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Current traffic around Highstead

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Highstead 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 A2 eastbound between the A2050 Canterbury South and the junction with the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.28 miles from Highstead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 westbound between the A260 and the junction with the A28 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.41 miles from Highstead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 Jun 2026 to 25 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.96 miles from Highstead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 eastbound between the A2050 Canterbury South and the junction with the A260 .
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 Jun 2026 to 25 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.51 miles from Highstead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 eastbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Whitfield West .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 22 Jun 2026 to 25 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 14.26 miles from Highstead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A256 Whitfield West and the A260 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 22 Jun 2026 to 25 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 14.27 miles from Highstead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 eastbound between the A28 and the junction with the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.17 miles from Highstead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 westbound between the A28 and the junction with the A2050 Canterbury West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 Jun 2026 to 22 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.35 miles from Highstead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A2050 Canterbury South and the A28 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 Jun 2026 to 22 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.45 miles from Highstead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 westbound between the A2050 Canterbury West and the junction with the M2 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 20 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 22 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 7.39 miles from Highstead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 westbound between the A2050 Canterbury West and the junction with the M2 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 Jun 2026 to 22 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.39 miles from Highstead.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A28 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.62 miles from Highstead.

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

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.

Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.28 miles from Highstead.

51.25-1.13

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

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.

Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.41 miles from Highstead.

51.21-1.17

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 June 2026 to 25 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.96 miles from Highstead.

51.24-1.14

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

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 June 2026 to 25 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.51 miles from Highstead.

51.24-1.14

51.23-1.14

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 22 June 2026 to 25 June 2026.
Nearest town: 14.26 miles from Highstead.

51.16-1.28

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

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 22 June 2026 to 25 June 2026.
Nearest town: 14.27 miles from Highstead.

51.16-1.28

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.17 miles from Highstead.

51.26-1.1

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 June 2026 to 22 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.35 miles from Highstead.

51.27-1.06

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 June 2026 to 22 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.45 miles from Highstead.

51.26-1.07

Location: westbound between the A2050 Canterbury West and the junction with the M2 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 20 June 2026 to 06:00 on 22 June 2026.
Nearest town: 7.39 miles from Highstead.

51.28-1.04

Location: westbound between the A2050 Canterbury West and the junction with the M2 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 20 June 2026 to 22 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.39 miles from Highstead.

51.28-1.04

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

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 17 June 2026 to 06:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.62 miles from Highstead.

51.24-1.14

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