Dartford Crossing Drivers Brace for Chaos! Major closures hit the Dartford Crossing all week, with the east tunnel and QEII bridge shutting at night. Expect lengthy delays and plan your route now.
Closure Timetable & Diversions
- Mon 17 – Tues 18 June
- A282 Northbound: East Tunnel closed 9 PM – 5:30 AM
- Why? Essential maintenance work
- Diversion: Follow National Highways network routes
- Tues 18 – Wed 19 June
- A282 Northbound: East Tunnel closed 9 PM – 5:30 AM
- Why? Ongoing tunnel maintenance
- Diversion: Via National Highways network
- Wed 19 – Thurs 20 June
- A282 Northbound: East Tunnel closed 9 PM – 5:30 AM
- Why? Continued maintenance
- Diversion: National Highways routes advised
- Thurs 20 – Fri 21 June
- A282 Northbound: East Tunnel closed 9 PM – 5:30 AM
- Why? Maintenance works persist
- Diversion: National Highways network in place
- Fri 21 – Sat 22 June
- A282 Northbound: East Tunnel closed 9:30 PM – 6 AM
- Why? Last round of tunnel maintenance
- Diversion: Follow National Highways guidance
- Sat 22 – Sun 23 June
- A282 Northbound: East Tunnel closed 9:30 PM – 5 AM
- Why? East Tunnel handles contraflow during QEII Bridge closure
- Diversion: Use Highways England network
- Sat 22 – Sun 23 June
- A282 Southbound: QEII Bridge closed 10 PM – 5 AM
- Why? Bridge maintenance works
- Diversion: Use east tunnel contraflow
- Sun 23 – Mon 24 June
- A282 Northbound: East Tunnel closed 10 PM – 5 AM
- Why? Final maintenance shifts
- Diversion: National Highways network routes
What You Need to Know
The Dartford Crossing connects Dartford in Kent to Thurrock in Essex, spanning the River Thames. This vital link will see nightly closures with the east tunnel used as a contraflow while the QEII Bridge undergoes maintenance on Saturday night.
Heads up: These schedules may shift if the weather turns nasty. Motorists should keep tabs on live updates and plan journeys to dodge massive hold-ups.
For the latest info and official updates, check the National Highways website.
