Parts of the Dartford Crossing will be closed at certain times over the course of this week.

Between Friday, July 21 and Sunday, July 23 parts of the Dartford Crossing are closed due to maintenance works, surveying works and structural works.

The Dartford Crossing is a major road crossing of the River Thames in England, carrying the A282 road between Dartford in Kent in the south and Thurrock in Essex in the north.

Information shared is correct at time of publication, but it could change, especially in poor weather conditions.

The closure times, places and reasons are as follows:

Friday, July 21 – Saturday, July 22

A282-Northbound

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure

No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m 

Tunnel closure for maintenance works 11pm – 6am

Diversion via National Highways network.

A282-Northbound

A282 Northbound Jct 2 entry slip road closed

A282 Northbound Jct 2 to Jct 1A Carriageway and slip road closures for painting works 11pm - 6am.

Diversion via Local Authority roads

A282-Northbound

A282 Northbound Jct 1B entry slip road closed

A282 Northbound Jct 2 to Jct 1A Carriageway and slip road closures for painting works 11pm – 6am

Diversion via Local Authority roads

A282-Northbound A282 Northbound Jct 2 to Jct 1A carriageway closure

A282 Northbound Jct 2 to Jct 1A Carriageway and slip road closures for painting works 11pm – 6am.

Diversion via Local Authority roads

Saturday, July 22 – Sunday, July 23

A282-Northbound

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closure

No access over Dartford Crossing for vehicles over 4.8m 8pm – 10am

Tunnel closure for maintenance works

Diversion via National Highways network.

A282-Southbound

A282 Southbound Jct 1A Entry slip road closure

A282 Southbound Jct 1A slip road closures for Carriageway repairs 10pm – 6am

Diversion via Local Authority roads

Sunday, July 23 - Monday, July 24

A282-Northbound

A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel.

Tunnel closure for maintenance works 10pm – 5am

Diversion via National Highways network.

A282-Southbound

A282 Southbound Jct 1A Entry slip road closure

A282 Southbound Jct 1A slip road closures for Carriageway repairs 10.30pm – 5.30am.

Diversion via Local Authority roads