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Current traffic around Elmsted

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


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Dover West.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:07 on 16 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.65 miles from Elmsted. CLEARED @ 02:59
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Dover East.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:10 on 16 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 9.57 miles from Elmsted. CLEARED @ 02:59
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.41 miles from Elmsted. CLEARED @ 02:59
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Dover West.
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.57 miles from Elmsted. CLEARED @ 02:59
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 westbound between the junctions with the A256 Dover West and the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.8 miles from Elmsted. CLEARED @ 02:59
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Dover West.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.06 miles from Elmsted. CLEARED @ 02:59
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Dover East.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.91 miles from Elmsted. CLEARED @ 02:59
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J8 (Maidstone) and J7 (Maidstone) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.82 miles from Elmsted. CLEARED @ 22:47
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.73 miles from Elmsted. CLEARED @ 01:20
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A28 and the junction with the M2 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.3 miles from Elmsted. CLEARED @ 01:20
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10A .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 23:00 on 15 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 27 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 7.07 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M2 westbound between junctions J5 (Maidstone) and J4 (Gillingham) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:00 on 13 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 19.89 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.33 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 9.84 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.84 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 westbound between the junctions with the A256 Dover West and the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 22 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.51 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Dover West.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.28 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 westbound between the junctions with the A2 and the A256 Dover East.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.53 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 10.73 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.73 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.68 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A259 westbound at the junction with the A2070 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.39 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 westbound.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 21 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.58 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 northbound between the junctions with the A259 and the A2042 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 23:30 on 20 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 7.05 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 southbound between the junctions with the A2042 and the A259 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 23:30 on 20 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 6.97 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J8 (Maidstone) and J9 (Ashford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 20 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 21 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.25 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J11A (Channel Tunnel) and J12 (Cheriton) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 20 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 21 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.15 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A28 and the M2 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 Jan 2026 to 22 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.29 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A28 and the junction with the M2 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 Jan 2026 to 22 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.32 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 Jan 2026 to 22 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.84 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A28 and the junction with the M2 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 8.32 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A28 and the M2 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 Jan 2026 to 22 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.29 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J11 (Canterbury) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.45 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound at junction J12 (Cheriton) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 6.76 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound entry slip at junction J12 (Cheriton) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.66 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound at junction J12 (Cheriton) .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 6.59 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J9 (Ashford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 24 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.48 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10A .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 26 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.1 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J12 (Cheriton) and J11 (Canterbury) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 20 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.56 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound at junction J12 (Cheriton) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 20 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.76 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J11 (Canterbury) and J12 (Cheriton) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 20 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.29 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M2 eastbound between junctions J5 (Maidstone) and J6 (Faversham) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.3 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M2 westbound between junctions J6 (Faversham) and J5 (Maidstone) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.87 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10 (Ashford) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.39 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J10A and J9 (Ashford) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.47 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 northbound between the junctions with the A2042 and the M20 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 21 Jan 2026 to 22:01 on 22 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.48 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 northbound between the junctions with the A2042 and the M20 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 22:00 on 21 Jan 2026 to 22:01 on 22 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.54 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J7 (Maidstone) and J8 (Maidstone) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 19 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 14 Mar 2026.
Nearest town: 19.7 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J7 (Maidstone) and J8 (Maidstone) .
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 19 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.7 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound exit slip at junction J8 (Maidstone) .
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 19 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.15 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10 (Ashford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 18 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.52 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J10A and J9 (Ashford) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 27 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 4.48 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J11 (Canterbury) and J9 (Ashford) .
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 22 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 2 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 3 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.16 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J11 (Canterbury) and J9 (Ashford) .
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 3 Feb 2026 to 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 12 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.15 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J10 (Ashford) and J9 (Ashford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 Feb 2026 to 14 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Feb 2026 to 18 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.1 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J10A and J9 (Ashford) .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 27 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.39 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10A .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 Feb 2026 to 21 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Feb 2026 to 27 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.78 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10A .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.87 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J10A .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 Jan 2026 to 24 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 7 Feb 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Feb 2026 to 12 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.48 miles from Elmsted.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M2 westbound between junctions J5 (Maidstone) and J4 (Gillingham) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.89 miles from Elmsted.

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:07 on 16 January 2026 to 06:00 on 17 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.65 miles from Elmsted.

51.1-1.25

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:10 on 16 January 2026 to 06:00 on 17 January 2026.
Nearest town: 9.57 miles from Elmsted.

51.11-1.22

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.41 miles from Elmsted.

51.1-1.24

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

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.57 miles from Elmsted.

51.11-1.22

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.8 miles from Elmsted.

51.11-1.3

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.06 miles from Elmsted.

51.11-1.23

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.91 miles from Elmsted.

51.12-1.31

Location: westbound between junctions J8 (Maidstone) and J7 (Maidstone) .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.82 miles from Elmsted.

51.26-0.62

Location: eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.73 miles from Elmsted.

51.3-0.93

Location: westbound between the A28 and the junction with the M2 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.3 miles from Elmsted.

51.29-0.98

Location: eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10A .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 23:00 on 15 January 2026 to 06:00 on 27 February 2026.
Nearest town: 7.07 miles from Elmsted.

51.17-0.85

Location: westbound between junctions J5 (Maidstone) and J4 (Gillingham) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:00 on 13 January 2026 to 06:00 on 24 January 2026.
Nearest town: 19.89 miles from Elmsted.

51.33-0.65

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 January 2026 to 06:00 on 24 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.33 miles from Elmsted.

51.29-0.99

Location: eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 January 2026 to 06:00 on 24 January 2026.
Nearest town: 9.84 miles from Elmsted.

51.29-0.95

Location: eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 January 2026 to 06:00 on 24 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.84 miles from Elmsted.

51.29-0.95

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 23 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.51 miles from Elmsted.

51.11-1.22

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 23 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.28 miles from Elmsted.

51.11-1.19

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A2 and the A256 Dover East.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 23 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.53 miles from Elmsted.

51.13-1.32

Location: eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 23 January 2026.
Nearest town: 10.73 miles from Elmsted.

51.3-0.93

Location: eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 23 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.73 miles from Elmsted.

51.3-0.93

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 23 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.68 miles from Elmsted.

51.3-0.93

Location: westbound at the junction with the A2070 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 23 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.39 miles from Elmsted.

51.01-0.86

Location: westbound.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 21 January 2026 to 06:00 on 22 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.58 miles from Elmsted.

51.1-1.25

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A259 and the A2042 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 23:30 on 20 January 2026 to 06:00 on 21 January 2026.
Nearest town: 7.05 miles from Elmsted.

51.1-0.88

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A2042 and the A259 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 23:30 on 20 January 2026 to 06:00 on 21 January 2026.
Nearest town: 6.97 miles from Elmsted.

51.1-0.88

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 20 January 2026 to 06:00 on 21 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.25 miles from Elmsted.

51.19-0.79

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

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.15 miles from Elmsted.

51.09-1.11

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A28 and the M2 .

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 19 January 2026 to 22 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.29 miles from Elmsted.

51.29-0.99

Location: westbound between the A28 and the junction with the M2 .

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 19 January 2026 to 22 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8.32 miles from Elmsted.

51.27-1.05

Location: eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .

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 19 January 2026 to 22 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.84 miles from Elmsted.

51.29-0.95

Location: westbound between the A28 and the junction with the M2 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 January 2026 to 06:00 on 22 January 2026.
Nearest town: 8.32 miles from Elmsted.

51.27-1.05

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A28 and the M2 .

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 19 January 2026 to 22 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.29 miles from Elmsted.

51.29-0.99

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J11 (Canterbury) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.45 miles from Elmsted.

51.1-1.05

Location: westbound at junction J12 (Cheriton) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 6.76 miles from Elmsted.

51.09-1.14

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 January 2026 to 06:00 on 24 January 2026.

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

51.09-1.13

Location: eastbound at junction J12 (Cheriton) .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 6.59 miles from Elmsted.

51.09-1.13

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J9 (Ashford) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 January 2026 to 06:00 on 24 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 6.48 miles from Elmsted.

51.16-0.87

Location: eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10A .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 26 January 2026 to 06:00 on 27 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.1 miles from Elmsted.

51.15-0.9

Location: westbound between junctions J12 (Cheriton) and J11 (Canterbury) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 January 2026 to 05:00 on 20 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.56 miles from Elmsted.

51.09-1.13

Location: westbound at junction J12 (Cheriton) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 January 2026 to 05:00 on 20 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.76 miles from Elmsted.

51.09-1.14

Location: eastbound between junctions J11 (Canterbury) and J12 (Cheriton) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 January 2026 to 05:00 on 20 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.29 miles from Elmsted.

51.09-1.08

Location: eastbound between junctions J5 (Maidstone) and J6 (Faversham) .

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 19 January 2026 to 24 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.3 miles from Elmsted.

51.3-0.85

Location: westbound between junctions J6 (Faversham) and J5 (Maidstone) .

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 19 January 2026 to 24 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.87 miles from Elmsted.

51.3-0.87

Location: eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10 (Ashford) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.39 miles from Elmsted.

51.15-0.89

Location: westbound between junctions J10A and J9 (Ashford) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.47 miles from Elmsted.

51.13-0.92

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

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 21 January 2026 to 22:01 on 22 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.48 miles from Elmsted.

51.13-0.9

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

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 22:00 on 21 January 2026 to 22:01 on 22 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.54 miles from Elmsted.

51.13-0.9

Location: eastbound between junctions J7 (Maidstone) and J8 (Maidstone) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 19 January 2026 to 06:00 on 14 March 2026.
Nearest town: 19.7 miles from Elmsted.

51.27-0.6

Location: eastbound between junctions J7 (Maidstone) and J8 (Maidstone) .

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 19 January 2026 to 24 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2026 to 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.7 miles from Elmsted.

51.27-0.6

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J8 (Maidstone) .

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 19 January 2026 to 24 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2026 to 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.15 miles from Elmsted.

51.27-0.61

Location: eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10 (Ashford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 18 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.52 miles from Elmsted.

51.16-0.87

Location: westbound between junctions J10A and J9 (Ashford) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 January 2026 to 06:00 on 27 February 2026.
Nearest town: 4.48 miles from Elmsted.

51.13-0.92

Location: westbound between junctions J11 (Canterbury) and J9 (Ashford) .

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 22 January 2026 to 24 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 2 February 2026 to 06:00 on 3 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.16 miles from Elmsted.

51.13-0.93

Location: westbound between junctions J11 (Canterbury) and J9 (Ashford) .

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 3 February 2026 to 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 12 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.15 miles from Elmsted.

51.13-0.93

Location: westbound between junctions J10 (Ashford) and J9 (Ashford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 12 February 2026 to 14 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 February 2026 to 18 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.1 miles from Elmsted.

51.15-0.9

Location: westbound between junctions J10A and J9 (Ashford) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 February 2026 to 21 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 27 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.39 miles from Elmsted.

51.13-0.92

Location: eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10A .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 February 2026 to 21 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 February 2026 to 27 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.78 miles from Elmsted.

51.15-0.88

Location: eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10A .

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder, lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.87 miles from Elmsted.

51.16-0.88

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J10A .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 January 2026 to 24 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 26 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2026 to 7 February 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 February 2026 to 12 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.48 miles from Elmsted.

51.13-0.92

Location: westbound between junctions J5 (Maidstone) and J4 (Gillingham) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 17 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.89 miles from Elmsted.

51.33-0.65