Press release

Overnight closures for A2 between Canterbury and Dover

Stretches of the A2 between Canterbury and Dover will be closed overnight from Monday 2 November for the reinstatement of road markings and bridge joints.

From:
Highways England
Published
28 October 2015

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Highways England asset manager Kevin Bown said:

We understand that there are a lot of closures taking place however it is essential that this work takes place for safety reasons. We have decided to undertake the work overnight when traffic levels are at their lowest and in sections to keep disruption for drivers to a minimum by keeping as much of the carriageway open as possible at any one time. We have also combined other necessary work into these closures wherever possible.

The A2 will be closed, 8pm to 6am Monday to Friday only, between Harbledown near Canterbury to the Eastern Docks roundabout in Dover as follows:

  • 2 to 3 November 2015: London-bound Patrixbourne to Harbledown, a clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A2050, Rheims Way, A28 and the A257
  • 4 to 6 November 2015: coastbound Harbledown to Patrixbourne, a clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A257, A28, Rheims Way and the A2050
  • 9 to13 November 2015: coastbound Patrixbourne to Barham, a clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A299 and the A256
  • 16 to 20 November 2015: London-bound Barham to Patrixbourne, a clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A256 and the A299
  • 23 November to 10 December 2015: London and coastbound: Barham to Whitfield, a clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A256 and the A299
  • 11 to 14 December 2015: London and coastbound: Whitfield roundabout to Whitfield interchange, a clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A20 and the A256
  • 15 to 16 December 2015: London and coastbound: Whitfield interchange to Guston roundabout, a clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A20 and the A256
  • 17 to 18 December 2015: London and coastbound: Guston Roundabout to Eastern Docks roundabout, a clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A20 and the A256

General enquiries

Members of the public should contact the Highways England customer contact centre on 0300 123 5000.

Media enquiries

Journalists should contact the Highways England press office on 0844 693 1448 and use the menu to speak to the most appropriate press officer.

Published 28 October 2015