M20 to close overnight between Maidstone and Ashford as Op Brock contraflow removed
Barriers installed on the M20 last week to help the flow of heavy traffic during the school holidays will be removed tonight.
The motorway will be closed between Maidstone and Ashford tonight from 8pm to 6am for the work to take place.
This is from 8pm to 6am tomorrow to allow the Operation Brock contraflow to be removed at the request of the Kent & Medway Resilience Forum.
This is from 8pm to 6am tomorrow to allow the Operation Brock contraflow to be removed at the request of the Kent & Medway Resilience Forum.
National Highways explains that the system has been used for the May Bank Holiday weekend, due to expected high passenger numbers at the Kent ports.
Operation Brock, covering 13 miles between Junctions 8 Maidstone and Junction 9 Ashford, is to keep traffic flow in case of disruption to services across the English Channel.
To safely remove the contraflow, the motorway will be closed London-bound from Junction 9 to 8 and coastbound from Junction 7 to 9.
A National Highways spokesperson said: “Fully signed diversion routes will be in place while the M20 is closed overnight.
“These times have been chosen to minimise disruption to road users and ensure the roads are suitable for
