A2 drivers face six overnight closures this weekend
Motorists should expect disruptions on the westbound and eastbound carriageways between September 11 and September 14.
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Drivers using the A2 this weekend should be aware of six planned overnight closures. These disruptions are scheduled to take place between Friday, September 11, and Monday, September 14, affecting both the eastbound and westbound carriageways.
Friday night closures
A2 drivers face weekend overnight closures
Motorists travelling through Kent should expect delays from Friday, October 23, to Monday, October 26.
On Friday, September 11, three slip roads will be closed. The westbound entry slip road at Harbledown will be shut from 8pm until 5am on Saturday, September 12. The westbound entry slip road at Upper Harbledown will also be closed during the same hours. Additionally, the eastbound exit slip road at Tollgate will be closed from 9pm on Friday until 6am on Saturday.
Saturday and Sunday disruptions
Saturday night, September 12, will see the most significant carriageway closures. The eastbound A2 will be shut between Coldharbour Lane and Lydden from 8pm until 6am on Sunday, September 13. Simultaneously, the westbound A2 will be closed between Pepperhill and Ebbsfleet during the same hours. This westbound closure between Pepperhill and Ebbsfleet is scheduled to repeat on Sunday night, September 13, from 8pm until 6am on Monday, September 14.
A2 drivers face 12 overnight closures in October 2026
National Highways schedules maintenance works affecting both eastbound and westbound traffic across multiple locations.
Advice for drivers
Motorists are advised to check their planned routes before travelling on the A2 over the weekend and to allow extra time for their journeys. The closure information was confirmed as correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, particularly due to weather conditions.
Questions this report answers
+How many overnight closures are planned for the A2 this weekend?
A total of six overnight closures are scheduled on the A2 between Friday, September 11, and Monday, September 14. These closures will affect both eastbound and westbound sections of the road, as well as some slip roads.
+When will the A2 be closed westbound?
The westbound A2 will be closed between Coldharbour Lane and Lydden on Saturday night, September 12. Additionally, the westbound carriageway will be closed between Pepperhill and Ebbsfleet on both Saturday night, September 12, and Sunday night, September 13.
+Which slip roads will be closed?
On Friday night, September 11, the westbound entry slip road at Harbledown and the westbound entry slip road at Upper Harbledown will be closed from 8pm until 5am. The eastbound exit slip road at Tollgate will be closed from 9pm until 6am.
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