Motorists using the Dartford Crossing are set to face overnight disruption this week as the A282 Northbound West Tunnel closes for essential maintenance works for six nights this week.

The West Tunnel will be closed overnight from Monday, November 18, through to Sunday, November 24, with diversions in place via National Highways routes.

The East Tunnel at the Dartford Crossing is set to close from 10pm on Sunday, November 24, to 5am on Monday, November 25.

The Dartford Crossing, previously known as the Dartford Tunnel until 1991, is a major road crossing over the River Thames in England.

It connects Dartford in Kent (south) to Thurrock in Essex (north) via the A282 road.

This information is accurate at the time of publication, but may be subject to change, particularly in adverse weather conditions.

Monday, November 18 - Tuesday, November 19

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A282 Northbound West Tunnel closure

Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works 10pm – 5.30am

Diversion via National Highways roads

Tuesday, November 19 – Wednesday, November 20

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A282 Northbound West Tunnel closure

Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works 10pm – 5.30am

Diversion via National Highways roads

Wednesday, November 20 – Thursday, November 21

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A282 Northbound West Tunnel closure

Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works 10pm – 5.30am

Diversion via National Highways roads

Thursday, November 21 – Friday, November 22

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A282 Northbound West Tunnel closure

Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works 9pm – 5.30am

Diversion via National Highways roads

Friday, November 22 – Saturday, November 23

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A282 Northbound West Tunnel closure

Carriageway and slip road closure for tunnel works 9pm – 5.30am

Diversion via National Highways roads

Saturday, November 23 – Sunday, November 24

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A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Tunnel closure for maintenance works 10pm – 5am Diversion via National Highways network.

Sunday, November 24 – Monday, November 25

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A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure

Tunnel closure for maintenance works 10pm – 5am

Diversion via National Highways network