Motorists are advised to plan ahead as there will be multiple closures affecting the tunnels at the Dartford Crossing throughout this week, culminating in a full closure of the QE2 bridge over the weekend.
From Tuesday to Friday, the northbound east tunnel at the Dartford Crossing will be closed during the night for maintenance. On Saturday night, both the east and west tunnels will be closed from 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM. Additionally, the QE2 bridge southbound will be closed on Saturday night from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM for essential maintenance works.
The Dartford Crossing, which connects Dartford in Kent and Thurrock in Essex, is a critical road crossing over the River Thames. These closures are necessary to ensure the safety and efficiency of the infrastructure but will inevitably cause some disruption to traffic.
Detailed Schedule of Closures:
Tuesday, June 11 – Wednesday, June 12:
- A282 Northbound: Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closed from 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM.
- Reason: Maintenance works.
- Diversion: Via National Highways network.
Wednesday, June 12 – Thursday, June 13:
- A282 Northbound: Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closed from 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM.
- Reason: Maintenance works.
- Diversion: Via National Highways network.
Thursday, June 13 – Friday, June 14:
- A282 Northbound: Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closed from 9:00 PM to 5:30 AM.
- Reason: Maintenance works.
- Diversion: Via National Highways network.
Friday, June 14 – Saturday, June 15:
- A282 Northbound: Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closed from 9:30 PM to 6:00 AM.
- Reason: Maintenance works.
- Diversion: Via National Highways network.
Saturday, June 15 – Sunday, June 16:
- A282 Northbound: Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closed from 9:30 PM to 5:00 AM.
- Reason: Maintenance works.
- Diversion: Via National Highways network.
- A282 Northbound: Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closed from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
- Reason: Emergency tunnel exercise.
- Diversion: Via National Highways network.
- A282 Southbound: QE2 Bridge closed from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
- Reason: Maintenance works.
- Diversion: Via east tunnel (contraflow).
Sunday, June 16 – Monday, June 17:
- A282 Northbound: Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closed from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM.
- Reason: Maintenance works.
- Diversion: Via National Highways network.
This information is accurate at the time of publication but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions. Motorists are encouraged to check for the latest updates before traveling and consider alternative routes to avoid potential delays.
For real-time updates and traffic information, visit the National Highways website or follow their social media channels.
