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M20 Motorway · London (M25 J3) → Folkestone (Channel Tunnel)
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M20 WESTBOUND J12–J11CLOSED 20:00–06:00PLANNED CLOSURE TONIGHT
Planned tonight, 1 of 1
Clear ⏱ Updated 14:25

M20 traffic at 14:25 on Tuesday 3 November: 1 closure tonight.

M20 traffic now: accidents & incidents by direction at 14:25
→ M20 eastbound traffictowards Folkestone (coastbound)✅ No incidents reported ← M20 westbound traffictowards Swanley (London-bound)✅ No incidents reported
🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 5 soon
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55 miles long
Junctions J1–J13
Regions: South East
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🚨 M20 traffic now: live incidents & roadworks

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No live incidents on the M20 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 M20 closures tonight and the next 3 days 5

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

  • Full closure
    Westbound M20 westbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 carriageway closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound M20 westbound Jct 4 exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound M20 Westbound Jct 1 exit slip road closure
    Tonight · 22:00–05:30
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways and Local Authorities Network
  • Partial closure
    Westbound M20 westbound Jct 9 entry slip road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 20:00–06:00
  • Partial closure
    Westbound M20 Westbound Jct 1 to M25 Anti-clockwise Jct 3 link road closure
    Thu 5 Nov · 22:00–05:30
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways Network
All M20 roadworks & diversions →

Is the M20 closed? Quick answers

Checked 14:25 on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

Is the M20 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the M20 at 14:25.

Is there an incident on the M20 right now?

No. No incidents are reported on the M20 at 14:25.

Is the M20 closed tonight?

Yes. The M20 has 1 full closure planned tonight (Tue 3 Nov, 18:00 to 06:00): westbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 carriageway closure, 20:00 to 06:00. Plus 2 lane or slip road closures.

Tonight: M20 closures and diversions ›

Is the M20 closed this weekend?

Yes. The M20 has 4 full closures planned this weekend (Fri 6 Nov 18:00 to Mon 9 Nov 06:00): westbound Jct 12 to Jct 11 carriageway closure, Fri 20:00 to 06:00; eastbound Jct 11A exit slip (Euro Tunnel) carriageway closure, Sat 20:00 to 05:00; and eastbound Jct 11A exit slip (Euro Tunnel) carriageway closure, Sun 20:00 to 05:00 and 1 more. Plus 2 lane or slip road closures.

This weekend: M20 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the M20 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the M20 since midnight.

M20 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.

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🔢 M20 Junction Status

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🟢 Clear · 🟡 Delays nearby · 🔴 Severe/Crash · Status labels: 💥 CRASH · ❌ CLOSED · 🐌 SLOW · 🚧 WORKS · ⚠️ HAZARD

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📊 How busy is the M20?

The M20 carries up to 128,314 vehicles a day at its busiest stretch (J5–J6), including 12,555 HGVs — the 15th busiest motorway in Britain. Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.

128,314
🚗 vehicles a day · J5–J6
12,555
🚛 lorries a day
2025
📅 DfT count year
9.8% HGVs
share of traffic on the busiest stretch
Busiest stretch of each motorway — vehicles a day
M25 212,636
M6 187,521
M56 179,634
M1 162,446
M8 158,065
M4 156,491
M20 128,314
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RoadBusiest stretchVehicles/dayHGVs/dayHGV share
M25 near J14 212,636 14,853 7%
M6 J20–J21 187,521 23,492 12.5%
M56 J3–J4 179,634 7,547 4.2%
M1 near J9 162,446 19,151 11.8%
M8 J16–J17 158,065 7,214 4.6%
M4 near J4 156,491 6,249 4%
M20 ◀ J5–J6 128,314 12,555 9.8%
Source: Department for Transport road traffic statistics, average annual daily flows 2025. Official counts, updated yearly.

📈 M20 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Measured from 98 incidents recorded on the M20 since February 2026: the riskiest window is 06:00–09:00, when 22% of incidents start. Right now (14:00) you're outside the peak window.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 2 2%
01:00–02:00 0 0%
02:00–03:00 2 2%
03:00–04:00 3 3.1%
04:00–05:00 5 5.1%
05:00–06:00 4 4.1%
06:00–07:00 ◀ peak 8 8.2%
07:00–08:00 ◀ peak 8 8.2%
08:00–09:00 ◀ peak 6 6.1%
09:00–10:00 2 2%
10:00–11:00 1 1%
11:00–12:00 6 6.1%
12:00–13:00 4 4.1%
13:00–14:00 7 7.1%
14:00–15:00 8 8.2%
15:00–16:00 5 5.1%
16:00–17:00 7 7.1%
17:00–18:00 3 3.1%
18:00–19:00 4 4.1%
19:00–20:00 4 4.1%
20:00–21:00 3 3.1%
21:00–22:00 2 2%
22:00–23:00 4 4.1%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 98 incidents recorded by this site since February 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

🧭 Along the M20

🔀 Major interchanges — where the M20 meets other roads
J1M25 J3M26
🚄J11A
Eurotunnel Folkestone
LeShuttle terminal — signed straight off J11A
🏰J8
Leeds Castle
Just off J8 near Maidstone
⚓J13
Dover via the A20
The motorway ends at Folkestone; A20 runs on to the port

📍 Heading to… off the M20

The places people drive to most, the M20 junction for each, and live M20 incidents nearby at 14:25.

Heritage

Leeds Castle

Maidstone, Kent
🛣️ M20 junction: J8
✅ No M20 incidents reported within 3 miles

7 miles east of Maidstone; follow brown signs from the A20, not satnav

🧭 Directions M20 J8 live Kent traffic
Shopping

Ashford Designer Outlet

Ashford, Kent
🛣️ M20 junction: J9, J10, J10a
✅ No M20 incidents reported within 3 miles

Over 120 designer brands; just off the M20 at Ashford

🧭 Directions M20 J9 live Kent traffic
Crossing

LeShuttle Folkestone Terminal (Channel Tunnel)

Folkestone (Cheriton), Kent
🛣️ M20 junction: J11a
✅ No M20 incidents reported within 2 miles

Channel Tunnel car check-in; leave the M20 at J11a and follow LeShuttle signs

🧭 Directions M20 J11A live Kent traffic
Motorsport

Brands Hatch

West Kingsdown, Kent
🛣️ Via the M20
✅ No M20 incidents reported within 3 miles

Hosts BTCC and British Superbikes; on the A20, 3 miles from M25 J3

🧭 Directions Kent traffic
Ferry port

Port of Dover

Dover, Kent
🛣️ Via the M20
✅ No M20 incidents reported within 3 miles

One of the world's busiest passenger ports; lorries queue on the A20 when busy

🧭 Directions Kent traffic

⚠️ Most Dangerous M20 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M20 has 1,025 recorded collisions at 18 collision hotspots, involving 1,583 casualties (22 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
J13
63 collisions · 83 casualties · 4 fatal · 12 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J2
100 collisions · 150 casualties · 3 fatal · 20 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J4
128 collisions · 214 casualties · 2 fatal · 20 serious
Severe Blackspot
#4
nr Sittingbourne
75 collisions · 113 casualties · 2 fatal · 15 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
J10
47 collisions · 73 casualties · 2 fatal · 9 serious
Severe Blackspot
#6
J5
99 collisions · 147 casualties · 2 fatal · 8 serious
Severe Blackspot
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📰 M20 traffic news, updates and closures

This is the M20 traffic news page from UK Traffic Updates: M20 traffic now, for the whole road from London (M25 J3) to Folkestone (Channel Tunnel). Every crash, breakdown, lane closure, delay and roadworks National Highways report for the M20 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 M20 information people used to check there is here in one place: today's M20 incidents, M20 closures tonight from their daily closure report, M20 roadworks, M20 accidents today, the junction-by-junction status and a live map. Drivers can report what they see as it happens.

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❓ M20 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the M20 closed today?

Any M20 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 M20 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the M20, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

Is there an incident on the M20 right now?

Every live incident on the M20 — 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 M20?

The M20 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (06:30–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–19:00) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the M20 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the M20 are listed above and at /traffic/m20/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the M20?

The M20 connects to: M25, M26, A20, A2070.

Where can I get M20 traffic news and updates?

Right here. This M20 traffic news page shows M20 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 M20 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 M20 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the M20 eastbound (towards Folkestone) and the M20 westbound (towards Swanley) 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 many vehicles use the M20 every day?

Official Department for Transport counts (2025) record 128,314 vehicles a day on the M20's busiest stretch (J5–J6), 12,555 of them HGVs. The full breakdown and comparison chart are in the traffic statistics section above.

How busy is the M20 compared with other motorways?

The M20 has the 15th busiest motorway stretch in Britain at 128,314 vehicles a day (DfT 2025), behind the M25's 212,636 a day at the top.

What time of day is the M20 worst for incidents?

Measured from 98 incidents recorded on the M20 since February 2026, the riskiest window is 06:00–09:00, when 22% of incidents start. The quietest is 23:00–02:00. Incidents on the M20 typically clear in about 44 minutes.

What junction is the Eurotunnel on the M20?

The Eurotunnel LeShuttle terminal at Folkestone is signed directly from M20 junction 11A. For the Port of Dover, continue to the end of the M20 at junction 13, where the A20 carries on to the port.

📊 M20 Status Summary

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Active incidents
0
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ℹ️ M20 Road Details

Length
55 miles
Junctions
J1–J13
From
London (M25 J3)
To
Folkestone (Channel Tunnel)
Type
Motorway
AM Rush
06:30–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–19:00

📍 Key M20 Locations

Swanley Maidstone Ashford Folkestone

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