A282 Dartford Crossing closures for this weekend – when and diversions

Between Friday, August 18 and Sunday, August 20, parts of the Dartford Crossing are closed due to maintenance works, surveying works and structural works.

The Dartford Crossing is a major road crossing of the River Thames in England, carrying the A282 road between Dartford in Kent in the south and Thurrock in Essex in the north.

Information shared is correct at time of publication, but it could change, especially in poor weather conditions.

The closure times, places and reasons are as follows:

Friday, August 18 – Saturday, August 19

A282-Northbound

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure

No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Tunnel closure for maintenance works 9.30pm – 6am

Diversion via National Highways network

Saturday, August 19 – Sunday, August 20

A282 Northbound

A282 Northbound

Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure Tunnel closure for maintenance works 10pm – 5am.

Diversion via National Highways network.

Sunday, August 20 – Monday, August 21

A282-Northbound

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure

No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m

Tunnel closure for maintenance works 10.30pm – 5.30am

Diversion via National Highways network

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