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Current traffic around Canterbury

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

HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .
Reason: Contraflow.
Status: Currently Active.
Periodfrom 06:00 on 8 May 2022 to 23:59 on 7 Jun 2022.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 11.97 miles from Canterbury.
HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J8 (Maidstone) and J9 (Ashford) .
Reason: Contraflow.
Status: Currently Active.
Periodfrom 06:00 on 8 May 2022 to 23:59 on 7 Jun 2022.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Canterbury.


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 northbound between the A2042 and the junction with the M20 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 24 May 2022.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.29 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 northbound between the junctions with the A2042 and the M20 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 24 May 2022.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.62 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 northbound.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 24 May 2022.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.06 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 northbound.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 24 May 2022.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.06 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 northbound between the junctions with the A2042 and the M20 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 9 Sep 2022.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.38 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:03 on 7 May 2022 to 20:00 on 25 Dec 2022.
Nearest town: 11.82 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A249 northbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 31 Oct 2024.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Dover West.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 15:08 on 20 May 2022 to 23:59 on 7 Jun 2022.
Lanes Closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 11.95 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A249 northbound between the junctions with the M2 and the A250 Queenborough.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 22:00 on 19 Dec 2022.
Nearest town: 18.59 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A2050 Canterbury South and the junction with the A28 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 20 Aug 2022.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.93 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound exit slip to the A28 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 Aug 2022.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.67 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 06:00 on 7 Jun 2022 to 20:00 on 25 Dec 2022.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.88 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the M20 and the junction with the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2022 to 1 Jun 2022.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.45 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound at junction J13 (Folkestone) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2022 to 1 Jun 2022.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.41 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound exit slip to the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2022 to 1 Jun 2022.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.12 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the A256 Whitfield West and the junction with the A258 .
Reason: Bridge repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 13 Jan 2023 to 05:00 on 16 Jan 2023.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Mar 2023 to 05:00 on 20 Mar 2023.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.08 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the junctions with the A256 Whitfield West and the A256 Whitfield East.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Bridge repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:30 on 10 Feb 2023 to 12:30 on 10 Feb 2023.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.08 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A258 and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West.
Reason: Bridge repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 13 Jan 2023 to 05:00 on 16 Jan 2023.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Mar 2023 to 05:00 on 20 Mar 2023.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.02 miles from Canterbury.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A256 Whitfield East and the A256 Whitfield West.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Bridge repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 12:30 on 10 Feb 2023 to 15:30 on 10 Feb 2023.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.51 miles from Canterbury.

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Location: westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .

Due to: Contraflow.



Period : from 06:00 on 8 May 2022 to 23:59 on 7 June 2022.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 11.97 miles from Canterbury.

51.17-0.86

Location: eastbound between junctions J8 (Maidstone) and J9 (Ashford) .

Due to: Contraflow.



Period : from 06:00 on 8 May 2022 to 23:59 on 7 June 2022.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 19.59 miles from Canterbury.

51.26-0.63

Location: northbound between the A2042 and the junction with the M20 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 24 May 2022.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.29 miles from Canterbury.

51.13-0.88

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A2042 and the M20 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 24 May 2022.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.62 miles from Canterbury.

51.13-0.9

Location: northbound.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 24 May 2022.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.06 miles from Canterbury.

51.13-0.91

Location: northbound.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 24 May 2022.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.06 miles from Canterbury.

51.13-0.91

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A2042 and the M20 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 9 September 2022.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.38 miles from Canterbury.

51.13-0.9

Location: westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:03 on 7 May 2022 to 20:00 on 25 December 2022.
Nearest town: 11.82 miles from Canterbury.

51.16-0.87

Location: northbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 31 October 2024.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Canterbury.

51.33-0.66

Location: eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Dover West.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 15:08 on 20 May 2022 to 23:59 on 7 June 2022.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 11.95 miles from Canterbury.

51.11-1.18

Location: northbound between the junctions with the M2 and the A250 Queenborough.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 22:00 on 19 December 2022.
Nearest town: 18.59 miles from Canterbury.

51.33-0.66

Location: westbound between the A2050 Canterbury South and the junction with the A28 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 20 August 2022.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.93 miles from Canterbury.

51.26-1.08

Location: westbound exit slip to the A28 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 20 August 2022.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.67 miles from Canterbury.

51.27-1.06

Location: westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 06:00 on 7 June 2022 to 20:00 on 25 December 2022.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.88 miles from Canterbury.

51.16-0.87

Location: eastbound between the M20 and the junction with the A260 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2022 to 1 June 2022.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.45 miles from Canterbury.

51.1-1.16

Location: eastbound at junction J13 (Folkestone) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2022 to 1 June 2022.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.41 miles from Canterbury.

51.1-1.15

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A260 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2022 to 1 June 2022.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.12 miles from Canterbury.

51.1-1.17

Location: eastbound between the A256 Whitfield West and the junction with the A258 .

Due to: Bridge repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 January 2023 to 05:00 on 16 January 2023.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 March 2023 to 05:00 on 20 March 2023.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.08 miles from Canterbury.

51.15-1.29

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A256 Whitfield West and the A256 Whitfield East.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Bridge repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:30 on 10 February 2023 to 12:30 on 10 February 2023.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.08 miles from Canterbury.

51.15-1.29

Location: westbound between the A258 and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West.

Due to: Bridge repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 January 2023 to 05:00 on 16 January 2023.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 March 2023 to 05:00 on 20 March 2023.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.02 miles from Canterbury.

51.15-1.31

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A256 Whitfield East and the A256 Whitfield West.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Bridge repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 12:30 on 10 February 2023 to 15:30 on 10 February 2023.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.51 miles from Canterbury.

51.15-1.3