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Nightly Closures Scheduled for Dartford Crossing Last Week of February
Parts of the Dartford Crossing are set to close every night for the last week in February.
From Monday, February 26, until Monday, March 4, parts of the Dartford Crossing are closed due to maintenance and resurfacing works.
The Northbound East Tunnel will be closed to traffic from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 10pm and 5.30am.
The A282 Southbound to A2 Eastbound Link road closure will also be closed from Monday to Friday, between the hours of 10pm and 5.30am.
The Northbound West Tunnel will be closed on Saturday night, from 10pm to 5.30am.
The Dartford Crossing is a major road crossing of the River Thames in England, carrying the A282 road between Dartford in Kent in the south and Thurrock in Essex in the north.
Information shared is correct at time of publication, but it could change, especially in poor weather conditions.
The closure times, places and reasons are as follows:
Monday, February 26 – Tuesday, February 27
A282-Southbound
A282 Southbound to A2 Eastbound Link road closure
M25 Clockwise Jct 2 to Jct 3 Carriageway and slip road closures for resurfacing works 10pm – 5.30am
Diversion via Local Authority roads and national Highways network
A282 Northbound
A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am
Tunnel closure for maintenance works
Diversion via National Highways network
Tuesday, February 27 – Wednesday, February 28
A282-Southbound
A282 Southbound to A2 Eastbound Link road closure
M25 Clockwise Jct 2 to Jct 3 Carriageway and slip road closures for resurfacing works 10pm – 5.30am
Diversion via Local Authority roads and national Highways network
A282 Northbound
A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am
Tunnel closure for maintenance works
Diversion via National Highways network
Wednesday, February 28 – Thursday, February 29
A282-Southbound
A282 Southbound to A2 Eastbound Link road closure
M25 Clockwise Jct 2 to Jct 3 Carriageway and slip road closures for resurfacing works 10pm – 5.30am
Diversion via Local Authority roads and national Highways network
A282 Northbound
A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am
Tunnel closure for maintenance works
Diversion via National Highways network
Thursday, February 29 – Friday, March 1
A282-Southbound
A282 Southbound to A2 Eastbound Link road closure
M25 Clockwise Jct 2 to Jct 3 Carriageway and slip road closures for resurfacing works 10pm – 5.30am
Diversion via Local Authority roads and national Highways network
A282 Northbound
A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am
Tunnel closure for maintenance works
Diversion via National Highways network
Friday, March 1 – Saturday, March 2
A282-Southbound
A282 Southbound to A2 Eastbound Link road closure
M25 Clockwise Jct 2 to Jct 3 Carriageway and slip road closures for resurfacing works 11pm – 5.30am
Diversion via Local Authority roads and national Highways network
A282 Northbound
A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 11pm – 6am
Tunnel closure for maintenance works
Diversion via National Highways network
Saturday, March 2 – Sunday, March 3
A282 Northbound
A282 northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel 10pm – 5.30am
Tunnel closure for maintenance works
Diversion via National Highways network
Sunday, March 3 – Monday, March 4
A282 Northbound
A282 northbound Dartford Crossing East Tunnel 10pm – 5am
Tunnel closure for maintenance works
Diversion via National Highways network
Emergency Landings & Diversions Shake Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport experienced a night of heightened activity on Monday 26th February as a commercial flight was diverted there and another plane landed under emergency conditions.
The first incident involved EasyJet flight EZY41TX, which was en route from Funchal to London Gatwick. The aircraft issued a distress signal, squawking 7700, indicating a general emergency, as it entered UK airspace. It managed a safe landing at Gatwick at 23:30. Unconfirmed reports of smell of burning in the cockpit and plane was met by Gatwick ground services.
In a separate but equally urgent scenario, Ryanair flight FR3945, flying from Faro to Bournemouth, was also compelled to divert to Gatwick, touching down at 22:41. The diversion was necessitated by what we understand as an issue with the aircraft’s flap settings, which are crucial for controlling speed and angle during landing. The decision to reroute to Gatwick, equipped with a longer runway, was made to ensure the safety of all onboard, providing a wider margin for a secure landing under compromised conditions.
Both incidents prompted immediate action from airport emergency services, ensuring the safety and well-being of passengers and crew involved.
Ryanair told Sussex News “This flight from Faro to Bournemouth (26 Feb) diverted to Gatwick due to a minor technical issue with the aircraft. The aircraft landed normally at Gatwick and was inspected by engineers who cleared the aircraft to return to service later that same day.”
Representatives from Gatwick and EasyJet have been approached for comment but as of the time of publishing, we have not had a response.
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