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M20 Traffic News

M20 Motorway · London (M25 J3) → Folkestone (Channel Tunnel)
🔵 Motorway Clear 🚨 0 incidents 🚧 0 roadworks · 10 soon ⏱ Updated 3min
55 miles long
13 junctions
Regions: South East
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🚨 Live M20 Incidents & Roadworks

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Roadworks
M20 Eastbound J6–J7
near Maidstone
→ Eastbound 3 lanes closed (Lane 1, Lane 2, Lane 3)
Reported 11:27
Roadworks
M20 Eastbound J7–J8
near Maidstone
→ Eastbound 3 lanes closed (Lane 1, Lane 2, Lane 3)
Reported 11:27
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🗺️ M20 Traffic Map — Where It's Happening

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🔢 M20 Junction Status

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⏰ M20 Traffic by Time of Day

M20 is typically busiest 06:30–09:00 and 16:30–19:00 on weekdays.

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⚠️ Most Dangerous M20 Junctions

Based on DfT STATS19 police collision records. The M20 has 467 recorded collisions at 14 collision hotspots, involving 703 casualties (11 fatal). Take extra care here.

#1
nr Sittingbourne
34 collisions · 54 casualties · 2 fatal · 6 serious
Severe Blackspot
#2
J5
45 collisions · 63 casualties · 2 fatal · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
#3
J4
59 collisions · 92 casualties · 1 fatal · 11 serious
Severe Blackspot
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J2
44 collisions · 68 casualties · 1 fatal · 10 serious
Severe Blackspot
#5
J10
23 collisions · 31 casualties · 1 fatal · 5 serious
Severe Blackspot
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J11
23 collisions · 36 casualties · 1 fatal · 4 serious
Severe Blackspot
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❓ M20 Traffic — Frequently Asked Questions

Q: 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 from National Highways.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: What roads connect to the M20?

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

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ℹ️ M20 Road Details

Length
55 miles
Junctions
13
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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