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Dartford Crossing Traffic (A282)

A282 Road · Dartford → Thurrock
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Clear ⏱ Updated 13:55

A282 traffic at 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

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Regions: South East, East of England
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🚨 A282 traffic now: live incidents & roadworks

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🌉 Dartford Crossing at 13:55
TunnelsNorthbound · Kent → Essex✅ No incidents reported
QEII BridgeSouthbound · Essex → Kent✅ No incidents reported
Dart Charge applies 6am–10pm; pay by midnight the day after you cross. Pay the Dart Charge on GOV.UK ↗
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No live incidents on the A282 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A282 closures tonight and the next 3 days 2

From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.

  • Partial closure
    Northbound A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure
    Tonight · 21:00–05:30
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways Network
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A282 Northbound Jct 1A entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 21:00–05:30
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways Network
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Is the A282 closed? Quick answers

Checked 13:55 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the A282 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A282 at 13:55.

Is there an incident on the A282 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the A282 at 13:55.

Is the A282 closed tonight?

No full closures. The A282 stays open tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00). 2 lane or slip road closures are planned: Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure, 21:00 to 05:30; and Northbound Jct 1A entry slip road closure, 21:00 to 05:30.

Tonight: A282 closures and diversions ›

Is the A282 closed this weekend?

Yes. The A282 has 1 full closure planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): Northbound Jct 2 to Jct 1A carriageway closure, Sun 22:30 to 05:30. Plus 5 lane or slip road closures. Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authorities Network.

This weekend: A282 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A282 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A282 since midnight.

A282 accidents today and yesterday ›

Answers use official data only: the National Highways live incident feed and their planned closure report. Times can change, so check before you set off.

💷 Dart Charge prices

From 1 Sep 2025 · checked 3 Nov 2026

Charged each time you cross, 6am to 10pm every day – weekends and bank holidays too. Crossing between 10pm and 6am is free.

VehiclePer crossing
Motorbikemotorcycles, mopeds and quad bikesFree
Cartrailers too, motorhomes, minibuses up to 9 seats£3.50
Van, bus or lorry, 2 axlesbuses, coaches, vans, goods vehicles£4.20
More than 2 axlesbuses, coaches, vans, goods vehicles£8.40
VehiclePer crossing
Motorbikemotorcycles, mopeds and quad bikesFree
Cartrailers too, motorhomes, minibuses up to 9 seats£2.80
Van, bus or lorry, 2 axlesbuses, coaches, vans, goods vehicles£3.60
More than 2 axlesbuses, coaches, vans, goods vehicles£7.20

Prices from National Highways. There are no barriers: pay online or by phone by midnight the day after you cross. Dartford and Thurrock residents can pay £25 a year for unlimited crossings. Pay and full prices on GOV.UK ↗

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📈 A282 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 43 incidents recorded on the A282 since March 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 2 4.7%
01:00–02:00 2 4.7%
02:00–03:00 1 2.3%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 1 2.3%
05:00–06:00 1 2.3%
06:00–07:00 1 2.3%
07:00–08:00 3 7%
08:00–09:00 2 4.7%
09:00–10:00 1 2.3%
10:00–11:00 1 2.3%
11:00–12:00 5 11.6%
12:00–13:00 3 7%
13:00–14:00 ◀ peak 4 9.3%
14:00–15:00 ◀ peak 3 7%
15:00–16:00 ◀ peak 6 14%
16:00–17:00 2 4.7%
17:00–18:00 2 4.7%
18:00–19:00 0 0%
19:00–20:00 3 7%
20:00–21:00 0 0%
21:00–22:00 0 0%
22:00–23:00 0 0%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 43 incidents recorded by this site since March 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A282

The places people drive to most, the A282 junction for each, and live A282 incidents nearby at 13:55.

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Dartford Crossing

Dartford, Kent
🛣️ Via the A282
✅ No A282 incidents reported within 2 miles

Tunnels northbound, bridge southbound; carries around 160,000 vehicles a day

🧭 Directions Kent traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous A282 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A282 has 496 recorded collisions at 2 collision hotspots, involving 725 casualties (5 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr M25
293 collisions · 438 casualties · 3 fatal · 37 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Thurrock
203 collisions · 287 casualties · 2 fatal · 18 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 A282 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the A282 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: A282 traffic now, for the whole road from Dartford to Thurrock. Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the A282 is listed at the top, checked every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with the worst on the sign and where it is: the nearest towns and the county.

National Highways has closed its Traffic England website, so the live A282 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's A282 incidents, A282 closures tonight from their daily closure report, A282 roadworks, A282 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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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, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the A282 right now?

Every live incident on the A282 — police incidents, obstructions, breakdowns, debris, collisions and closures — appears in the live feed above within minutes of National Highways reporting it, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day.

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.

Where can I get A282 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This A282 traffic news page shows A282 traffic now: every live incident, delay, closure and roadworks National Highways report, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, with tonight's planned closures, junction-by-junction status and a live map. For A282 traffic updates sent to you, sign up on this page for the free daily road summary or Early Warning alerts for the roads you drive.

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, 24 hours a day, from National Highways. The panel at the top of this page shows both sides at a glance.

How much is the Dartford Crossing?

Per crossing: motorbike Free; car £3.50 (£2.80 with a pre-pay account); van, bus or lorry, 2 axles £4.20 (£3.60 with a pre-pay account); more than 2 axles £8.40 (£7.20 with a pre-pay account). Charged each time you cross, 6am to 10pm every day – weekends and bank holidays too. Crossing between 10pm and 6am is free. Prices from 1 Sep 2025, set by National Highways.

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ℹ️ A282 Road Details

From
Dartford
To
Thurrock
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A282 Locations

Dartford Purfleet West Thurrock

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