Dartford Crossing: Overnight Tunnel Closures and Diversions Announced for This Weekend
Drivers are being warned of overnight closures at the Dartford Crossing this weekend as essential maintenance, waterproofing and joint replacement works take place between Friday night, 27 June and Monday morning, 30 June.
The planned closures will affect both northbound and southbound routes of the A282, which includes the Dartford Tunnels and QEII Bridge.
National Highways will provide clearly signposted diversions, and motorists are advised to allow extra time and check their routes in advance to avoid delays.
Full Weekend Closure Schedule
Friday, 27 June – Saturday, 28 June
- A282 Northbound (East Tunnel)
- Closed: 11pm – 5.30am
- Reason: Joint replacement works
- Diversion: Via National Highways network
Saturday, 28 June – Sunday, 29 June
- A282 Northbound (West Tunnel)
- Closed: 10pm – 5am
- Reason: Maintenance works
- Diversion: Via National Highways network
- A282 Southbound / M25 Clockwise QEII Bridge (Jct 31 to Jct 1B)
- Closed: 8pm – 10am
- Reason: Waterproofing works (lane and slip road closure)
- Diversion: Via Local Authorities and National Highways network
Sunday, 29 June – Monday, 30 June
- A282 Northbound (East Tunnel)
- Closed: 10pm – 5am
- Reason: Maintenance works
- Diversion: Via National Highways network
Travel Advice
- Plan ahead and use alternative routes where possible.
- Allow extra journey time due to diversions and possible congestion.
- Follow digital signage and updates from National Highways and local authorities.
For live traffic updates and diversion information, visit the National Highways travel alerts page.
