The M2 eastbound (coastbound) in Kent is closed between J5 (near Sittingbourne) and J6 (near Faversham) following a collision involving up to 6 vehicles.
RoadM2
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionEastbound
Started11:29, 25 Jul 2026
Cleared13:55, 25 Jul 2026
Incident timeline
First report
There are severe delays of up to 2 hours on the M2 eastbound between J5 near Sittingbourne and J6 near Faversham following a collision which involves up to 6 vehicles.
Update
There are severe delays of up to 2 hours on the M2 eastbound between J5 near Sittingbourne and J6 near Faversham following a collision which involves up to 6 vehicles.
Update
The M2 eastbound (coastbound) in Kent is closed between J5 (near Sittingbourne) and J6 (near Faversham) following a collision involving up to 6 vehicles.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 11m. Delays of 120 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.
Update
The M2 eastbound (coastbound) in Kent is closed between J5 (near Sittingbourne) and J6 (near Faversham) following a collision involving up to 6 vehicles.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 46m. Delays of 120 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.
Update
The M2 eastbound (coastbound) in Kent is closed between J5 (near Sittingbourne) and J6 (near Faversham) following a collision involving up to 6 vehicles.
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 26m. Delays of 120 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.
Update
✅ Incident cleared — M2 reopened at 13:55 on 25 Jul 2026. Total disruption: 2h 26m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
Final update
The M2 eastbound (coastbound) in Kent is closed between J5 (near Sittingbourne) and J6 (near Faversham) following a collision involving up to 6 vehicles.
Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.
M2 — M2 | Kent | Carriageway Closure | Long Delays
Full details: https://uktrafficupdates.uk/traffic/incidents/26207152-m2-kent-carriageway-closure-long-delays/
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