A2 and M25 face overnight closures September 7-11
National Highways advises drivers to check travel information due to potential changes in roadwork schedules.
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Drivers planning to use the A2 and M25 motorways between Monday, September 7, and Friday, September 11, should anticipate overnight disruptions. National Highways is undertaking planned works that will lead to closures of various entry and exit slip roads on both routes. A link road connecting the A2 with the M25 will also be affected.
A2 closures
M25 Motorway Faces Weekend Overnight Closures
Drivers should expect disruptions on key sections of the M25, including the QEII Bridge, from Friday evening to Monday morning.
On the A2, closures will occur nightly. On Monday, September 7, the eastbound Whitfield entry slip road will be closed from 9pm to 6am. The link road from Darenth Interchange to the M25 clockwise at junction 2 will be shut from 10pm to 5:30am. Additionally, the westbound Dover Road exit slip road will be closed from 8pm to 6am on Tuesday, September 8.
Tuesday, September 8, will see the Old Dover Road entry slip road and the Boney Bush Hill exit slip road closed westbound between 8pm and 5am. On Wednesday, September 9, the westbound Coldharbour Lane entry slip road and the Bridge exit slip road will be closed during the same hours, reopening at 5am on Thursday, September 10. The eastbound Tollgate exit slip road on the A2 will be closed from 9pm on Thursday, September 10, until 6am on Friday, September 11.
M25 disruptions
A2 Weekend Closures: Full Carriageway Shutdowns Planned
Drivers face multiple overnight closures on the A2 this weekend, including two full westbound carriageway shutdowns.
The M25 will also face nightly closures. From Monday, September 7, to Thursday, September 10, sections of the carriageway and several junction slip roads will be unavailable. Most closures will begin at 10pm and end at 5:30am the following morning.
Specific M25 closures include the anti-clockwise carriageway between junctions 13 and 11, and between junctions 25 and 24, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. The clockwise carriageway will be closed between junctions 18 and 20, and between junctions 23 and 25, on Monday night. On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, clockwise closures will affect junctions 18 to 20, junction 5 (between exit and entry slip roads), and junction 9 (exit and entry slip roads).
Thursday night, September 10, will see the most extensive M25 closures, with seven restrictions planned. These include clockwise carriageway closures between junctions 19 and 21a, and between junctions 10 and 11. Anti-clockwise closures will affect junction 28 (entry and exit slip roads) in addition to the ongoing closures between junctions 13 and 11, and 25 and 24. All M25 restrictions are scheduled to end by 5:30am on Friday, September 11.
Advice for drivers
National Highways has advised drivers to check the latest travel information before commencing their journeys. They noted that roadwork schedules can change at short notice, particularly due to adverse weather conditions. Drivers are encouraged to allow extra time for their travel plans.
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+When will the A2 and M25 have overnight closures?
Both the A2 and M25 will experience overnight closures on various sections from Monday, September 7, through to the early hours of Friday, September 11. Some closures will begin as early as 8pm.
+What parts of the A2 and M25 will be closed?
Closures will affect entry and exit slip roads on the A2, as well as a link road connecting the A2 and M25. The M25 will have closures on several carriageway sections and junction slip roads.
+What should drivers do if they need to use the A2 or M25 during these times?
National Highways advises drivers to check the latest travel information before setting off and to allow extra time for their journeys. Roadwork schedules can change with little notice, especially due to weather.
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