The west tunnel at the Dartford Crossing will be closed for five consecutive nights this week to facilitate essential maintenance works. The Dartford Crossing, previously known as the Dartford Tunnel until 1991, is a crucial road crossing over the River Thames, connecting Dartford in Kent (south) to Thurrock in Essex (north) via the A282 road.
The closures will commence on Monday night and continue until Saturday morning, with the west tunnel being closed from 10pm to 5.30am each night. Additionally, the east tunnel will also be closed on both Saturday and Sunday night for maintenance.
Closure Schedule:
Monday, August 5 – Tuesday, August 6
- A282 Northbound
- Dartford Crossing West Tunnel
- 10pm – 5.30am
- Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works
- Diversion via National Highways roads
Tuesday, August 6 – Wednesday, August 7
- A282 Northbound
- Dartford Crossing West Tunnel
- 10pm – 5.30am
- Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works
- Diversion via National Highways roads
Wednesday, August 7 – Thursday, August 8
- A282 Northbound
- Dartford Crossing West Tunnel
- 10pm – 5.30am
- Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works
- Diversion via National Highways roads
Thursday, August 8 – Friday, August 9
- A282 Northbound
- Dartford Crossing West Tunnel
- 10pm – 5.30am
- Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works
- Diversion via National Highways roads
Friday, August 9 – Saturday, August 10
- A282 Northbound
- Dartford Crossing West Tunnel
- 10pm – 5.30am
- Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works
- Diversion via National Highways roads
Saturday, August 10 – Sunday, August 11
- A282 Northbound
- Dartford Crossing East Tunnel
- 8pm – 10am
- Tunnel closure for contraflow works
- Diversion via Highways England Network
Sunday, August 11 – Monday, August 12
- A282 Northbound
- Dartford Crossing East Tunnel
- 10pm – 5am
- Tunnel closure for maintenance works
- Diversion via National Highways network
Residents and commuters are advised to plan their journeys accordingly and expect diversions via the National Highways roads. The information provided is accurate at the time of publication but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions.
For the latest updates and further information on the closures, please visit the official Dartford Crossing and National Highways websites.
