Planned road closures look set to cause chaos at the Dartford Crossing later next week.

The northbound entry slip road at the A282 junction 1a will close between 8.30pm and 5.30am on May 4 and from May 6 for five nights.

A clearly signed diversion will be in place via A282 southbound to junction 1b and return.

The southbound carriageway of the A282 junction 1b to 2 will be closed between 10pm and 5.30am from May 7 for two nights.

A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the link road to junction 2.

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Maintenance work will see the A282 at Thurrock Crossing closed, with a fully signed diversion for oversized vehicles due to northbound east tunnel closures on May 5 from 8.30pm to 5.30am.

The northbound west tunnel will be close from 8.30pm to 5.30am from May 6 until May 10.

The QEII Bridge will see three of four lanes closed between 10pm and 5.30am for two nights from May 7.