🚨 Live A282 Incidents & Roadworks
Updates every 5 min🌙 A282 closures tonight and the next 3 days 3
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
- Partial closureNorthbound A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closureTonight · 21:00–05:30Diversion: Diversion via National Highways Network
- Partial closureNorthbound A282 Northbound Jct 1A entry slip road closureTonight · 21:00–05:30Diversion: Diversion via National Highways Network
- Partial closureNorthbound A282 Northbound Jct 2 to Jct 1B link road closureTonight · 22:00–05:30Diversion: Diversion via National Highways Network
🗺️ A282 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening
Tap a pin for full incident detail. Live positions from National Highways.
📈 A282 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen
Early picture — 42 incidents recorded on the A282 since March 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.
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| Hour | Incidents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00–01:00 | 2 | 4.8% |
| 01:00–02:00 | 2 | 4.8% |
| 02:00–03:00 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 03:00–04:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 04:00–05:00 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 05:00–06:00 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 06:00–07:00 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 07:00–08:00 | 3 | 7.1% |
| 08:00–09:00 | 2 | 4.8% |
| 09:00–10:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 10:00–11:00 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 11:00–12:00 | 5 | 11.9% |
| 12:00–13:00 | 3 | 7.1% |
| 13:00–14:00 ◀ peak | 4 | 9.5% |
| 14:00–15:00 ◀ peak | 3 | 7.1% |
| 15:00–16:00 ◀ peak | 6 | 14.3% |
| 16:00–17:00 | 2 | 4.8% |
| 17:00–18:00 | 2 | 4.8% |
| 18:00–19:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 19:00–20:00 | 3 | 7.1% |
| 20:00–21:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 21:00–22:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 22:00–23:00 | 0 | 0% |
| 23:00–00:00 | 0 | 0% |
⚠️ Most Dangerous A282 Junctions
Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A282 has 281 recorded collisions at 2 collision hotspots, involving 410 casualties (2 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.
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❓ A282 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions
Is the A282 closed today?
Any A282 closure appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, including tonight's overnight roadworks closures.
Is there traffic on the A282 today?
The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A282, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways.
What is the worst time to use the A282?
The A282 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–18:30) on weekdays.
Are there roadworks on the A282 right now?
Roadworks and overnight closures on the A282 are listed above and at /traffic/a282/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.
What roads connect to the A282?
The A282 connects to: M25, A206, A225, A13, A126.
Is there an accident on the A282 eastbound or westbound today?
Each side has its own live page: the A282 eastbound and the A282 westbound each list every accident, breakdown, closure and roadworks on that carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.
📊 A282 Status Summary
ℹ️ A282 Road Details
- From
- Dartford
- To
- Thurrock
- Type
- A-road
- AM Rush
- 07:00–09:00
- PM Rush
- 16:30–18:30
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