A2 overnight closures begin 10 August: slip roads and link shut for resurfacing
National Highways warns drivers of five nights of lane restrictions between Pepperhill and Darenth Interchange
Trust 44Craft 60Hype 25How this was reported ▾
Trust low: only the agency is named, no individual source or quoted document supporting the closures.
How well corroborated and evidenced the reporting is. Higher is better.
Mostly factual list, but lacks quotes or original reporting, resembling a press release.
Context, balance and separation of fact from comment. Higher is better.
Headline is modest; article presents information without sensational language.
How far presentation runs ahead of substance. Lower is better.
1 source assessed · methodology
National Highways will close three sections of the A2 overnight next week for resurfacing. The works affect slip roads at Pepperhill and Marling Cross, and the link road to the A282 at Darenth Interchange. All closures begin after 8 pm and end by 6 am the following morning.
Closures at Pepperhill and Darenth Interchange start Monday night
A2 overnight closures 7 to 10 August affect Harbledown, Brenley Corner and Ebbsfleet slip roads
National Highways schedules maintenance works that will close sections of the A2 in both directions between 8 pm and 6 am
On Monday 10 August, the westbound exit slip road at Pepperhill will shut at 8 pm. It will reopen at 6 am on Tuesday 11 August. At the same time, the link road from the A2 westbound to the A282 northbound at junction 2 of the Darenth Interchange will close from 10 pm until 5:30 am on Friday 14 August.
National Highways said the closures are necessary to replace worn road surfaces. The agency told This Is Local London that delays are likely, and drivers should allow extra time or use alternative routes.
Marling Cross slip road closes Thursday night
A2 overnight closures affect Darenth, Cobham and Wick Lane junctions this week
National Highways advises drivers to plan ahead for late-night diversions on key routes
The westbound exit slip road at Marling Cross will close on Thursday 13 August from 8 pm until 6 am on Friday 14 August. This is the only overnight closure planned for that night. The Darenth Interchange link road will also remain shut during the same hours.
National Highways has not published diversion routes for the closures. Drivers are advised to follow signs on the night or check the agency’s traffic England website before setting out.
Weather may force last-minute changes
National Highways warned that the schedule could change if bad weather arrives. The agency said it would post updates on its X account and on traffic England. Drivers who need to travel overnight should check for alerts before leaving.
Questions this report answers
+Which roads close on Monday 10 August?
The A2 westbound exit slip road at Pepperhill closes from 8 pm, and the link road from the A2 westbound to the A282 northbound at Darenth Interchange shuts from 10 pm. Both reopen by 6 am on Tuesday 11 August, except the link road, which stays shut until 14 August.
+How long will the Darenth Interchange link road be closed?
The link road from the A2 westbound to the A282 northbound at Darenth Interchange closes at 10 pm on Monday 10 August and reopens at 5:30 am on Friday 14 August. It will be shut for four consecutive nights.
+What happens if the weather turns bad?
National Highways said the schedule may change at short notice during bad weather. Drivers should check the agency’s traffic England website or its X account for updates before travelling overnight.
WE FILE
No invented reporter. No hidden source trail.
The London Travel Desk assembled this report from the outlets listed below. Language-model drafting is reviewed under human editorial supervision, with scoring notes and corrections kept visible.
More Coverage in World
Thames Water repairs burst main cutting supply to Redbridge homes
Effingham Junction trains cancelled on 8 August 2026 for engineering works
