M20 Traffic

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for M20 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J4 (West Malling) .
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 13:45 and 14:00 on 12 Jun 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 12 Jun 2025.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 2.96m from Aylesford. CLEARED @ 13:21
BROKEN DOWN VEHICLE
Location: The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J7 (Maidstone) .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 12 Jun 2025.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 12 Jun 2025.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.99m from Maidstone. CLEARED @ 09:09
CONGESTION
Location: The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J7 (Maidstone) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 12 Jun 2025.
Nearest town: 2.24m from Maidstone. CLEARED @ 11:42


There are no current incidents in this location.

M20 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J12 (Cheriton)and J13 (Folkestone) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.6m from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J11A (Channel Tunnel)and J12 (Cheriton) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 12 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 13 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.18m from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J3 (Sevenoaks)and J1 .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 23:00 on 13 Jun 2025 to 05:30 on 14 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.17m from Sevenoaks.

M20

The M20 is a motorway that runs through Kent in England. It was constructed between 1964 and 1975, and is approximately 75 miles long. The motorway runs from the Maidstone bypass to the Dover Eastern Docks.

In terms of its safety record, the M20 motorway has an above average SafetyScore. According to statistics prepared for the Alliance of British Drivers in 2018, the M20 had a SafetyScore of 1.47, making it one of the safest motorways in the UK with a lower accident rate than most of its neighbouring roads. The motorway has also seen the introduction of a number of safety initiatives, such as improved signage and the implementation of variable speed cameras, which have made it considerably safer over the past few years.

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Location: westbound exit slip at junction J4 (West Malling) .

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 13:45 and 14:00 on 12 June 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 13:45 and 14:00 on 12 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 2.96m from Aylesford.

51.31-0.43

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J7 (Maidstone) .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 12 June 2025.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 12 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.99m from Maidstone.

51.29-0.55

Location: westbound exit slip at junction J7 (Maidstone) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 12 June 2025.
Nearest town: 2.24m from Maidstone.

51.29-0.56

Location: eastbound between junctions J12 (Cheriton)and J13 (Folkestone) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 June 2025 to 06:00 on 13 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.6m from Folkestone.

51.09-1.12

Location: eastbound between junctions J11A (Channel Tunnel)and J12 (Cheriton) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 12 June 2025 to 06:00 on 13 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.18m from Folkestone.

51.09-1.11

Location: westbound between junctions J3 (Sevenoaks)and J1 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Emergency barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 23:00 on 13 June 2025 to 05:30 on 14 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.17m from Sevenoaks.

51.32-0.29