M20 MOTORWAY – JUNCTIONS 7 TO 9 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

M20 MOTORWAY – JUNCTIONS 7 TO 9 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

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

The effect of the Order is to:-
1. authorise the overnight closure of –
(a) the coast-bound carriageway of the M20 between Junction 7 (A249) and Junction 9 (A20);
(b) the London-bound carriageway of the M20 between Junction 9 (A20) and Junction 8 (A20); and
(c) all the slip and link roads leading to and from the above lengths of carriageway.
2. impose a 24-hour mandatory 50 mph speed limit on –
(a) the coast-bound carriageway of the M20 between a point approximately 45 metres southeast of the centreline of Crismill Lane underbridge and a point approximately 1030 metres southeast of the centreline of the A20 underbridge (near Leeds Castle/Chegworth) and;
(b) the London-bound carriageway of the M20 between a point approximately 930 metres north-west of the centreline of Runham Lane
overbridge and a point approximately 165 metres north-west of the centreline of the A20 underbridge (near Leeds Castle/Chegworth);
(c) the hard shoulder adjacent to the lengths of carriageway described in 3. below above when used as a running lane; and
(d) all the slip and link roads leading to and from the M20 at Junction 8 (A20).
3. to permit, over periods of 24 hours, hard shoulder running adjacent to:-
(a) the coast-bound carriageway of the M20 between a point approximately 385 metres south-east of the centreline of Hospital Road underbridge and a point approximately 990 metres south-east of the centreline of the A20
underbridge (near Leeds Castle/Chegworth) and;
(b) the London-bound carriageway of the M20 between a point approximately 1030 metres north-west of the centreline of Fairbourne Lane overbridge and a point approximately 20 metres north-west of the centreline of the A20 underbridge (near Leeds Castle/Chegworth).

These measures are in the interests of road safety while contractors undertake signalling, barrier and carriageway works and all associated activities to enhance the permanent Kent traffic congestion solution as required.

It is expected that the work will last for approximately 2 weeks starting on or after Monday 24th August 2026. Overnight closures will take place between 20:00 and 06:00. Please check the National Highways website for details.

The Order will come into force on 22nd August 2026 and have a maximum duration of eighteen months, ceasing when the works are complete.

Traffic affected by the closures will be diverted using other junctions on the M20, and by using the M2, A2, A28 and A249.

The temporary closures, speed restrictions, hard shoulder running and diversion routes will be clearly indicated by traffic signs when they are in operation during the works period.

I Rosendaal, an Official of National Highways Limited.
Ref: NH/SE/2026/M20/64
National Highways, (Company No. 9346363).
Registered Office: Three Snowhill, Snow Hill
Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA. A company
registered in England and Wales.
For enquiries, please contact the Customer
Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or
info@nationalhighways.co.uk.
www.nationalhighways.co.uk