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.

Closures

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

2 to 7 February - A34 southbound from Litchfield junction to Whitechurch junction

Closed overnight (9pm - 6am).

A34 southbound diversion:

• take A34 northboundto A34/A343 junction (Wash Water junction)
• exit onto A343 southbound
• turn left on to A3093 (Churchill Way)
• continue on the A3093 southbound and then the A303 eastbound to rejoin the A34

9 to 19 February - A34 northbound from Tufton to Dunley

Closed overnight (9pm - 6am) except for 13 February.

A34 northbound diversion:

• travel southbound on the A34 from Tufton to the A34/A303 junction
• join the A303 eastbound
• leave the A303 and take the A30
• continue on the A30 until Winchester Rd roundabout, then turn left on to the A340 (Ringway W)
• continue on to the A339 northbound
• rejoin the A34 northbound at Snelsmore, ahead of M4 junction 13

24 to 27 February 2026 - A404 southbound between Bisham interchange to Henley Road junction

Closed overnight (9pm to 6am)

Diversion:

• take the A404 northbound from Bisham Interchange to Westhorpe Interchange and exit on to A4155 (Little Marlow Road) eastbound
• continue on A4155 until joining A4130 (Bell Street)
• follow the A4130 eastbound until diversion ends at Burchetts roundabout

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

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 9 February for five nights

• A13 eastbound between the A1012 and A1089 each night

To keep disruption to a minimum, we'll install the closure between 10pm and 5:30am Monday to Thursday, and 11pm to 6am on Friday. 

There will be two fully signed diversion routes in place each night.

Please note that Lodge Lane is subject to a 7.5 tonne weight restriction.

Diversions

Local traffic:

• A1012 southbound
• Lodge Lane
• A1013 Stanford Road eastbound
• re-join the A13 by Orsett Cock roundabout

All other traffic:

• A13 westbound to M25 junction 30
• M25 anticlockwise to junction 29
• A127 eastbound
• A128 southbound
• re-join the A13 via the Orsett Cock 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 new maintenance access points in the A1089 central reservation barrier.

New access points will allow us to divert traffic onto the opposite carriageway when we close the A1089 north or southbound during maintenance. This will reduce long-term disruption in future .

Closures and diversions

We’ll carry out overnight closures to complete the work safely.

Monday 13 October and Saturday 22 November - A1089 southbound between Asda roundabout and Port of Tilbury entrance

Closed overnight (9pm - 4am) on weeknights.

Diversion

Our diversions will use Marshfoot Road, Chadwell Hill, and Fort Road.

For safety, narrow roads such as Gun Hill, Turnpike Lane and Blue Anchor Lane, will become a one-way system overnight.

We'll lower speed limits through residential areas each night for safety until we re-open the A1089 each morning.

Monday 13 October to Friday 7 November - A1089 northbound between the Port of Tilbury entrance and Asda Roundabout.

Closed overnight (9pm - 4am) on weeknights.

Diversion

You’ll be diverted by:

• Windrush Way eastbound
• Gun Hill, Turnpike Lane northbound
• Linford Road westbound
• Chadwell Hill southbound
• Marshfoot Road westbound to the A126 / A1089 Marshfoot Interchange

A temporary one-way system will operate overnight in a clockwise direction on the following roads:

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

Traffic from Rectory Road will need to turn right onto Turnpike Lane or Church Road

Monday 10 to Friday 14 November - A1089 southbound between Asda Roundabout and Port of Tilbury entrance

Closed overnight (9pm - 4am) on weeknights.

Diversion

You’ll be diverted by:

• the A1089 / A126 Marshfoot Interchange
• 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 the following roads:

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

Traffic from Rectory Road will need to turn left onto Gun Hill or Blue Anchor Lane

Monday 17 to Friday 21 November - A1089 between the Asda Roundabout and A13

Closed overnight (9pm - 4am) on weeknights.

We'll share more details shortly.

Our second phase of work, between the Asda Roundabout and A13, will take place in 2026. Please check back for updates.

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

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 repairing  the concrete base layer of the A2 eastbound carriageway between Brenley Corner and Wincheap.

Closures

Full closure of the A2 eastbound carriageway between Brenley Corner and Wincheap - Thursday to Sunday nights, 8pm to 6am.

Daytime lane closures on the main carriageway from 6am Friday to 8pm Sunday.

Eastbound diversion

• from Brenley Corner roundabout, take the A299 and A256
• rejoin the A2 at Whitfield roundabout

Additional traffic management will be in place at the horseshoe on Staple Street, off Thanet Way.

Residents within the closure area will have access maintained at all times.

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

Monday 12 January to Friday 23 January - A21 southbound from Morley’s Roundabout to Vauxhall.

Fully closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Signed diversion by B245, A227 and A26.

Monday 26 January to Friday 6 February - A21 northbound from Vauxhall to Morley’s Roundabout

Fully closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Signed diversion by the A26, A227 and B245.

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'll close the A23 in West Sussex between Patcham, Sayers Common and Bolney on these nights: 

Closures

Bolney to Patcham

• Monday 2 February for 5 nights
• Monday 9 February for 5 nights
• Monday 16 February for 5 nights
• Monday 23 February for 5 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.

Closures

2 to 6 February (weeknights only 8pm-6am)

• Phase 2 - Bolney to Muddles Wood southbound closure

Diversion route by: 

• A272
• A24
• A283
• A27

9 to 27 February (weeknights only 8pm-6am)

• Phase 3 - Bolney to Brighton southbound closure

Diversion route by:

• A272
• A24
• A283
• A27

There are 3 diversion routes, the main diversion route is for the A23 closure (above) and the two others are for local road closures (where traffic joins the A23).

Brighton Road Closure (slip road joining A23 soutbound)

Local diversion route by:

• B2117
• A281
• A2037
• A283
• A27

Clayton Hill closure (slip joining A23 southbound)

Local diversion route by:

• London Road
• Pyecombe Slip Road northbound
• A281
• A2037
• A283
• A27

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.

Closure

Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 February - A259 between Rye and Brenzett

Closed overnight (8pm - 5am).

Diversion

You'll be diverted by:

• A268
• A28
• B2229
• A2042
• and A2070

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 2 and Tuesday 3 February A27 in both directions between Drusillas Roundabout and Polegate.

Fully closed overnight (8pm - 5am)

Diversion

•  A26
• A259
• Upperton Road
• Willingdon Road and Eastbourne Road

Tuesday 10 February - A27 in both directions between Southerham roundabout and Beddingham roundabout.

Fully closed overnight (8pm - 5am)

Diversion

•  A27
• A26 and A22

Wednesday 11 to  Friday 13 February - A27 in both directions between Beddingham roundabout and Drusillas roundabout.

Fully closed overnight (8pm - 5am)

Diversion

• A27
• A26 and A22

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

9pm Friday 13 March to 6am Monday 16 March 2026

• eastbound slip road to the bridge over the A303
• westbound entry to the A303

The only slip road remaining open will be from the A303 westbound carriageway to the A345 towards Dobbies Garden Centre and Salisbury.

All other slip roads will be closed

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.

Closures

We'll need these Monday to Friday overnight (8pm-  6am) closures.

A31 lane closure on outside lane of roundabout

• Monday 2 February 2026
• Monday 26 to Friday 30 January 2026

A31 eastbound entry slip road closure

• Monday 26 January 2026 for one night
• Monday 26 to Friday 30 January 2026
• Monday 2 February 2026
• Monday 9 February 2026

A31 eastbound exit slip road closure

• Monday 5 to Friday 23 January 2026 
• Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 February 2026

A31 westbound exit slip road closure

• Tuesday 27 to Friday 30 January

A signed diversions will be in place during 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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closure

Monday 9 to Friday 27 February

We'll close these roads overnight (9pm-6am)

• A31 eastbound from Godalming B3000 junction to A3 (Hogs Back on-slip)
• A31 eastbound exit and entry slip roads at Godalming B3000 junction (at the junction with East Flexford Lane) to and from Chalk Pit Cottages
• A31 junction with Down Lane.

We'll maintain access to properties within closures.

Diversion

• leave the A31 at the Godalming B3000 junction
• head southbound on the B3000 (Puttenham Heath Road) to the A3

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, 9pm to 6am (no weekend work)

• A34 northbound Marcham to Hinksey Hill carriageway closed, from Lodge Hill and Hinksey Hill interchanges, including Hinksey Hill exit slip
• A34 northbound carriageway between Marcham and Hinksey Hill
• Entry slip at Marcham interchange (A34 northbound)
• Entry slip at Lodge Hill interchange (A34 northbound)

Diversion route for Marcham to Hinksey Hill closure:

• take the first exit at Marcham onto Marcham Road
• continue to Frilford Road
• turn right onto A338 Oxford Road
• then follow A420 to Botley interchange

Allow an extra 10–15 minutes 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.

Lane closures

There will be lane restrictions on the slip roads and main carriageway from Monday 12 January until March 2026, on the M20 coastbound at junction 8.

Lane 1 of the M20 junction 8 coastbound off-slip will be permanently closed until 14 March.

Lane restrictions will also be in place on the M20 coastbound main carriageway at junction 8.

Slip road closures

Monday 5 to Wednesday 14 January 2026 - M20 junction 9 eastbound on-slip

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Thursday 15 to Wednesday 21 January 2026 - M20 junction 10 eastbound exit slip

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Thursday 22 January to Monday 2 February 2026 - M20 junction 10a westbound entry slip

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

Tuesday 3 to Wednesday 11 February - M20 junction 10 westbound entry slip

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am).

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

12 to 30 January - M23 southbound junction 10 including southbound entry slip road

Fully closed overnight (9pm - 6am) Monday to Friday for 15 nights.

M23 junction 10a diversion:

• take the M23 southbound junction 10 exit slip, then take the first exit at the Crawley Interchange roundabout for Copthorne Way (A264)
• go straight ahead at the next roundabout to remain on Copthorne Way (A264)
• at the next roundabout, take the last exit for Copthorne Road (A2220)
• continue on A2220 and take the first exit at the next roundabout for Balcombe Road (B2036)
• follow Balcombe Road (B2036) until reaching the end of the diversion by M23 J10A 

M23 southbound (junction 11) diversion:

• take the M23 southbound junction 10 exit slip (A2011) and follow the Crawley Interchange roundabout and exit by Crawley Avenue (A2011)
• continue on Crawley Avenue (A2011) and follow A2011 at the next roundabout. Continue on A2011 (Crawley Avenue)
• 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 the next roundabouts and remain on A23
• rejoin the M23 southbound at junction 11

2 February to 20th February - M23 junction 10a southbound exit slip road

Fully closed overnight (9pm - 6am) Monday to Friday for 15 nights.

M23 junction 10a southbound exit slip road diversion

• take the M23 southbound junction 10 exit slip, then take the first exit at the Crawley Interchange roundabout for Copthorne Way (A264)
• go straight ahead at the next roundabout to remain on Copthorne Way (A264)
• at the next roundabout, take the last exit for Copthorne Road (A2220)
• continue on A2220 and take the first exit at the next roundabout for Balcombe Road (B2036)
• follow Balcombe Road (B2036) until reaching the end of the diversion by M23 J10A 

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

2–10 February

Monday to Friday overnight (8pm - 6am) lane closures:

• Ower West: outer lane (3 nights), inner lane (3 nights)
• Ower East: outer lane (3 nights), inner lane (3 nights)
• M27 eastbound and westbound: hard shoulder and lane 1 (1 night)

We'll maintain access to Paultons Park and Peppa Pig World throughout.

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

16–21 February 2026

Monday  to Friday (8pm - 6am) overnight closures:

• Hill Street: full closure for 3 nights, from the junction with Salisbury Road to Ridge Lane
• M27 eastbound and westbound: lanes 1 and 2 closure for 2 nights at Ower Interchange
• Secondary closure points at Hill Street's junction with Broadlands Lake and approximately 350m north of the overbridge

Diversion

• Ridge Lane
• A3090 Romsey Road
• A36 and A326

We'll maintain access for residents and businesses.

We'll provide escorted access for pedestrians to nearby properties including:

• Colbury Nursing and Residential Home (160m southeast)
• residential properties within 130m of the bridge.

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

9pm Friday 23 to 6am Monday 26 January

• M3 southbound entry slip road closed
• lane restrictions on the southbound side.

11pm Friday 30 to 6am Monday 2 February

• M3 northbound exit slip road closed
• lane restrictions northbound.

Diversions for all slip road closures

You'll be diverted to Junction 4a of the M3, which will add 16 minutes to journey times.

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.

Full overnight closures are planned for the M3 between Junction 4a (Minley) and Junction 5 (Hook) in both directions.

Closures

• Northbound (J5 to J4a): 16–20 February, 21:00–06:00 nightly
• Southbound (J4a to J5): 23–28 February, 21:00–06:00 nightly

Diversions

For the northbound closure:

• exit the M3 at J5 towards Hook
• take the second exit for Reading/Mattingley/Rotherwick
• follow the B3349 Griffin Way to the A30 towards Blackwater
• continue to Minley, then take the A327 south to rejoin the M3 at J4a

For the southbound closure:

• exit the M3 at J4a Minley
• take the first exit onto the A327 towards Reading
• join the A30 towards the airport and continue to Hook
• then take the first left at the roundabout onto the B3349 Griffin Way to rejoin the M3 at J5

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

9 to 14 February - M4 westbound between junctions 10 and 11

Fully closed overnight (9pm - 6am) for five nights.

Westbound diversion:

• exit the M4 at J10
• take the first exit towards Winnersh/Woodley/Earley
• and follow the A3290 Lower Earley Way to J11, where you can rejoin the M4 heading southwest

2–6 March - M4 eastbound between junctions 11and 10

Fully closed overnight (9pm - 6am) for five nights.

Eastbound diversion:

• exit the M4 at J11 Reading
• take the second exit towards Earley (B3270)
• follow the B3270 until it joins the A3290
• then join the A329(M) towards Wokingham
• take the first exit onto the M4 eastbound towards London

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.