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

CONGESTION
Location: The A20 eastbound exit slip to the A260 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 14 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.88 miles from Dover.
CONGESTION
Location: The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J12 (Cheriton) .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 14 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Dover. CLEARED @ 14:59
CONGESTION
Location: The A20 eastbound between the junctions with the A256 and the A2 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 14 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.13 miles from Dover. CLEARED @ 12:35


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the M20 and the junction with the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 14 May 2026 to 06:00 on 15 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.77 miles from Dover.
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: From 20:00 on 14 May 2026 to 06:00 on 15 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.05 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound exit slip to the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 5.94 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 westbound between the A256 Dover West and the junction with the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 May 2026 to 06:00 on 21 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.33 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A258 and the junction with the A256 Whitfield East.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 May 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.44 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound exit slip to the A256 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 15 May 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.44 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound exit slip to the A260 .
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 May 2026 to 05:00 on 21 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.66 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound entry slip at junction J12 (Cheriton) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 20 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.85 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J12 (Cheriton) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.9 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound exit slip to the A256 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.47 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound exit slip to the A256 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.44 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 westbound between the A256 Dover West and the junction with the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 May 2026 to 06:00 on 18 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.16 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Dover West.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 May 2026 to 06:00 on 18 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.35 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 westbound between the A2 and the junction with the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 May 2026 to 06:00 on 18 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.98 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Dover East.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 May 2026 to 06:00 on 18 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.13 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Whitfield West .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2026 to 1 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.75 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A256 Whitfield West and the junction with the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2026 to 1 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.53 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 1 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 4.59 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2026 to 1 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.34 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Whitfield West .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2026 to 1 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.7 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Whitfield West .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2026 to 1 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.59 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 29 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.99 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 29 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.34 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A256 Whitfield West and the junction with the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 29 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.53 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 29 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.8 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A260 and the junction with the A28 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 29 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.55 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 May 2026 to 06:00 on 29 May 2026.
Nearest town: 9.84 miles from Dover.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A260 and the junction with the A28 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 May 2026 to 06:00 on 29 May 2026.
Nearest town: 1.53 miles from Dover.

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Location: eastbound exit slip to the A260 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 14 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 5.88 miles from Dover.

51.11-1.17

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J12 (Cheriton) .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:00 and 15:15 on 14 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Dover.

51.09-1.13

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A256 and the A2 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 14 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 1.13 miles from Dover.

51.13-1.32

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 14 May 2026 to 06:00 on 15 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.77 miles from Dover.

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 : From 20:00 on 14 May 2026 to 06:00 on 15 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.05 miles from Dover.

51.1-1.15

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A260 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 14 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 5.94 miles from Dover.

51.1-1.17

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 May 2026 to 06:00 on 21 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.33 miles from Dover.

51.11-1.3

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 May 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.44 miles from Dover.

51.15-1.32

Location: westbound exit slip to the A256 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 15 May 2026 to 06:00 on 16 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.44 miles from Dover.

51.15-1.31

Location: westbound exit slip to the A260 .

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 May 2026 to 05:00 on 21 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.66 miles from Dover.

51.2-1.18

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J12 (Cheriton) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 20 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.85 miles from Dover.

51.09-1.13

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J12 (Cheriton) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.9 miles from Dover.

51.09-1.13

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A256 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.47 miles from Dover.

51.15-1.3

Location: westbound exit slip to the A256 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.44 miles from Dover.

51.15-1.31

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 May 2026 to 06:00 on 18 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.16 miles from Dover.

51.12-1.31

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 May 2026 to 06:00 on 18 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.35 miles from Dover.

51.11-1.3

Location: westbound between the A2 and the junction with the A260 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 May 2026 to 06:00 on 18 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 0.98 miles from Dover.

51.13-1.32

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 May 2026 to 06:00 on 18 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.13 miles from Dover.

51.12-1.31

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Whitfield West .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2026 to 1 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.75 miles from Dover.

51.17-1.24

Location: westbound between the A256 Whitfield West and the junction with the A260 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2026 to 1 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.53 miles from Dover.

51.15-1.29

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 1 June 2026.
Nearest town: 4.59 miles from Dover.

51.17-1.22

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2026 to 1 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.34 miles from Dover.

51.17-1.22

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Whitfield West .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2026 to 1 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.7 miles from Dover.

51.16-1.28

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Whitfield West .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 May 2026 to 06:00 on 17 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 May 2026 to 1 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.59 miles from Dover.

51.17-1.22

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 29 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.99 miles from Dover.

51.18-1.21

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 29 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.34 miles from Dover.

51.17-1.22

Location: westbound between the A256 Whitfield West and the junction with the A260 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 29 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.53 miles from Dover.

51.15-1.29

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 29 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.8 miles from Dover.

51.18-1.21

Location: westbound between the A260 and the junction with the A28 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 May 2026 to 22 May 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 May 2026 to 29 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.55 miles from Dover.

51.21-1.17

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 May 2026 to 06:00 on 29 May 2026.
Nearest town: 9.84 miles from Dover.

51.23-1.14

Location: westbound between the A260 and the junction with the A28 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 20 May 2026 to 06:00 on 29 May 2026.
Nearest town: 1.53 miles from Dover.

51.15-1.29