Several motorway closures will affect Essex traffic this weekend, according to National Highways England.

These will mainly be along the A12 in the early hours of the morning, with a few on the Dartford Crossing and the M25.

If you are set to be travelling along these areas, it's best to take note of different diversions in place.


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Here’s a list of all of the closures from Friday, October 20 to Sunday, October 22.

Echo: Most of the main road closures in Essex will be along the A12Most of the main road closures in Essex will be along the A12 (Image: PA)

What are the M25 and A12 closures for Friday, October 20 in Essex?

A12

On the A12 Northbound, there will be a carriageway closure from Junction 12 to 15 for reconstruction/renewal works from 9pm until 6am the following day.

Meanwhile, on the Southbound way there will be entry slip road closures from Junction 14 to 15 from 5am to 8pm. A specific Junction 15 entry slip road closure will carry on from 8pm until 5am the next day.

Alongside those, there will be a carriageway closure between Junction 25 and 26 on the Northbound way and an exit slip road closure on the Southbound way at Junction 22, both from 9pm to 6am.

Dartford Crossing

On the Northbound way on the Dartford Crossing, the West tunnel will be shut for maintenance works from 11pm to 5.30am.

M25

On the M25 clockwise way at Junction 30 there will be a lane and entry slip road closure for CAT1 safety fence repair from 11pm to 5am.

Echo: There will be limited closures on the M25 over the weekendThere will be limited closures on the M25 over the weekend (Image: PA)

What are the M25 and A12 closures for Saturday, October 21 in Essex? 

A12

On the A12 Northbound, there will be a carriageway closure from Junction 12 to 15 for reconstruction/renewal works from 9pm until 6am the following day.

Meanwhile, on the Southbound way there will be entry slip road closures from Junction 14 to 15 from 5am to 8pm. A specific Junction 15 entry slip road closure will carry on from 9pm until 6am the next day.

Dartford Crossing

The West tunnel on the Northbound way will be closed for maintenance works from 9.30pm until 5am.

M25

There are no closures scheduled on the M25 Essex Junctions on this day.

What are the M25 and A12 closures for Sunday, October 22 in Essex?

A12

On the A12 Southbound way, there will be entry slip road closures from Junction 14 to 15 from 5am to 8pm.

Meanwhile, on the Northbound way, there will be a carriageway closure from Junction 25 to 26 and an entry slip road closure at Junction 19, both from 9pm to 5am.

Dartford Crossing

The East tunnel on the Northbound way will be closed for maintenance works from 10.30pm to 5.30am.

M25

There are no closures scheduled on the M25 Essex Junctions on this day.