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A282 westbound traffic at 15:17 on Tuesday 3 November: 3 live incidents (2 severe/serious).
From National Highways' closure report, in their words. Times can change - check before you set off.
Checked 15:17 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.
No. There is no full closure on the A282 westbound at 15:17. 3 live incidents are on the board above.
Yes. 3 live incidents on the A282 westbound at 15:17: obstruction, anticlockwise J1A near Dartford (reported 15:07); congestion, anti-clockwise between junctions with the A296 and A13 (reported 15:04); and congestion, anti-clockwise between junctions with the A206 and A13 (reported 15:09). Every one is on the live board above.
No full closures. The A282 westbound 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 ›Yes. The A282 westbound 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 ›No. No collision has been reported on the A282 westbound 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.
This page tracks live A282 traffic westbound only — every incident, closure and roadworks National Highways publish for the westbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day. Anything they list without naming a direction is shown here too, so nothing is missed.
Heading the other way? See A282 eastbound traffic. The full A282 traffic page covers both directions, with the live map, junction-by-junction status, the latest A282 videos and tonight's A282 roadworks.
No — as of 15:17 National Highways list no full closure on the A282 westbound. There are 3 live incidents — see the board above.
3 live incidents on the A282 westbound right now (2 severe or serious) — every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.
Yes — 3 live incidents on the A282 westbound at 15:17: obstruction, congestion. Every one is on the live board above, direct from National Highways.
Right now: The A282 anti-clockwise exit slip at junction J1A. Abandoned Vehicle. There is one of three lanes closed. Lane three is closed. The event is expected to clear between 15:30 and 15:45 on 03 November 2026. Currently Active — around 24 minutes of delay. Live detail above.
None scheduled as of 15:17. Overnight closures usually run from around 21:00–22:00 to 06:00 — this page lists them the moment National Highways publish them.
Right here — this page is live A282 traffic for the westbound carriageway, updated every 5 minutes from National Highways, 24 hours a day. The full A282 page covers both directions with the live map and junction-by-junction status.
The whole westbound carriageway, end to end — the A282 runs between Dartford and Thurrock. The eastbound side has its own page.
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