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Current traffic around Margate

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Margate 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 between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Dover West.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 5 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Margate. CLEARED @ 02:15


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 A260 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 11 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.59 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound exit slip to the A260 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 11 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.42 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound.
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.1 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound.
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.33 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound.
Reason: Road marking works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.58 miles from Margate.
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: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.06 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A256 Whitfield West and the junction with the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 10 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 11 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Margate.
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 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.1 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.33 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.58 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the A256 Whitfield West 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 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound at the junction with the A256 Whitfield West.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.72 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound entry slip from the A256 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.5 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound exit slip to the A256 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.56 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A256 Whitfield West and the junction with the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound.
Reason: Litter clearance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.57 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound entry slip from the A2050 Canterbury South.
Reason: Litter clearance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.8 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.8 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Dover West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.2 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 westbound between the junctions with the A256 Dover West and the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 westbound between the A256 Dover West and the junction with the M20 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 09:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 15:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.64 miles from Margate.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 westbound between the junctions with the A256 Dover West and the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Margate.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 5 December 2025.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Margate.

51.12-1.31

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 December 2025 to 05:00 on 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.59 miles from Margate.

51.19-1.19

Location: westbound exit slip to the A260 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 11 December 2025 to 05:00 on 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.42 miles from Margate.

51.2-1.18

Location: westbound.

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.1 miles from Margate.

51.29-1

Location: westbound.

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.33 miles from Margate.

51.29-0.99

Location: westbound.

Due to: Road marking works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.58 miles from Margate.

51.29-0.99

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.06 miles from Margate.

51.12-1.31

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 10 December 2025 to 06:00 on 11 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Margate.

51.17-1.22

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 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Margate.

51.18-1.2

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Margate.

51.18-1.2

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Margate.

51.18-1.21

Location: westbound.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.1 miles from Margate.

51.29-1

Location: westbound.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.33 miles from Margate.

51.29-0.99

Location: westbound.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.58 miles from Margate.

51.29-0.99

Location: eastbound between the A256 Whitfield West 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 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.74 miles from Margate.

51.15-1.29

Location: westbound at the junction with the A256 Whitfield West.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.72 miles from Margate.

51.15-1.29

Location: eastbound entry slip from the A256 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.5 miles from Margate.

51.15-1.31

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A256 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.56 miles from Margate.

51.15-1.3

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.77 miles from Margate.

51.17-1.22

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Litter clearance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.57 miles from Margate.

51.25-1.12

Location: eastbound entry slip from the A2050 Canterbury South.

Due to: Litter clearance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.8 miles from Margate.

51.26-1.11

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.8 miles from Margate.

51.18-1.22

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 19.2 miles from Margate.

51.11-1.3

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Margate.

51.12-1.31

Location: westbound between the A256 Dover West and the junction with the M20 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 09:00 on 5 December 2025 to 15:00 on 5 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 09:00 and 15:00 from 8 December 2025 to 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.64 miles from Margate.

51.11-1.29

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 9 December 2025.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Margate.

51.12-1.31