A2 slip roads close overnight for resurfacing from 17 August
National Highways shuts westbound exit at Marling Cross and M25 link for five nights
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National Highways will close three slip roads and one link road on the A2 in Bexley and Dartford for overnight resurfacing next week. The works start at 8 pm on Monday 17 August and continue until 6 am on Friday 21 August.
Which roads are closed and when
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The A2 westbound exit slip road at Marling Cross will shut from 8 pm until 6 am each night from 17 to 20 August. The same exit will not close on the night of 18 August.
The A2 eastbound entry slip road at Brewers Road closes only on 17 August, from 9 pm until 6 am on 18 August. The A2 eastbound exit slip road at Tollgate shuts from 8 pm on 18 August until 6 am on 19 August.
The A2 westbound link road from Darenth Interchange to the clockwise M25 at junction 2 will be closed every night from 10 pm until 5.30 am between 17 and 21 August. On 20 August, the A2 eastbound exit slip road at Darenth Interchange also shuts from 10 pm until 5.30 am.
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What drivers should do
National Highways advised drivers to plan ahead and allow extra time for overnight journeys. Signed diversion routes will be in place while the closures are active.
The A2 main carriageway will remain open in both directions throughout the works. No closures are planned for the daytime.
Why the closures are happening
A National Highways spokesperson told This Is Local London that the overnight closures are needed to resurface the slip roads and link road. The work is part of routine maintenance on the A2.
No further closures on the A2 in Bexley or Dartford are scheduled for August after 21 August. National Highways has not announced any compensation for drivers affected by the delays.
Questions this report answers
+Which A2 slip roads will close overnight from 17 August?
The A2 westbound exit at Marling Cross, the eastbound entry at Brewers Road, and the westbound link from Darenth Interchange to the M25 will close. Each closure lasts from 8 pm or 10 pm until 5.30 am or 6 am the next day.
+How long will the A2 closures last?
The closures start at 8 pm on Monday 17 August and end at 6 am on Friday 21 August. Each night, the roads reopen by 6 am, except the M25 link, which reopens at 5.30 am.
+Will the A2 main carriageway stay open?
Yes, the A2 main carriageway will remain open in both directions. Only slip roads and the link to the M25 will close overnight for resurfacing.
+What should drivers do during the A2 closures?
National Highways advises drivers to allow extra time and follow signed diversion routes. The closures affect overnight journeys between 8 pm and 6 am each night.
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