The M20 coastbound carriageway between Junctions 8 and 9 is being temporarily closed due to the suspension of Eurotunnel services at the Channel Tunnel.
The closure will allow freight bound for the continent to queue on the empty section of the motorway to keep any disruption to Kent’s wider road network to a minimum.
All EU-bound freight must use the M20 whilst all other traffic must follow the signed diversions.
The closure of the M20 is an emergency measure that is only used following consultation between Kent Police and its partners in the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) after a thorough assessment of issues including public safety and traffic volumes.
Check with your operator
Contact your travel operator before setting off on your journey.
Eurotunnel – call 08444 630000.
Eurostar – visit www.eurostar.com
Port of Dover – call 01304 240 400 or visit www.doverport.co.uk
For the most up-to-date information:
- Check the Operation Brock page on the National Highways website or follow @HighwaysSEAST on X.
- Follow Kent Police on X @kent_police
- Check the KCC Highways website – www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel
- Visit www.eurotunnel.com
- Visit www.doverport.co.uk
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