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Getting here
There is easy access from London and the Kent coast on the M2/A2 and M20 motorways, linking with the M25. There are direct links from the A2/M2 to Rochester/Chatham/Gillingham via the A289/Medway Tunnel. Regular coaches run from London Victoria to the area.
Kent is just over 40 miles from Gatwick Airport via the M23/M25/A2/M2. It’s 75 miles from Heathrow Airport, via the M25/A2/M2 and 52 miles from Stansted via the M11/M25/A2/M2.
The area has good links to the Channel ports and Eurotunnel . Kent is just 40 miles from Dover and Folkestone and can be reached via the A2/M2 and the M20/A229.
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The M2, M20, M25, A2 and A21 roadworks impacting Kent travel this week
Works will impact travel across the county throughout the week
- 16:18, 10 JUL 2023
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A number of substantial roadworks on Kent’s major motorways will affect travel throughout the county this week. Works are scheduled for the M2, M20, M25, M26, A2 and A21 on days throughout the week.
Even a single closure can see travel times significantly increased. There is also a closure on a key road in Medway that is set to last for over 20 days to allow for the next phase of City Fibre works to be completed.
KentLive has rounded up all of the works impacting travel on the county’s vital motorways that will be taking place this week. You can find more details of roadworks on the One.Network site .
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Monday, July 10
A2 Westbound - The road will be closed to the A282 northbound junction two link road for painting works with diversions via local authority roads. The closure will be in place from 10pm to 5.30am.
A2 Westbound - The A2 Westbound Dartford Heath carriageway will be closed between the exit and entry slip roads for maintenance works, with diversions via local authority roads. The closure will be in place from 10pm to 5am.
A21 Northbound - The northbound Vauxhall Lane to Morley’s Road roundabout will be closed for structural works. The closure will be in place from 8pm to 6am.
M20 Westbound - The junction two entry slip road will be closed for electrical works with diversions via the National Highways network. The closure will be in place from 10pm and 5am.
M25 Westbound - A closure will be in place westbound for Spur Road at junction four for resurfacing works with diversions via the National Highways network. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M25 Clockwise - A closure will be in place between the M25 junction two roundabout to the A282 junction 1b link road. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
Tuesday, July 11
M20 Eastbound - A closure will be in place at the junction two exit slip road for electrical works with diversions via the National Highways network. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5am.
Wednesday, July 12
M25 Clockwise - A closure will be in place at the M25 junction two roundabout to the A282 northbound junction 1b link road for structural works with a diversion the A2, Bean interchange, B255, A206 and Junction 1A.The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M26 Westbound - A closure will be in place at the junction two entry slip road for CAT 1 electrical works with a diversion via the A20 London Road to M25 Jct 3 roundabout. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
M26 Westbound - There will be a carriageway closure between junction 2a and the M25 clockwise at junction five. The closure will be in place between 10pm and 5.30am.
Thursday, July 13
M20 Westbound - A closure will be in place on the M20 Westbound between junction nine and junction seven for barrier works with a diversion via the A20 or M20/A20/A2/M2/A249. The closure will be in place between 9pm and 6am.
M20 Eastbound - The M20 eastbound will be closed between junctions seven and nine from 9pm to 6am.
Friday, July 14
A2 both directions - A closure will be in place on the carriageway between Whitfield roundabout to the A256, to allow for a new bridge to erected across the A2. The closure will be in place between 9pm and 6am
A2 Westbound - The road will be closed to the A282 northbound junction two link road for painting works with diversions via local authority roads. The closure will be in place from 11pm to 6am.
A2 Westbound - The A2 Westbound Dartford Heath carriageway will be closed between the exit and entry slip roads for maintenance works, with diversions via local authority roads. The closure will be in place from 11pm to 5am.
A21 both directions - A carriageway closure will be in place from the Morleys Road roundabout to Vauxhall Lane. The closure will be in place from 8pm to 6am.
M2 Westbound - A closure will be in place for the junction two entry and exit slip roads for maintenance works. The closure will be in place between 8pm to 6am.
M25 Clockwise - A closure will be in place from the M25 junction two to the A282 northbound Junction 1 b link road. The closure will be in place from 11pm to 6am.
Saturday, July 15
A2 both directions - A closure will be in place on the carriageway between Whitfield roundabout to the A256, to allow for a new bridge to be erected across the A2. The closure will be in place between 9pm and 6am
A21 Southbound - A carriageway closure will be in place from the Morleys Road roundabout to Vauxhall Lane. The closure will be in place from 8pm to 6am.
Sunday, July 16
M2 Eastbound - A closure will be in place at junction five exit slip road for junction improvement works. The closure will be in place from 8pm to 5am.
M25 Clockwise - A closure will be in place for the junction 1b to junction two link road between 10pm and 5am.
M25 Clockwise - A closure for the junction two exit slip road for electrical works between 10pm and 5am.
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