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Current traffic around Folkestone

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Folkestone 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 between junctions J12 (Cheriton) and J11 (Canterbury) .
Lane closures: The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.
Reason: Broken down vehicle.
Status: Currently Active.
Time to clear: The event is expected to clear between 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 Apr 2026.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.3 miles from Folkestone. CLEARED @ 16:21
CONGESTION
Location: The A2070 northbound between the A2042 and the junction with the M20 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 12.76 miles from Folkestone. CLEARED @ 18:09
CONGESTION
Location: The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A28 and the M2 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.54 miles from Folkestone. CLEARED @ 17:42
CONGESTION
Location: The A2070 southbound between the junctions with the M20 J10 and the A2042 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 12.41 miles from Folkestone. CLEARED @ 18:00
CONGESTION
Location: The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A28 and the M2 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 Apr 2026.
Nearest town: 18.54 miles from Folkestone. CLEARED @ 17:06
CONGESTION
Location: The A2070 southbound between the junctions with the M20 J10 and the A2042 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 12.41 miles from Folkestone. CLEARED @ 17:06
CONGESTION
Location: The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A28 and the M2 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.54 miles from Folkestone. CLEARED @ 16:48


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A256 Whitfield West and the junction with the A28 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:10 on 28 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.71 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 westbound between the junctions with the A260 and the M20 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:40 on 28 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.54 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 westbound entry slip from the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 19:39 on 28 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.65 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 northbound between the A2042 and the junction with the M20 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.53 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 northbound between the A2042 and the junction with the M20 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 17:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J10A and J11 (Canterbury) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.32 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J11 (Canterbury) and J10A .
Lane closures: Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.77 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.42 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J9 (Ashford) .
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.73 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:10 on 13 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
Nearest town: 10.62 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A256 Whitfield West and the junction with the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:10 on 13 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.72 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 northbound between the A259 and the junction with the A2042 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.07 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 southbound between the A2042 and the junction with the A259 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.5 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J12 (Cheriton) and J11 (Canterbury) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J11A (Channel Tunnel) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.41 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J11 (Canterbury) .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.53 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J8 (Maidstone) and J9 (Ashford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 11 May 2026 to 14 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J12 (Cheriton) .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.34 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound entry slip at junction J13 (Folkestone) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.39 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound exit slip at junction J12 (Cheriton) .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.12 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J8 (Maidstone) and J10 (Ashford) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 May 2026 to 06:00 on 9 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.26 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 30 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.83 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Apr 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.42 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A256 Whitfield West and the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.5 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.98 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the junctions with the A2050 Canterbury South and the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.79 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.62 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound entry slip from the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.62 miles from Folkestone.

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

Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed.

Due to: Broken down vehicle.



Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 April 2026.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 28 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.3 miles from Folkestone.

51.09-1.06

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 April 2026.
Nearest town: 12.76 miles from Folkestone.

51.13-0.9

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 28 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.54 miles from Folkestone.

51.3-0.93

Location: southbound between the junctions with the M20 J10 and the A2042 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:00 and 18:15 on 28 April 2026.
Nearest town: 12.41 miles from Folkestone.

51.13-0.91

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 April 2026.
Nearest town: 18.54 miles from Folkestone.

51.3-0.93

Location: southbound between the junctions with the M20 J10 and the A2042 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 28 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 12.41 miles from Folkestone.

51.13-0.91

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 28 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.54 miles from Folkestone.

51.3-0.93

Location: westbound between the A256 Whitfield West and the junction with the A28 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 20:10 on 28 April 2026 to 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.71 miles from Folkestone.

51.15-1.29

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A260 and the M20 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 19:40 on 28 April 2026 to 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.54 miles from Folkestone.

51.1-1.17

Location: westbound entry slip from the A260 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : from 19:39 on 28 April 2026 to 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 1.65 miles from Folkestone.

51.11-1.17

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.53 miles from Folkestone.

51.13-0.88

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 17:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.63 miles from Folkestone.

51.13-0.88

Location: eastbound between junctions J10A and J11 (Canterbury) .

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.32 miles from Folkestone.

51.13-0.93

Location: westbound between junctions J11 (Canterbury) and J10A .

Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 are closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There are two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.77 miles from Folkestone.

51.12-0.94

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.42 miles from Folkestone.

51.16-0.87

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

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.73 miles from Folkestone.

51.16-0.87

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:10 on 13 April 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
Nearest town: 10.62 miles from Folkestone.

51.23-1.14

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:10 on 13 April 2026 to 06:00 on 30 May 2026.
Nearest town: 6.72 miles from Folkestone.

51.15-1.29

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.07 miles from Folkestone.

51.01-0.86

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.5 miles from Folkestone.

51.12-0.88

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3 miles from Folkestone.

51.09-1.12

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J11A (Channel Tunnel) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.41 miles from Folkestone.

51.09-1.11

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.53 miles from Folkestone.

51.09-1.06

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

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 11 May 2026 to 14 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.29 miles from Folkestone.

51.19-0.8

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.34 miles from Folkestone.

51.09-1.13

Location: westbound entry slip at junction J13 (Folkestone) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 1.39 miles from Folkestone.

51.09-1.16

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 2.12 miles from Folkestone.

51.09-1.14

Location: eastbound between junctions J8 (Maidstone) and J10 (Ashford) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 May 2026 to 06:00 on 9 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.26 miles from Folkestone.

51.17-0.86

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 April 2026 to 06:00 on 30 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.83 miles from Folkestone.

51.17-0.85

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 April 2026 to 06:00 on 1 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.42 miles from Folkestone.

51.19-0.79

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

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.5 miles from Folkestone.

51.18-1.22

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Folkestone.

51.2-1.18

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.98 miles from Folkestone.

51.2-1.18

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A2050 Canterbury South and the A260 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.79 miles from Folkestone.

51.24-1.14

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 10.62 miles from Folkestone.

51.23-1.14

Location: eastbound entry slip from the A260 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 8.62 miles from Folkestone.

51.21-1.17