M2 | Kent | Carriageway Closure | Expect Delays — Cleared 6 Aug

What happened

The M2 in Kent is closed eastbound between J2 and J3 near Maidstone due to a Kent Police led incident.

RoadM2

SeveritySevere

StatusCleared

DirectionEastbound

Started17:40, 6 Aug 2026

Cleared20:05, 6 Aug 2026

17:40, 6 AugFirst report
The M2 in Kent is closed eastbound between J2 and J3 near Maidstone due to a Kent Police led incident.
17:45, 6 AugUpdate
The M2 in Kent is closed eastbound between J2 and J3 near Maidstone due to a Kent Police led incident.
18:15, 6 AugUpdate
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 34 minutes. Monitoring continues.
18:20, 6 AugUpdate
The M2 in Kent is closed eastbound between J2 and J3 near Maidstone due to a Kent Police led incident.
18:55, 6 AugUpdate
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 14m. Monitoring continues.
19:00, 6 AugUpdate
The M2 in Kent is closed eastbound between J2 and J3 near Maidstone due to a Kent Police led incident.
19:30, 6 AugUpdate
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 49m. Monitoring continues.
19:35, 6 AugUpdate
The M2 in Kent is closed eastbound between J2 and J3 near Maidstone due to a Kent Police led incident.
20:05, 6 AugUpdate
✅ Incident cleared — M2 reopened at 20:05 on 6 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 2h 24m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
09:40, 6 NovFinal update
The M2 in Kent is closed eastbound between J2 and J3 near Maidstone due to a Kent Police led incident.

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