Parts of the Dartford Crossing will be closed at certain times over the course of this week.

Between Monday, September 25, and Monday, October 3 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 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:

Monday, September 25 - Tuesday, September 26

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am. Tunnel closure for maintenance works. Diversion via National Highways network.

Tuesday, September 26 -Wednesday, September 27

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am. Tunnel closure for maintenance works. Diversion via National Highways network.

Wednesday, September 27 – Thursday, September 28

A282 northbound

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am. Tunnel closure for maintenance works. Diversion via National Highways network.

A282 southbound

A282 southbound Jct 2 exit slip road to A2 eastbound Darenth link road closure.

A282 southbound to M25 clockwise Jct 3 lane, link, and carriageway closures for resurfacing works 10pm - 5.30am. Diversion via local authority network.

Thursday, September 28 – Friday, September 30

A282 northbound

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am. Tunnel closure for maintenance works. Diversion via National Highways network.

A282 southbound

A282 southbound Jct 2 exit slip road to A2 eastbound Darenth link road closure.

A282 southbound to M25 clockwise Jct 3 Lane, link, and carriageway closures for resurfacing works 10pm- 5.30am. Diversion via local authority network.

Friday, September 30 – Saturday, October 1

A282 northbound

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 11pm – 5am. Tunnel closure for maintenance works. Diversion via National Highways network.

A282 southbound

A282 southbound Jct 2 exit slip road to A2 eastbound Darenth link road closure.

A282 southbound to M25 clockwise Jct 3 Lane, link, and carriageway closures for resurfacing works 11pm- 6am. Diversion via local authority network.

Saturday, October 1 – Sunday, October 2

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure. No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m.

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel lane and tunnel closure for maintenance works 8pm – 10am. Diversion via National Highways network. 

Sunday, October 2 – Monday, October 3

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5am. Tunnel closure for maintenance works. Diversion via National Highways network.