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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:

There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A20 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A2 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.38 miles from Margate. CLEARED @ 04:29

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A20 westbound between the A256 Dover West and the junction with the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.97 miles from Margate. CLEARED @ 04:29

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 20:00 on 3 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 4 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 17.69 miles from Margate.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 westbound between the A28 and the junction with the M2 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 3 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 4 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.88 miles from Margate.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 westbound entry slip from the A2050 Canterbury West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 3 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 4 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.69 miles from Margate.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A2 eastbound exit slip to the A2050 Canterbury West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 4 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.94 miles from Margate.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A20 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A2 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 19.73 miles from Margate.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A20 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A2 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 7 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.2 miles from Margate.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A20 westbound between the A256 Dover West and the junction with the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 7 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.97 miles from Margate.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A20 eastbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Dover 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 29 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 7 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.22 miles from Margate.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A20 westbound between the A256 Dover West and the junction with the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 7 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 18.97 miles from Margate.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A20 westbound between the junctions with the A256 Dover West and the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 Feb 2026 to 7 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.21 miles from Margate.

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Horticultural works.

Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.38 miles from Margate.

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

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Horticultural works.

Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.97 miles from Margate.

51.12-1.31

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 3 February 2026 to 06:00 on 4 February 2026.
Nearest town: 17.69 miles from Margate.

51.28-1.04

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 3 February 2026 to 06:00 on 4 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.88 miles from Margate.

51.28-1.04

Location: westbound entry slip from the A2050 Canterbury West.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 3 February 2026 to 06:00 on 4 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.69 miles from Margate.

51.28-1.04

Location: eastbound exit slip to the A2050 Canterbury West.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2026 to 4 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.94 miles from Margate.

51.28-1.03

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.
Nearest town: 19.73 miles from Margate.

51.11-1.28

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

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 29 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.2 miles from Margate.

51.11-1.3

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

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 29 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.97 miles from Margate.

51.12-1.31

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Dover 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 29 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.22 miles from Margate.

51.11-1.3

51.11-1.28

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 January 2026 to 06:00 on 7 February 2026.
Nearest town: 18.97 miles from Margate.

51.12-1.31

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

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 29 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

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

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.21 miles from Margate.

51.11-1.3

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