DRIVERS using the Dartford Crossing are being urged to plan ahead as several overnight closures will take place throughout June for essential maintenance work.  

The closures are necessary so repairs to key electrical equipment in the Dartford East Tunnel can safely take place. Additionally, the northbound closures of the A282 carriageway will enable the repainting of steelwork on a bridge near A282 Junction 1a, protecting it from corrosion. 

This work forms part of an extensive maintenance programme to keep journeys at the Dartford Crossing safe and reliable.  

From Monday, 3 June to Friday, 21 June 2024, the A282 northbound carriageway (between M25 junction 2 and A282 junction 1a) and the Dartford East Tunnel are scheduled to close overnight on weeknights: 

Dartford East Tunnel will be closed: 

• between 9pm and 5.30am Mondays to Thursdays
• between 9.30pm and 6am on Fridays

M25 junction 2 to A282 junction 1a (northbound) will be closed:

• between 10pm and 5.30am Mondays to Thursdays
• between 11pm and 6am on Fridays

Overnight weekend closures are also planned to allow for maintenance on both northbound tunnels at the A282 Dartford-Thurrock River Crossing which will be closed from 8.30pm Saturday, 8 June to 5am Sunday, 9 June 2024. 

From Monday, 24 June to Friday, 28 June, weeknight closures of the Dartford East Tunnel will then continue for one additional week: 

Dartford East Tunnel will be closed:  

• between 9pm and 5.30am Mondays to Thursdays
• between 9.30pm and 6am on Fridays

Drivers should allow extra time during their journeys and follow the traffic management and diversion route in place.