South East - Maintenance schemes

Maintenance schemes taking place in the South East region.

The latest maintenance schemes that will be running in this area can be found below in the 'Project information area'.

Project information

You can view more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A2 below:

We will be installing ice sensors in the westbound carriageway of the A2 at Lydden, Kent, as part of our weather station upgrade work.

For safety, we will need to close the westbound carriageway from Whitfield roundabout to the Lydden Hill exit for one night, 8pm Tuesday 11 March to 6am Wednesday 12 March.

Diversion via A256 north to Manston, then A299 west toward Faversham to Brenley Corner at M2 junction 7.

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

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A20 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A21 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A23 below:

We're continuing street lighting replacement at the A23 junction with the A2300 into Hickstead.

We'll need overnight (8pm to 6am) traffic management while we work on the northbound entry slip road.

Monday 7 April and Tuesday 8 April

Four-way traffic lights at the roundabout.

Wednesday 9 April and Thursday 10 April

North side entry slip closed and diversion in place

Friday 11 April to Thursday 17 April

Four-way traffic lights at the roundabout.

We will be putting in new road signs:

along the A23 Brighton Road in Hooley, Surrey
on the northbound approach to Hooley from M23 junction 7.

To do this safely, we’ll need some overnight road and lane closures:

Monday 24 February to Friday 28 February 2025, 10pm to 5:30am

The M23 closed northbound between junction 8 (M25) and junction 7 (Hooley).

On Thursday 27 February and Friday 28 February, we'll extend the closure to include the A23 northbound to Dean Lane.

Monday 3 March to Friday 7 March 2025, 10pm to 5:30am

Lane closures between Harps Oak Lane and Glebe Road.

Three-way temporary traffic lights in place overnight at Glebe Road.

Monday 10 March to Friday 14 March 2025, 10pm to 5:30am

Lane closures between M23 junction 7 and Dean Lane and the A23 at Netherne Drive.

Three-way temporary traffic lights in place overnight at Netherne Drive.

Monday 17 March to Friday 21 March 2025, 10pm to 5:30am

Lane closures on M23 at junction 7 and at the A23 Netherne Drive.

Three-way temporary traffic lights in place overnight at Netherne Drive.

Diversions

Week commencing Monday 24 February.

Diversion for motorway traffic

When there are overnight road closures, we'll divert M23 and M25 traffic:

towards M25 junction 8 to join the A217 northbound
following on to the A2022 eastbound until Foxley lane
joining the A23 southbound and back to the A23 Brighton Road roundabout.

Diversion for non-motorway traffic

The diversion will be:

by the A23 southbound to Redhill
then the A25 westbound to Reigate
then the A217 northbound, rejoining the M25 at junction 8.

We'll maintain access to properties within the closure for residents. We'll escort buses and emergency services when required.

From Monday 3 March onward, we’ll finish our work using overnight lane closures and temporary traffic lights without diversions.

We’re doing this work ahead of plans for speed limit reductions through Hooley to improve safety. These include reducing:

the current 40mph speed limit through Hooley to 30mph in both directions
reducing the speed limit on the northbound approach to Hooley from M23 junction 7.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A259 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A26 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A260 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A27 below:

We need to do drainage, barrier replacement and resurfacing works on the A27 between the Patcham Interchange and A27 Lewes Road.

For safety, we'll use:

day and night time lane closures
speed restrictions
overnight closures of the A27.

Saturday 29 March to Friday 6 June

24/7 single lane running, with a reduced lane width and speed restriction of 50mph in both directions.

Overnight closures, all 8pm to 6am

Saturday 29 March to Wednesday 2 April

Eastbound carriageway.

Thursday 3 April to Monday 7 April

Westbound carriageway including the B2123 on-slip road

Tuesday 27 May to Friday 6 June

East and westbound carriageway including B2123 on slip road

Diversion

You'll be diverted by:

A23 into Brighton
A270 east
rejoin the A27 at Lewes Road

You can find more details about the maintenance scheme taking place on the A228 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A3 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A303 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A31 below:

Work

We have some overnight closures coming up on the A31 eastbound carriageway near Ringwood in Hampshire for safety barrier and bridge repair work.

Closures

For safety, we need to close the A31 eastbound from the Ringwood Interchange to Junction 1 of the M27 between 9pm and 6am on:

Monday 14 April and Tuesday 15 April (two nights)
Wednesday 23 April, Thursday 24 April and Friday 25 April (three nights)
Monday 28 April, Tuesday 29 April and Wednesday 30 April (three nights)
Sunday 4 May (one night)

Diversion

There will be a diversion via the A338 and A36.

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.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A34 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A404 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the A406 below:

Work

Bridge repairs are needed on the A406 anticlockwise at Woodford, London, to the M11 northbound link road.

We'll be working between Monday 28 April to Saturday 3 May and Tuesday 6 May to Saturday 10 May.

Closures and diversions

For safety, the link road will be closed between 10pm and 5.30am Mondays to Thursdays and between 11pm and 6am on Fridays, but will be open during the day.

During the works, A406 anticlockwise traffic wanting to join the M11 northbound at junction 4 will be diverted:

to Waterworks Corner
turned around on to the A406 clockwise carriageway from here access to the M11 northbound will be available.

Nearby works:

M25 junction 27 to junction 25 overnight closures:

The M25 will be closed anticlockwise between junction 27 and junction 25 for technology testing between 10pm and 5.30am on:

Wednesday 30 April,
Thursday 1 May,
Tuesday 6 May
Wednesday 7 May.

This is part of our emergency area retrofit programme: www.nationalhighways.co.uk/emergency-areas

Continue to follow our diversion route via Waterworks Corner for access to the:

M11 northbound
M25 clockwise

An additional diversion route for access to the M25 anticlockwise will be in place via:

A406 anticlockwise to the Great Cambridge junction
A10 northbound to M25 junction 25

Diversion routes map

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M1 below:

We're renewing more than 500 metres of motorway boundary fence on the M1 northbound near junction 1 in Hendon, starting 7 April 2025 and finishing in \july 2025.

To minimise disruption, our work will take place overnight, from 9pm to 5.30am, Monday to Friday.

For safety, regular overnight lane closures (9pm to 5:30am) will be in place on the M1 northbound carriageway from April to July 2025. One lane will remain open for northbound traffic.

The link road from the A406 North Circular Road westbound to the M1 northbound will be closed overnight, but access to the M1 will still be available via the Staples Corner Roundabout.

We won’t need any traffic restrictions on the adjacent M1 southbound carriageway to complete this work. The overnight lane closures on the northbound carriageway will be removed by 5.30am each morning ahead of busier daytime use.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M11 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M2 below:

We need to carry out repairs and maintenance to the bridge crossing the M2 at Maidstone Road, Gillingham.

Works include parapet replacements and installation of safety barriers.

To complete these works safely, we’ll need to close the bridge for five weeks from Monday 20 January to Friday 21 February.

Maidstone Road will be closed from the junction of Wigmore Road, and Deanwood Road to Kemsley Street Road, 24 hours a day.

Diversion routes

A signed diversion in both directions will be in place via Wigmore Road, Hoath Way (A278), Hempstead Road, Hempstead Valley Drive, Hempstead Road, Lidsing Road, Forge Lane, and The Street.

Escorted access within the closure will be maintained for businesses and properties which usually have direct access off Maidstone Road: please go to the closure point (there may be a short wait while we make it safe to pass).

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M20 below:

Work

We need to renew closed-circuit TV cameras, which are used to assist with traffic management on the M20 motorway, West of Maidstone.

To do this safely, we will need traffic management and diversions in place.

Closures

The M20’s coastbound carriageway between junctions 2 and 4 will be closed from:

10pm 3 February to 5am 7 February (four nights).

Junction 4’s coastbound on-slip road will be closed from:

8pm 10 February to 6am 11 February.

Junction 6 London-bound on-slip will be closed from:

8pm 18 February to 6am 19 February.

Junction 5 London-bound, on-slip road will be closed from:

8pm 19 February to 6am 20 February.

Lanes will be closed between:

junctions 3 and 5 on both carriageways from 8pm 10 February to 6am 28 February.

Diversion routes

During closure of coastbound carriageway, junctions 2 to 4 (10pm 3 February to 5am 7 February):

A20 London Road,
A228 Ashton Way.

During closure of junction 4 coastbound on-slip road (8pm 10 February to 6am 11 February):

M20 westbound,
M26 westbound,
M26 J2a Nepicar Interchange,
M26 eastbound,
M20 coastbound.

During closure of junction 6 London-bound on-slip road (8pm 18 February to 6am 19 February):

Junction 5 Coldharbour Interchange

During Junction 5’s London-bound, on-slip road closure (8pm 19 February to 6am 20 February):

Junction 5 Coldharbour,
M20 eastbound,
M20 junction 6 Cobtree Roundabout,
A229 Chatham Road,
M20 junction 6 Running Horse Roundabout,
M20 westbound.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M23 below:

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M25 below:

Essential resurfacing starts soon on the M25 anticlockwise carriageway at junction 2, Darenth Interchange in Kent.

For safety, the M25 will be closed anticlockwise, between the slip roads at junction 2:

10pm Saturday 26 April until 7am Sunday 27 April 2025
10pm Saturday 10 May until 7am Sunday 11 May 2025
9pm Saturday 17 May until 9am Sunday 18 May 2025

Diversion

A short diversion will be in place via the junction 2 anticlockwise exit slip road, through the Darenth Interchange roundabout, and back onto the M25, using the junction 2 anticlockwise entry slip road.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M271 below:

We need to resurface three sections of concrete carriageway on the M271 near Southampton.

For safety, we'll need to close the M271 southbound from the M27 junction 3 roundabout to the M271 junction 1, 8pm Saturday 31 May to 6am Monday 2 June.

Please allow extra travel time as the diversion route is likely to be busy.

Diversion route

From the M27 junction 3 roundabout:

head north via M271
travel northbound to Romsey Road roundabout
take the A3057 Romsey Road to Lordshill roundabout
then Brownhill Way to M271 junction 1

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M3 below:

For the latest information about this scheme, visit our new project page.

You can find more details about the maintenance schemes taking place on the M4 below:

We are carrying out essential bridge repairs to junction 12 of the M4 Theale Interchange.

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

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

Closures

Our works are nearing completion. We've been delayed due to cold weather and need one further closure to finish our works.

Wednesday 16 April overnight (9pm to 6am)

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

Diversion routes

East side junction diversion

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

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

View diversion routes map.

We’ve added new dates to our programme.

Closures

Full eastbound overnight (9pm to 6am) carriageway closure. Entry and exit to Membury services closed.

Wednesday 2 April
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April
Monday 14 April to Wednesday 16 April

Diversions

HGV diversion

You will be diverted by:

A346 London Road
A4 Bath Road
Strongrove Hill
Charnham Street
Bath Road
Eddington Hill
then by the A338 to rejoin the M4 at junction 14

Map of HGV diversion route.

Other motorway traffic

You will be diverted by:

A419 northbound
B4192 Purley Road
Charnham Street
Bath Road
Eddington Hill
then by the A338 to rejoin the M4 at junction 14

Map of diversion route for other motorway traffic.

We’re resurfacing the westbound carriageway of the M4 between junctions 14-15, Baydon to Foxhill.

For safety, there will be overnight closures on the westbound carriageway and lane closures, 9pm to 6am. There will also be daytime lane closures to allow materials to set.

The following closure information is scheduled to take place:

Monday 24 March for four nights full closure westbound junction 14-15 (no access to and from services)
Tuesday 25 March for three days daytime lane one closure (access to and from Membury services will be maintained) 6am – 9pm
Monday 31 March full closure westbound junction 14-15 (no access to and from services)
Thursday 3 April and Friday 4 April full closure westbound junction 14-15 (no access to and from services)
Tuesday 8 April full closure westbound junction 14-15 (no access to and from services)