Warning for A2 Drivers: Week of Delays and Closures Ahead!
Motorists heading along the A2 this week brace yourselves. National Highways has rolled out a packed schedule of maintenance and improvement works set to slam sections of this key route.
Crucial Closures Across Kent and London
The A2 stretches nearly 72 miles, linking central London’s Borough to the port of Dover. From Monday, October 14, expect multiple closures on entry and exit slip roads designed to boost road safety and upgrade infrastructure.
National Highways urges drivers to plan ahead and check traffic updates to dodge disruption.
Full Closure Line-Up: What’s Shutting When
- Monday, Oct 14: Westbound Bean and Tollgate entry slip roads closed 8pm-6am next day for improvement and maintenance works.
- Tuesday, Oct 15: Eastbound Three Crutches exit slip road shut 9pm-6am for tech upgrades.
- Wednesday, Oct 16: Westbound Patrixbourne exit shut 9pm-5am for Kent Council works. Plus, Darenth Interchange to M25 Junction 2 link road closed 10pm-5am for electrical work with diversions in force.
- Thursday, Oct 17: Westbound Patrixbourne exit again closed 9pm-5am. Eastbound slip road from A2260 to Hall Road shut 8pm-6am for maintenance.
- Friday, Oct 18: Eastbound Cobham exit slip road closed 8pm-6am for maintenance.
- Saturday, Oct 19: No closures scheduled – a brief respite for drivers.
- Sunday, Oct 20: Eastbound Bean exit slip road closed 10pm-6am next day, plus lane closures between Darenth and Ebbsfleet.
Expect Delays – Plan Your Route Now!
Drivers should follow diversion signs and anticipate delays, especially during overnight hours. National Highways strongly recommends checking live 1 and plotting alternative routes where possible.
Stay tuned and stay alert – the A2’s big makeover means a bumpy ride for the next week.
