Dartford Crossing to close overnight for maintenance through November
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 10 Nov, 10:28 · Archive
The Dartford Crossing between Essex and Kent will close overnight for maintenance from November 9 until late November.
The Dartford Crossing, the vital link between Essex and Kent, will face a series of overnight closures for maintenance work through late November. The west tunnel will be shut from Monday to Friday, 9pm to 5.30am, from November 9 to 28. An additional closure runs from 10pm to 6am on November 14 to 15.
The east tunnel will also close for maintenance on selected weekend nights. Closures are scheduled from 10.30pm to 5.30am on November 15 to 16 and November 22 to 23, and from 10pm to 5.30am on November 21 to 22. The QE2 Bridge will be closed overnight from 10.30pm on November 21 to 5.30am on November 22.
A lane closure is also in place on the A282 just beyond the QE2 Bridge. One lane between Junction 1a and Junction 2 will be closed from 11pm to 6am, Tuesday to Thursday, until November 14, to allow joint replacement works.
National Highways said the closures are necessary to carry out essential maintenance and will allow crews to work safely. The crossing carries more than 180,000 vehicles every day, and drivers are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys.
National Highways warned that closures can change at short notice and advised checking its website for the latest information on daily closures.
How it is being reported
- Major Essex route scheduled for closures up to 8 hours until end of the monthDartford Crossing closures: National Highways warns drivers of overnight QE2 Bridge and tunnel maintenance, plus A282 lane closures through late November.Colchester Gazette · 10 Nov, 10:00
- Major Essex route scheduled for closures up to 8 hours until end of the monthDartford Crossing closures: National Highways warns drivers of overnight QE2 Bridge and tunnel maintenance, plus A282 lane closures through late November.Echo (Basildon) · 10 Nov, 10:00
- M25 Dartford Tunnel and Crossing to shut for 8 hours for 6 daysThis is set to cause some traffic issues in the areaEssexLive · 10 Nov, 06:00
In this story: Dartford Crossing · Essex · Kent · National Highways · QE2 Bridge
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