As part of our work to repair and maintain the M20, we’ll shortly be starting a series of improvements at junction 5 and 6 for Maidstone and Chatham. We’ll be carrying out work such as repairing joints on the M20, which is critical to maintaining and improving safety.

Closure information

We’ll be closing the distributor lane on M20 London-bound between junction 6 and 5:

• 8pm Friday 22 September to 6amMonday 25 September
• Monday 25 to Thursday 28 September – 8pm to 6am each night
• 8pm Friday 6 October to 6am Monday 9 October
• Monday 9 to Thursday 12 October – 8pm to 6am each night

The main carriageway will remain open usual, with a diversion in place via the coastbound carriageway to junction 7 and back.

The M20 London-bound between junction 6 and 5 will be closed:

• 8pm Friday 29 September to 6amMonday 2 October
• Monday 2 to Thursday 5 October – 8pm to 6am each night
• 8pm Friday 13 October to 6am Monday 16 October
• Monday 16 to Thursday 19 October – 8pm to 6am each night

A diversion will be in place via the distributor lane.

Please note that these works are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances, such as unsuitable weather.

We’ll need to continue our work between junction 6 and 5 for up to two months. We’ll be posting more information on our webpage:nationalhighways.co.uk/se-maintenance – just look for M20 junction 5 to 6 bridge repairs

If you have any questions about this work, you can contact our Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000, who will pass your query to the team, or email:info@nationalhighways.co.uk.