All Night Shutdown at Dartford Crossing This Weekend
Brace yourselves, drivers! Both tunnels at the vital Dartford Crossing are shutting overnight this weekend. Expect diversions, delays, and plan your routes now to dodge the chaos.
When and Where: Nightly Tunnel Closures
- Fri 20 Sept – Sat 21 Sept: West Tunnel (A282 Northbound) closed from 11pm to 5:30am.
- Sat 21 Sept – Sun 22 Sept: West Tunnel (A282 Northbound) closed from 8pm to 10am.
- Sun 22 Sept – Mon 23 Sept: East Tunnel (A282 Northbound) closed from 10pm to 5am.
Detours are in place via National Highways roads. Keep an eye on traffic updates — conditions may change, especially if the weather turns nasty.
Why the Hassle? Planned Maintenance
The Dartford Crossing, linking Kent to Essex over the Thames via the A282, needs these overnight closures to keep things running smoothly. Once just the Dartford Tunnel, it now includes two tunnels plus the iconic Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.
Expert Advice
National Highways urges drivers to plan ahead and check for live traffic news to avoid getting stuck. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
