will be diverted onto the A26, A272, A267, A265 to join the A21 at Hurst Green

We’re carrying out suite of safety improvements along the A21 from Sevenoaks to Hastings. 

Please visit our dedicated webpage for more information.

What's happening?
We'll be carrying out essential renewals to the bridge on Quarry Hill Road bridge that runs over the A21 south of Tonbridge. This includes replacing the steel bearings to ensure the bridge is safe and useable for years to come.

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.

We’ll keep this page and our social media channels up to date with any changes, and will make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. Please accept our apologies in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. The first few months of traffic management are listed below.

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

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 about to resurface the A23 London bound off slip at Hickstead (A2300)

To undertake these works safely we’ll need to close the off slip road (A2300) overnight between the hours of 8pm to 6am.

Closure Information:

Tuesday 27 August for two nights.

Diversions:

Traffic will be diverted up the A23 London bound carriageway to the next junction to turn around and come back down the A23 south bound carriageway to exit at Hickstead.

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

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 four phases, overnight Monday to Friday between the hours 8pm to 6am.

Closures

Phase three closure:

Tarring Neville - Tuesday 27 August for four nights.

Phase four closure:

South Heighton to Newhaven Town - Monday 9 September for four nights.

Diversions

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.

Phase four diversion:

Southbound traffic will be diverted via the B2109, A259, B2019 westbound, A259 South Way one way system, to rejoin the A259 eastbound carriageway.

Northbound traffic will continue along the A259, B2109 to rejoin the A26 at South Heighton.

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 about to start vegetation and litter clearance on the entry and exit slip roads at Temple Bar Interchange, near Boxgrove.

To undertake these works safely we will need to close the entry and exit slip at Temple Bar Interchange overnight between the hours of 8pm to 6am.  

Closure information

Westbound entry slip road closure

• Saturday 31 August for two nights

Eastbound exit and entry slip road closure

• Monday 2 September for one night

Diversion routes

Westbound entry slip road diversion

Traffic will be diverted via the A27 eastbound carriageway to turn around at Boxgrove.

Eastbound exit slip road diversion

Traffic will be diverted down the next junction Boxgrove to turn around.

Eastbound entry slip road diversion

Traffic will be diverted down the westbound carriageway to turn around at Portfield roundabout to join the A27 eastbound carriageway.

We’ll shortly be carrying out works to replace and install a new safety barrier on the A303 link road from the M3 to A303 westbound carriageway.

To undertake these works safely, we’ll need to close the A303 westbound link road from the southbound M3 junction 8.

Closure dates

• Friday 9 August for one night
• Monday 12 August to Wednesday 4 September

Diversions

Traffic will be diverted from M3 junction 7, onto A30 (Winchester Road), A30 Stockbridge Road to rejoin the A303 at Popham.

We’re about to start 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 carriageway between Azalea roundabout and Boundary Lane roundabout:

Monday 2 September for five nights

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

Monday 9 September for one night
Monday 23 September for five nights

Eastbound carriageway closure between Azalea roundabout and Boundary Lane roundabout:

Tuesday 10 September to Friday 20 September (Monday to Friday only)

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 10 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 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’ll soon be resurfacing the northbound A34 northbound carriageway between Tot Hill and Donnington.

To undertake these works safely, the A34 northbound carriageway will be closed overnight from B4640 to A339 Donnington.

The closures will be in place from 9pm to 6am weeknights only.

Closure dates

Monday 15 July till Friday 6 September.

Diversion route

Traffic will be diverted via the B4640 and A339 through Newbury to join the northbound A34 at Donnington.

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 and two-way traffic lights dates

Two-way traffic light dates

• Monday 19 August to Thursday 22 August (8pm to 6am)

Full weekend closures

• 9pm Friday 30 August to 6am Monday 2 September
• 9pm Friday 6 September to 6am Monday 9 September
• 9pm Friday 13 September to 6am Monday 16 September

Full overnight closures

• Tuesday 17 September to Friday 20 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.

There will be a full weekend closure of the A404 Handy Cross roundabout at Junction 4 of the M40 near High Wycombe.

The closure will start at 9pm on Friday 13 September and the roundabout and its entry and exit slip roads will remain closed until 6am on Monday 16 September.

This weekend closure will then be followed by a series of weeknight closures of the same stretch on 16, 17, 18 and 19 September. Again, all entry and exit slip roads onto the M40 will be closed during these nighttime closures.

There will be several diversion routes in use:

• Traffic due to travel 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
  
  
• Traffic due to travel 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.
  
  
• Traffic due to travel 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

We’re carrying out maintenance work to the bridge which carries the M11 southbound carriageway above Roding Valley Park, nearest to Uplands Road.

Work will last until late August 2024.

The M11 southbound will be closed between junction 6 (M25) and junction 4 (A406) overnight between 10pm and 5am on:

• Saturday 20 July
• Sunday 21 July
• Saturday 27 July
• Sunday 28 July

A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the M25 clockwise to junction 28, the A12 Colchester Road, Eastern Ave westbound towards the Redbridge Roundabout, returning on the A406 northbound to junction 4 of the M11.

Please check back for more updates on future closures.

We’re about to start repairs to two bridges that go under the 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 a series of overnight and full weekend closures to the M2 between junctions 5 – 7.

Closure Information

M2 overnight eastbound carriageway between junction 5- 7
Thursday 29 August for one night (8pm to 6am)

Full weekend of M2 eastbound carriageway between junction 5 – 7
8pm Friday 6 September to 6am Monday 9 September

Full weekend closure of M2 westbound carriageway between junctions 7 – 5
8pm Friday 13 September to 6am Monday 16 September

M2 westbound carriageway overnight closures between junctions 7 - 5
Monday 16 September for four nights (8pm to 6am)

M2 eastbound carriageway overnight closure between junctions 5- 7
Monday 23 September for five nights (8pm to 6am)

As these works are weather dependant, we also have the weekend of the 20 September for an eastbound full weekend closure and 27 September for westbound full weekend closure.

Diversions

For the overnight and full weekend closures the diversion will be, via A249, M20 from junction 7 to the A20, A2 and back to the M2 junction 7 for eastbound closures. For westbound the same diversion but 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 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.

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

A signed diversion will be in place via, Hearts Delight Road, Borden Lane, A2, A249, M20 Junction 7, New Cut Road, Ashford Road, M20 Junction 8, Holling Bourne Hill.

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

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

We’ll be carrying out repairs to the Yaugher Lane bridge that goes over the M2.

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 five weeks.

Closure information

• Monday 29 July to Monday 19 August

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 Meresborough Lane, Place Lane, Warren Lane and Matts Hill Lane in both directions.

The resurfacing we've been doing on the London bound carriageway from M2 junction 2 to the A2 Darenth junction with the M25 is largely complete, however we need to return to finish the work off completely.

We will publish here when our return dates are confirmed.

Diversion routes for when: we close this section:

Motorway traffic will be diverted from junction 2 of M2, A228, M20 London bound to join the M25 at junction 3.

Non motorway traffic will be diverted from junction 1 of the M2 onto A268, A226 Gravesend Road, A226 East Milton Road,  A226 one way system, Windmill Street, Woodville Place, Wrotham Road A227, Clive Road, Danley Road, A226 Overcliffe, Thames Way, Springhead Road, Hall Road, New Barn Road, B260 Main Road, B260 Green Street Green Road and B260 Watchgate.

See a map of the M2 junction 2 to the A2 Darenth junction diversion route.

We’ll shortly be carrying out repairs to Vicarage Lane bridge that goes over the M2.  

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.

Closure information

Monday 15 July to Thursday 22 August.

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, Brogdale Road, London Road and Water Lane in both directions.

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 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.

We’ll soon be returning to complete our works to the Medway and Allington bridges, including replacing the steel barrier and drainage works.

To undertake these works safely there will be overnight closures of the London bound carriageway of the M20 between junctions 7 – 5 and 24/7 closures to lane one of the M20 between junctions 6 -5 and lane two of the M20 distributor.

Closure information:

M20 junction 7 – 5

• Saturday 27 July for two nights 8pm to 6am
• Thursday 8 August for one night 8pm to 6am
• Sunday 18 August for two nights 8pm to 6am

 M20 junction 6 – 5 distributor road

• Friday 9 August for one night 8pm to 6am
• Wednesday 14 August for one night 8pm to 6am

From Sunday 28 July for three weeks, lane one of the M20 London bound carriageway between junctions 6 – 5 and lane two of the distributor will be closed 24/7.

From Tuesday 20 August for three nights there will be a lane closure on M20 junction 6 – 5 distributor road.

M20 junction 6-5 distributor 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 and A228. Traffic wishing to get to junction 6 of the M20 will exit the M2 at junction 3 and A229

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.

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

This work has been postponed due to circumstances beyond our control. We’ll provide more information here once we have new dates for this work.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

For the most up-to-date information on planned closures across our network, visit our daily closures page.

We’re carrying out resurfacing and repairs along the M20 between junctions 11 and 13. 

Please visit our dedicated webpage for more information.

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

We recently switched off some sections of life-expired street lighting around the M25 network as part of our work towards achieving National Highways’ net zero targets.

This includes some sections of street lighting in the following areas:

• 10.4 miles between junctions 6 and 9
• 2 miles between junction 21a to 23
• 4 miles between junction 29 to 30

Switching off these lights is estimated to save around 676,800 kgCO2e; the equivalent of taking over 400 cars off the road a year or the energy use of 85.3 homes over one year. Some areas, such as around junctions and slip roads, will remain lit and continue to be maintained. This will allow motorists to adjust between the different lighting levels on the M25 main carriageway and local road networks.

We carried out a thorough safety review prior to switching off the lighting in these sections. The lighting columns will remain in place for up to two years while we undertake further post switch-off safety reviews and signs are currently in place to indicate to motorists where sections of lighting have been switched off.

Our evidence on the M25 network suggests that turning off lighting reduces incidents. This not only supports the government's Net Zero strategy, but also benefits the environment, helping wildlife and reducing light pollution.

You can find more information about our net zero highways plan on our dedicated webpage.

These closures are managed by Hampshire County Council but will affect National Highways' roads network.

Two overnight road closures are required in early August by Hampshire County Council’s contractor Volker Fitzpatrick to ensure the safe movement of equipment and materials into the area to enable advance works activities. In addition, from mid-August, a section of the A32 will reduce from two lanes to one lane in each direction. The work supports the Welborne Garden Village development near Fareham.

Road closures

Friday 2 August 2024 between 9pm and 5.30am (a single night closure)

M27 Junction 10 westbound slip road closure and associated A32 Northbound Lane 1 closure (from M27 exit slip to Dean Farm entrance).

The A32 will remain open in both directions and a diversion route will be in place for the M27 slip road closure.

The closure is taking place to allow for the safe delivery of large equipment and materials.

Wednesday 14 August 2024 between 9pm and 5.30am (a single night closure)

M27 Junction 10 westbound slip road closure and A32 northbound full closure (from North Hill Roundabout to Knowle Roundabout),

A32 southbound will remain open.

A diversion route will be in place for the M27 slip road and the A32 northbound closures.

Escorted access will be provided for directly impacted residents, businesses, and emergency vehicles.

The closure is taking place to enable the installation of a full-time lane one closure on the A32 northbound. This will be in operation from 06:00am on 15 August 2024 to allow for a temporary access to be constructed off the A32.

For the lane closure to operate safely, the existing central refuge crossings at Dean Farm and Pook Lane need to be closed. Road users wanting to turn across the A32 will need to travel north on the A32 to Knowle roundabout and then head back south.

For more information about the diversion routes and scheme, visit the Hampshire County Council’s website.

We’ll shortly be carrying out repairs to the concrete carriageway of the M271 near Southampton.

These works will help to improve the safety of the road and provide a smoother journey.

To undertake these works safely we will need to close the M271 carriageway overnight between the hours of 9pm to 6am, working Sunday to Thursday.

M271 northbound closure information

M271 junction 1 northbound between exit and entry slip:

Friday 2 August for one night.

M271 southbound closure information

M27 junction 3 to M271 junction 1:

Thursday 22 August for one night.

Diversions

M271 southbound carriageway closure from M27 junction 3 roundabout to M271 junction 1:

Traffic will be diverted north up the M271 to Romsey Road roundabout to join the A3057 Romsey Road, Brownhill Way, to join the M271 at junction 1.

M271 junction 1 northbound between exit and entry slip:

Traffic will be diverted via the slip over the roundabout and down again to rejoin the M271.

What’s happening? 

This work has been postponed whilst further surveys are being undertaken. We'll post new dates here once available.

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

Works involve extensive concrete repairs, re-waterproofing, resurfacing, and replacing the bridge joint on both carriageways.

We've installed a 3-way temporary traffic light under the viaduct on Rood Hill. This will remain in place until we finish works.

Works are subject to change at short notice. Check the latest information on our daily closures page.

Westbound overnight closure dates:

• 18 August for three nights to remove the narrow lanes, on westbound carriageway.

Eastbound overnight closure dates:

• 21 August for two nights to remove the narrow lanes on the eastbound carriageway.

From the morning 23 August the M4 will be in full running lane capacity in both directions.

From the 27 August the hard shoulder will be closed 24/7 on both carriageways to the 14 September.

There will also be overnight lane closures.

Diversions

When Rood Hill is closed, drivers will be diverted via A338, B4000 through Wickham and High Street.

When the motorway is closed, a fully signed diversion will be in place in both directions via A34, A4 Bath Road and A338.

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 site. 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 carry 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 – 11 October

Overnight closures

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

• 16 September to 11 October (8pm to 6am) Monday to Saturday only
• 21 October to 23 November (8pm 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 31 January

Overnight closures

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

• 6 January to 31 January (8pm to 6am)

Monday to Saturday only

• 10 February to 15 March (8pm 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.

We’re resurfacing the M4 westbound carriageway between junctions 12 – 13, near Theale.

Closures

To work safely, we’ll close the M4 between junctions 12 – 13 overnight from 9pm to 6am for five nights.

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

The first closure will start on Monday 2 September 9pm.

The last closure will end on Saturday 7 September 6am.

We may need to keep the hard shoulder and lane one closed until 10am, to allow resurfacing material to set.

Diversion

Traffic will be diverted by the A4, A339 and A34 to rejoin the M4 at junction 13.