A2 closures planned for three nights from September 28
National Highways will close sections of the A2 between Dartford Heath and Darenth Interchange overnight.
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Drivers travelling between south-east London and Kent should prepare for overnight disruption on the A2. National Highways has scheduled roadworks that will lead to closures on three consecutive nights, starting Monday, September 28, and continuing into the early hours of Thursday, October 1. The affected stretches are primarily between Dartford Heath and Darenth Interchange.
Specific closure details
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On Monday, September 28, into Tuesday, September 29, the A2 in both directions between the Duke of York roundabout and Eastern Docks will be closed from 8pm until 6am. This closure involves the entire carriageway.
Tuesday, September 29, into Wednesday, September 30, will see four closures. The same section of the A2 between the Duke of York roundabout and Eastern Docks will be closed from 8pm until 6am. Additionally, the A2 eastbound from the Ebbsfleet entry slip road to Hall Road will be closed from 9pm until 6am. The A2 westbound at Boughton entry slip road will also be shut from 8pm until 6am. Crucially for those travelling from south-east London towards Kent, the A2 eastbound from Dartford Heath to Darenth Interchange will be closed from 10pm until 5.30am.
The final night of closures, Wednesday, September 30, into Thursday, October 1, also features four planned disruptions. The A2 westbound at Cobham exit slip road will be closed from 8pm until 6am, and the A2 westbound at Boughton entry slip road will be closed from 8pm until 6am. Eastbound traffic will be affected by a closure on the A2 from the Pepperhill entry slip road to Hall Road between 9pm and 6am. The A2 eastbound from Dartford Heath to Darenth Interchange will again be closed from 10pm until 5.30am.
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Advice for drivers
National Highways advises all drivers to check their planned journeys before setting off, particularly if travelling overnight during these dates. Motorists should allow for extra travel time and follow any signed diversion routes that will be in place. The authority also noted that planned roadworks can be subject to change at short notice, especially due to adverse weather conditions, and recommends checking their latest information before travelling.
Questions this report answers
+When will the A2 be closed?
The A2 will have closures on three consecutive nights. These are from Monday, September 28, into Tuesday, September 29; Tuesday, September 29, into Wednesday, September 30; and Wednesday, September 30, into Thursday, October 1. Closures will be overnight, typically starting between 8pm and 10pm and ending between 5.30am and 6am.
+Which parts of the A2 will be closed?
The closures will affect stretches of the A2 between Dartford Heath and Darenth Interchange. Specific closures also mention sections between the Duke of York roundabout and Eastern Docks, as well as various entry and exit slip roads.
+Who is responsible for these roadworks?
National Highways is responsible for the planned roadworks on the A2. They are advising drivers to check their journeys and allow extra time due to potential disruption.
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