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A282
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Dartford Crossing Traffic (A282)

A282 Road · Dartford → Thurrock
Clear ⏱ Updated 09:27

A282 traffic at 09:27 on Tuesday 20 October: no major incidents reported — live National Highways updates every 5 minutes, 24/7.

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Regions: South East, East of England
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🚨 Live A282 Incidents & Roadworks

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🌉 Dartford Crossing at 09:27
TunnelsNorthbound · Kent → Essex✅ No incidents reported
QEII BridgeSouthbound · Essex → Kent✅ No incidents reported
Dart Charge applies 6am–10pm; pay by midnight the day after you cross. Pay the Dart Charge on GOV.UK ↗
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No live incidents on the A282 right now — checking National Highways every 5 minutes, 24/7. Closures are listed below.

🌙 A282 closures tonight and the next 3 days 2

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

  • Partial closure
    Northbound A282 Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure
    Tonight · 21:00–05:30
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways Network
  • Partial closure
    Northbound A282 Northbound Jct 1A entry slip road closure
    Tonight · 21:00–05:30
    Diversion: Diversion via National Highways Network
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Is the A282 closed? Quick answers

Checked 09:27 on Tuesday 20 October 2026.

Is the A282 closed right now?

No. There is no full closure on the A282 at 09:27.

Is the A282 closed tonight?

No full closures. The A282 stays open tonight (Tue 20 Oct, 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 ›

Is the A282 closed this weekend?

No full closures. The A282 stays open this weekend (Fri 23 Oct 18:00 to Mon 26 Oct 06:00). 4 lane or slip road closures are planned: Northbound Dartford Crossing West Tunnel closure, Fri 21:00 to 05:30; and Northbound Jct 1A entry slip road closure, Fri 21:00 to 05:30 and 2 more.

This weekend: A282 closures and diversions ›

Is there an accident on the A282 today?

No. No collision has been reported on the A282 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.

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🗺️ A282 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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📈 A282 Journey Pulse — when incidents actually happen

Early picture — 42 incidents recorded on the A282 since March 2026. The pattern below firms up as the archive grows.

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HourIncidentsShare
00:00–01:00 2 4.8%
01:00–02:00 2 4.8%
02:00–03:00 1 2.4%
03:00–04:00 0 0%
04:00–05:00 1 2.4%
05:00–06:00 1 2.4%
06:00–07:00 1 2.4%
07:00–08:00 3 7.1%
08:00–09:00 2 4.8%
09:00–10:00 0 0%
10:00–11:00 1 2.4%
11:00–12:00 5 11.9%
12:00–13:00 3 7.1%
13:00–14:00 ◀ peak 4 9.5%
14:00–15:00 ◀ peak 3 7.1%
15:00–16:00 ◀ peak 6 14.3%
16:00–17:00 2 4.8%
17:00–18:00 2 4.8%
18:00–19:00 0 0%
19:00–20:00 3 7.1%
20:00–21:00 0 0%
21:00–22:00 0 0%
22:00–23:00 0 0%
23:00–00:00 0 0%
Measured from 42 incidents recorded by this site since March 2026 (planned roadworks excluded). Recomputed nightly from our incident archive.

📍 Heading to… off the A282

The places people drive to most, the A282 junction for each, and live A282 incidents nearby at 09:27.

Crossing

Dartford Crossing

Dartford, Kent
🛣️ Via the A282
✅ No A282 incidents reported within 2 miles

Tunnels northbound, bridge southbound; carries around 160,000 vehicles a day

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⚠️ Most Dangerous A282 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The A282 has 281 recorded collisions at 2 collision hotspots, involving 410 casualties (2 fatal). Take extra care here. Ranked by fatal, then serious collisions, then casualties - not by the number of collisions alone.

#1
nr M25
161 collisions · 236 casualties · 1 fatal · 24 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
nr Thurrock
120 collisions · 174 casualties · 1 fatal · 11 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ A282 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Is the A282 closed today?

Any A282 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 A282 today?

The live feed above shows every incident, delay, roadwork and overnight closure on the A282, updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, from National Highways.

What is the worst time to use the A282?

The A282 is typically busiest during morning rush hour (07:00–09:00) and evening rush hour (16:30–18:30) on weekdays.

Are there roadworks on the A282 right now?

Roadworks and overnight closures on the A282 are listed above and at /traffic/a282/roadworks/, taken from the National Highways daily closure report.

What roads connect to the A282?

The A282 connects to: M25, A206, A225, A13, A126.

Is there an accident on the A282 eastbound or westbound today?

Each side has its own live page: the A282 eastbound and the A282 westbound 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.

📊 A282 Status Summary

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ℹ️ A282 Road Details

From
Dartford
To
Thurrock
Type
A-road
AM Rush
07:00–09:00
PM Rush
16:30–18:30

📍 Key A282 Locations

Dartford Purfleet West Thurrock

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DfT STATS19 police collision records

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