The A20 in Kent is closed eastbound between M20 J13 near (Folkestone) and the A2 (Port Of Dover) due to protest activity. The A20 westbound carriageway is also blocked at Limekiln Roundabout causing congestion on the A20 westbound. 
RoadA20
SeveritySevere
StatusCleared
DirectionBoth directions
Started09:59, 5 Sep 2026
Cleared13:06, 5 Sep 2026
Incident timeline
First report
The A20 in Kent is closed eastbound between M20 J13 near (Folkestone) and the A2 (Port Of Dover) due to protest activity. The A20 westbound carriageway is currently blocked causing congestion on the A2 westbound. 
Update
The A20 in Kent is closed eastbound between M20 J13 near (Folkestone) and the A2 (Port Of Dover) due to protest activity. The A20 westbound carriageway is currently blocked causing congestion on the A2 westbound. 
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 32 minutes. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A20 in Kent is closed eastbound between M20 J13 near (Folkestone) and the A2 (Port Of Dover) due to protest activity. The A20 westbound carriageway is currently blocked causing congestion on the A2 westbound. 
Update
The A20 in Kent is closed eastbound between M20 J13 near (Folkestone) and the A2 (Port Of Dover) due to protest activity. The A20 westbound carriageway is also blocked at Limekiln Roundabout causing congestion on the A20 westbound. 
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 1h 42m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A20 in Kent is closed eastbound between M20 J13 near (Folkestone) and the A2 (Port Of Dover) due to protest activity. The A20 westbound carriageway is also blocked at Limekiln Roundabout causing congestion on the A20 westbound. 
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 17m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A20 in Kent is closed eastbound between M20 J13 near (Folkestone) and the A2 (Port Of Dover) due to protest activity. The A20 westbound carriageway is also blocked at Limekiln Roundabout causing congestion on the A20 westbound. 
Update
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 52m. Monitoring continues.
Update
The A20 in Kent is closed eastbound between M20 J13 near (Folkestone) and the A2 (Port Of Dover) due to protest activity. The A20 westbound carriageway is also blocked at Limekiln Roundabout causing congestion on the A20 westbound. 
Update
✅ Incident cleared — A20 reopened at 13:06 on 5 Sep 2026. Total disruption: 3h 7m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
Final update
The A20 in Kent is closed eastbound between M20 J13 near (Folkestone) and the A2 (Port Of Dover) due to protest activity. The A20 westbound carriageway is also blocked at Limekiln Roundabout causing congestion on the A20 westbound. 
Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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