The M25, M27 and Dartford Crossing East Tunnel will be closed overnight for essential maintenance, with significant diversions in place.
Highways England has announced planned overnight closures across the South East tonight affecting major routes. The A282 north at the Dartford Crossing East Tunnel will be closed from 22:00 until 05:30, with a 4.8-metre height restriction in place during the closure. This will impact all traffic attempting to pass through this section of the crossing.
The M25 anti-clockwise carriageway between junctions 9 and 8 will also be closed from 22:00 to 05:30 tonight. Drivers heading anti-clockwise through this section should plan to use alternative routes or delay their journey until the early morning when normal traffic conditions resume.
An additional closure affects the M27 eastbound between junctions 4 and 8, which will be closed from 21:00 until 06:00. This extended closure period requires careful journey planning for anyone needing to travel eastbound on the M27 tonight.
The closures are part of scheduled maintenance work across the region. Drivers are urged to avoid these routes during the closure periods and plan journeys accordingly. Signed diversions will be in place, though delays may be experienced on alternative roads as traffic is diverted away from the closed sections.
Key Information
- A282 Dartford Crossing East Tunnel closed 22:00-05:30 with height restriction
- M25 anti-clockwise J9-J8 closed 22:00-05:30
- M27 eastbound J4-J8 closed 21:00-06:00
- Signed diversions will be in place on all affected routes
