Operation Brock Scales Back – M20 Reopens for Easter Escape
The dreaded Brock Zero phase of Operation Brock has been lifted overnight. The M20 coastbound between Junctions 8 and 11 is now open again for locals and tourists. No more detours down the A20 for non-freight traffic heading to Dover’s ferries and Eurotunnel.
Smoother Trips and Less Congestion for Kent
Operation Brock, designed to manage heavy lorry traffic bound for the continent, switches gears depending on traffic and travel conditions. Brock Zero, which shut the M20 coastbound and forced organised moving queues, has given way to the Brock contraflow system. This change means smoother journeys over the busy Easter Bank Holiday.
National Highways confirms this will ease congestion for Kent residents and workers along this vital route, restoring full motorway use between Maidstone (J8) and Westenhanger (J11).
Enforcement Stays Tight to Keep Dover Moving
Despite reduced ferry capacity at Dover, enforcement remains firm. EU-bound lorries must still follow Brock rules to avoid jamming Dover town roads. Kent Police and Kent County Council back this strategy, keeping cross-Channel travel as smooth as possible.
“Operation Brock has given the people of Kent a scalable set of measures that helps them to live, work and travel around the county when there is a disruption to services across the English Channel,” said National Highways Head of Operational Integration Nicky Potts.
“Scaling it back now is a sensible response to the changing outlook and restores capacity on the motorway in time for the weekend. We are grateful to drivers and residents in Kent for their patience during this time.”
For more info, visit nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/operation-brock/
