The A2 is one of England’s busiest and most important roads, connecting London with Dover and the Channel Tunnel. It is also notorious for its congestion, accidents and roadworks, especially during peak hours and holiday seasons. If you plan to travel on the A2, you must know the latest traffic updates and follow some tips to avoid delays and stay safe.
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Traffic delays for the A2 road in Southern England. Latest live travel news from UK Traffic Delays. Avoid A2 roadworks and congestion in Kent and South East London.
Westbound A2 Roadworks and Delays
connector at M25 J2/A2/A282 | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound entry slip from the M25 . Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 8 December 2023 to 05:00 on 9 December 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:11:59 GMTA2 westbound within the A2018 junction | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound between the M25 and the junction with the A2018 . Lane Closures : The hard shoulder and lane 1 are closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:30 on 2 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:02:37 GMTA2 westbound between A258 and A256 near Whitfield (east) | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound between the A20 and the junction with the A256 Whitfield East. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:32 on 1 December 2023 to 06:00 on 2 December 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:34:45 GMTA2 westbound between A2050 near Canterbury (west) and M2 | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound between the A28 and the junction with the M2 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 December 2023 to 06:00 on 6 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 westbound between A2050 near Canterbury (west) and M2 | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound between the A28 and the junction with the M2 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2023 to 06:00 on 9 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 westbound between A28 and A2050 near Canterbury (west) | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound between the A28 and the junction with the A2050 Canterbury West. Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 4 December 2023 to 06:00 on 5 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 westbound access at a minor junction between M2/A289 and A227 | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound. Reason : Road marking works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 4 December 2023 to 6 December 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 westbound between M2/A289 and A227 | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound between the M2 and the junction with the A227 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2, 3 and 4 will be closed. Reason : Road marking works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 December 2023 to 06:00 on 6 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 westbound between M2/A289 and A227 | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound between the M2 and the junction with the A227 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Road marking works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 4 December 2023 to 06:00 on 5 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There will be three of four lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 westbound exit for A2050 near Canterbury (south) | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound between the A260 and the junction with the A2050 Canterbury South. Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 2 December 2023 to 05:00 on 28 February 2024.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 westbound exit for A2050 near Canterbury (south) | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound exit slip to the A2050 Canterbury South. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 2 December 2023 to 4 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 9 December 2023 to 11 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 December 2023 to 18 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 February 2024 to 18 February 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 westbound at a minor junction between A260 and A2050 near Canterbury (south) | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A28 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 2 December 2023 to 4 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 9 December 2023 to 11 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 December 2023 to 18 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 February 2024 to 18 February 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 westbound between A2050 near Canterbury (west) and M2 | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 2 December 2023 to 4 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 9 December 2023 to 11 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 December 2023 to 18 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 February 2024 to 18 February 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 westbound access at minor junction between A2050 near Canterbury (south) and A28 | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 2 December 2023 to 4 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 9 December 2023 to 11 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 December 2023 to 18 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 February 2024 to 18 February 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 westbound between M2/A289 and A227 | Westbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 westbound between the M2 and the junction with the A227 . Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 December 2023 to 06:00 on 6 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMT
Eastbound A2 Roadworks and Delays
A2 eastbound exit for M25/A282 | Eastbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 eastbound exit slip to the M25 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 2 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 23:01:06 GMTA2 eastbound between A258 and A20 | Eastbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 eastbound between the A256 Whitfield East and the junction with the A20 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:33 on 1 December 2023 to 06:00 on 2 December 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:36:08 GMTA2 eastbound between A2050 near Canterbury (west) and A28 | Eastbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 eastbound between the junctions with the A2050 Canterbury West and the A28 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 4 December 2023 to 06:00 on 5 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 eastbound between A2050 near Canterbury (west) and A28 | Eastbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 December 2023 to 06:00 on 6 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 eastbound between M2 and A2050 near Canterbury (west) | Eastbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2023 to 06:00 on 9 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 eastbound between M2 and A2050 near Canterbury (west) | Eastbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 December 2023 to 06:00 on 8 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 eastbound between M2 and A2050 near Canterbury (west) | Eastbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 December 2023 to 06:00 on 7 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 eastbound access from A2050 near Canterbury (south) | Eastbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 eastbound entry slip from the A2050 Canterbury South. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2023 to 06:00 on 10 December 2023. Schedule : From 20:00 on 10 December 2023 to 08:00 on 11 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 December 2023 to 18 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 February 2024 to 18 February 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 eastbound access from A28 | Eastbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 eastbound entry slip from the A28 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2023 to 06:00 on 10 December 2023. Schedule : From 20:00 on 10 December 2023 to 08:00 on 11 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 December 2023 to 18 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 February 2024 to 18 February 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 eastbound between A227 and M2/A289 | Eastbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 eastbound between the A227 and the junction with the M2 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 2 December 2023 to 06:00 on 3 December 2023. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 eastbound at a minor junction between A2050 near Canterbury (south) and A260 | Eastbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A260 . Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 9 December 2023 to 06:00 on 10 December 2023. Schedule : From 20:00 on 10 December 2023 to 08:00 on 11 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 December 2023 to 18 December 2023. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 08:00 from 16 February 2024 to 18 February 2024. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 eastbound at a minor junction between A2050 near Canterbury (south) and A260 | Eastbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A260 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:02 on 25 November 2023 to 08:00 on 25 February 2024.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMTA2 eastbound between A227 and M2/A289 | Eastbound | Road Works | Kent
Location : The A2 eastbound between the A227 and the junction with the M2 . Lane Closures : Lane four will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 December 2023 to 06:00 on 6 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There will be one of four lanes closed.
A2 Kent Live Travel News
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:16:38 GMT
A2 Road Traffic Flow Map
Live traffic flow information. Avoid travel congestion and plan a smarter route.
One of the best ways to avoid frustration and wasted time on the A2 is to check the latest traffic updates before you leave. You can use various sources to get real-time information on the road conditions, such as:
Check the Latest A2 Traffic Updates Before You Leave
- The National Highways website provides live traffic information, planned roadworks and incidents for all major roads in England.
- The AA Roadwatch website offers traffic news, maps and route planner for all UK roads.
- Google Maps app shows traffic flow, delays and accidents on your chosen route.
- Local radio stations, such as BBC Radio Kent or BBC Radio London, broadcast regular traffic bulletins and advice.
By checking the latest A2 traffic updates, you can plan your journey better, avoid congested areas and find alternative routes if necessary.
Avoid Peak Hours and Busy Periods on the A2
Another way to avoid delays on the A2 is to avoid travelling during peak hours and busy periods. The peak hours are usually between 7 am and 9 am and between 4 pm and 6 pm on weekdays, when commuters travel to and from work. The busy periods are generally during weekends, bank holidays and school holidays when more people travel for leisure or to visit family and friends.
If you can, try to travel outside these times or use public transport instead. You will save time, money and stress by avoiding the worst A2 traffic.
The A2 has a long and rich history, dating back to the Roman times. It was originally part of the ancient road known as Watling Street, which linked London with Canterbury and Dover. The road was used by many historical figures, such as Julius Caesar, William the Conqueror, Thomas Becket and Charles Dickens. The road also witnessed many events, such as the Battle of Rochester in 1215, the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536 and the Kentish Rebellion in 1648.
The A2 is one of England’s most diverse and scenic roads, passing through various landscapes and landmarks. The road starts in London, crossing the River Thames at Tower Bridge and passing by the Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral. The route then enters Kent, where it goes through the towns of Dartford, Gravesend, Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham. The road then follows the coast of the North Sea, passing by the historic city of Canterbury, the seaside resort of Whitstable and the port of Dover.
Follow the Speed Limits and Road Signs on the A2
Finally, one of the most important ways to avoid delays and stay safe on the A2 is to follow the speed limits and road signs. The speed limit on the A2 varies depending on the section of the road, ranging from 30mph to 70mph. You should always check the signs, adjust your speed accordingly, and consider other signs that indicate lane closures, diversions, roadworks, or hazards.
Following the speed limits and road signs on the A2 will avoid fines and penalties and reduce the risk of accidents and collisions that can cause serious injuries or fatalities.
Conclusion
The A2 is a vital road for many travellers in England, but it can also be a source of frustration and danger due to its high traffic levels. By checking the latest A2 traffic updates before you leave, avoiding peak hours and busy periods on the road, and following the speed limits and road signs, you can make your journey smoother, faster and safer. Always drive carefully and responsibly on the A2 and enjoy your trip.
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Why does the traffic reports not say coastbound or London bound all this westbound eastbound no one understands that please make it simpler
Why has the A2 at Wilmington junction been shut this week with nothing on any traffic notifications, surely you could leave one lane open but then again you lot never think about the people that use the road every night.
Whoever is in charge of this debacle should do the honourable thing and resign. Couldn’t organise a piss up in a brewery
Tried to go on Faversham 1300 hrs was diverted to another route but was not able to access a route to A2 to get to Folkestone absolute shambles m
Experience this total disaster of roadworks disorganisation and omnishambles myself. Added an hour and a half of a normally 30’ drive. Unbelievable. Directed out of roadworks 🚧 to even more roadworks 🚧 🚧 🚧, closed roundabouts and shambolic signing. I counted more than 30 ‘diversion’ signs. Cero information. Worst of all, GPS traffic information from Apple, Google and Wave have not been told about this shambles and kept on sending people down non-existant roads and exits. Never seen anything like it in UK in 40 years of driving. Until November? Will put Batman’s The Joker 🃏 to shame unless he himself is directing this chaos.
Totally agree! Was screaming in the car like a nutcase… what’s WRONG with this country?!.. utter shambles
Veichle explosion A2 by Canterbury. Emergency services just arrived
A2 closed southbound at Greenhithe. Standstill traffic for miles
The division signs for A2 heading West at the third roundabout after leaving the A2 are incorrect and just return you back on the East bound road.
I agree with this point. Found myself suddenly driving eastbound down the A2 only to having to rejoin the same shambolic chaos that I had just left 30 minutes later. Who’s in charge of this mess?
The A2 was closed at 21:00. This makes a lot of difference to night workers in London. Your report said it was closed at 22:00 ?