Serious A2 Crash Causes Road Closure Near Gravesend, Kent

A2 Eastbound closed near A227 due to a serious crash involving an overturned car. Expect delays and follow diversions.

Serious A2 Crash Causes Road Closure Near Gravesend, Kent
Serious A2 Crash Causes Road Closure Near Gravesend, Kent

Hey, the A2 in Kent is closed. It’s eastbound near the A227 by Gravesend. The road shut down around 7:30 this morning. This happened on February 18th. Kent Police and National Highways are there, handling the situation now.

There’s bad traffic headed toward Dartford. Expect long delays and lots of congestion.

National Highways suggests adding extra travel time. This closure might affect your trip. If you’re going coastbound, follow the “Solid Circle.” They marked a special route to guide you.

First, leave A2 coastbound at Marling Cross for Gravesend (E). Next, at the roundabout, take the second exit. Then, take the first exit onto Valley Drive. There’s another roundabout right after that. Stay on Valley Drive for about two miles. You’ll reach a traffic light controlled T-junction.

Turn right onto the B261 Old Road East at the junction. Keep going to the roundabout with the A226. Take the fourth exit onto A226 eastbound. Head toward Rochester for about 3.5 miles. You’ll go through Higham to the A289 junction. It’s also called Gads Hill Interchange.

Non-motorway traffic, take the second exit. Then, take the first exit and join the A2. Motorway traffic, take the second exit at the first roundabout. Then, take the second exit at the next roundabout. Join the A289 southbound towards London/West Malling. Stay left to get on the M2. Continue your coastbound journey.

AA Maps reports road closed and long delays due to a bad crash involving an overturned car. This is on the A2 coastbound from A227 Wrotham Road to Halfpence Lane. They reached out to services for more details.

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