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'They should dig it up and start again!': The rat-run route shut 29 times in four years

'They should dig it up and start again!': The rat-run route shut 29 times in four years

12 November 2024

Fed-up residents have called for a busy rat-run to be dug up and a water main replaced as the route continues to be blighted by emergency closures.

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All lanes reopen on M25 following two-vehicle crash

All lanes reopen on M25 following two-vehicle crash

11 November 2024

Two lanes were closed on a busy motorway near the Dartford Crossing following a crash involving two cars.

Roadworks blighting town centre set to continue for another week

Roadworks blighting town centre set to continue for another week

11 November 2024

Roadworks causing frustration for motorists are set to continue until November 16.

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Children taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash

Children taken to hospital after three-vehicle crash

11 November 2024

A main road into a town has been shut after a six-year-old and nine-year-old were hurt in a multi-car pile-up.

Dartford Crossing drivers mistakenly handed £4.1m worth of fines

Dartford Crossing drivers mistakenly handed £4.1m worth of fines

11 November 2024

More than 59,000 fines have been mistakenly handed to motorists using one of the county’s busiest crossings over the course of a year.

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Well-used route shut by gas works to temporarily reopen for special event

Well-used route shut by gas works to temporarily reopen for special event

09 November 2024

A well-used road currently shut for seven weeks of gas works has temporarily reopened for a limited time.

Churchgoers frustrated as road shuts for third time in three months

Churchgoers frustrated as road shuts for third time in three months

09 November 2024

Long-suffering churchgoers have been told to expect another road closure outside their place of worship.

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Woman taken to hospital after busy A-road crash

Woman taken to hospital after busy A-road crash

07 November 2024

A woman has been taken to hospital following a crash on a busy A-road, which left the route completely blocked.

Lane closure on main route causes long tailbacks

Lane closure on main route causes long tailbacks

07 November 2024

A main route used by thousands of drivers every day has been brought to a crawl as carriageway works see a lane closed.

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Miles-long queues after A-road crash

Miles-long queues after A-road crash

06 November 2024

An accident on a busy dual carriageway led to tailbacks up to six miles long.

Long M20 delays as key tunnel shut due to ‘technical issue’

Long M20 delays as key tunnel shut due to ‘technical issue’

06 November 2024

Queues are building on a motorway as a key tunnel has shut in both directions due to a “technical issue”.

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Busy A-road blocked after crash

Busy A-road blocked after crash

05 November 2024

Traffic is building on a busy A-road after a multi-vehicle accident fully blocked both carriageways.

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Council takes action after traffic chaos caused by gas works

Council takes action after traffic chaos caused by gas works

05 November 2024

Drivers faced “traffic chaos” last night after the closure of a main route due to gas works.

Gas leak shuts one-way road

Gas leak shuts one-way road

05 November 2024

A gas leak has caused a residential road to close while engineers carry out urgent repairs.

Van jammed in width restriction barriers for almost seven hours

Van jammed in width restriction barriers for almost seven hours

05 November 2024

Van drivers have fallen victim to a pinch point on a busy route with one vehicle being stuck for more than seven hours.

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Traffic chaos after incidents on motorways and A-roads

Traffic chaos after incidents on motorways and A-roads

04 November 2024

Drivers are being warned to face delays as multiple incidents clog up Kent’s roads – including two major motorways.

Vehicle fire on A2 causes delays

Vehicle fire on A2 causes delays

04 November 2024

Rush hour queues are mounting on the A2 with police on the scene after a multi-vehicle smash left one car on fire.

Seven week road closure for pipe upgrades

Seven week road closure for pipe upgrades

04 November 2024

Drivers have been warned that seven weeks of gas work are set to begin along a road.

Busy road near port closed after car fire

Busy road near port closed after car fire

02 November 2024

Drivers are experiencing delays after a car fire and crash on a busy road near a Kent port.

Drivers and buses diverted after crash involving pedestrian blocks road

Drivers and buses diverted after crash involving pedestrian blocks road

01 November 2024

A main route that leads into a town centre was cordoned off due to a crash involving a car and pedestrian.

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