M20 Motorway - Temporary Traffic Restrictions For Works

M20 MOTORWAY
TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

Notice is hereby given that National Highways intends to make an Order on the M20 Motorway in the County of Kent, under Sections 14(1)(a), 14(1)(c) and 14(7) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 because works are proposed to be executed on, or in the vicinity of, the road.

The effect of the Order would be, in phases, to: -

1. authorise the overnight closure of –

(a) both carriageways of the M20 between Junction 3 and Junction 13, and all slip and link roads leading to and from those carriageways;

(b) both distributor roads adjacent to the M20 between Junction 5 (A20) and Junction 6 (A229);

(c) the circulatory systems at M20 Junction 8 (A20) and M20 Junctions 10 and 10A (A20/A2070);

(d) the hard shoulder adjacent to the lengths of carriageway and slip and link roads described in 1. (a) above; and

(e) any emergency refuge area adjacent to the lengths of carriageway described in 1. (a) above.

2. authorise the overnight use of the hard shoulder adjacent to the lengths of carriageway and slip and link roads described in 1. above.

3. permit HGVs in the outside lane of the lengths of carriageway described in 1. (a) above, during inside-lane closures.

These measures would be in the interests of road safety while contractors undertake maintenance and renewal work of a cyclical nature and M20 project works.

The duration of each closure would vary depending on the nature of the maintenance work being undertaken on each occasion. The programme of works would start on or after 2nd January 2025.

Overnight closures would be in operation between 20:00 and 06:00 (maximum period).

Planned maintenance work would be scheduled to avoid disruption during known peak periods, although essential maintenance may be necessary during these periods to prevent the need for emergency works.

Please see National Highways website for specific details on any upcoming closures.

The Order would come into force on 2nd January 2025 and remain in force until 24th December 2025.

Traffic affected by the closures would be diverted via other junctions of the M20, or by using the M25, A20, A28, A229, A249, A251, A256, A260, A278, A289, A290, A296, and the A299. The diversion in operation would vary according to the closure in force, and the diversion routes listed above are the agreed routes, but these may change depending on local conditions.

The temporary closures, hard shoulder and HGV outside lane running and diversion routes would be clearly indicated by traffic signs when they are in operation during the works period.

I Rosendaal, an Official of National Highways Ltd.
Ref: NH/SE/2025/M20/RNO

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