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Current traffic around Folkestone

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Folkestone have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

HIGHWAYS MANAGEMENT
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .
Reason: Contraflow.
Status: Currently Active.
Periodfrom 05:14 on 22 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes closed: There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 15.79 miles from Folkestone.


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 20:00 on 27 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.58 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Dover West.
Reason: Emergency roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 05:10 on 22 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.
Nearest town: 1.96 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 northbound between the junctions with the A2042 and the M20 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 23 May 2025 to 06:00 on 2 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.67 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 southbound between the M20 and the junction with the A2042 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Planned Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.15 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J10A and J9 (Ashford) .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 23 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.94 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10A .
Lane closures: Lane three is closed.
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 23 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.1 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:08 on 21 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.
Nearest town: 14.42 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound at junction J13 (Folkestone) .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.54 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A20 eastbound between the M20 and the junction with the A256 Dover West.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.36 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the A2050 Canterbury South and the junction with the A260 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:06 on 16 May 2025 to 06:00 on 2 Jun 2025.
Nearest town: 12.37 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A28 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 2 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.95 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M2 eastbound between junctions J6 (Faversham) and J7 (Canterbury) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 May 2025 to 05:00 on 30 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.44 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M2 westbound between junctions J7 (Canterbury) and J6 (Faversham) .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 May 2025 to 05:00 on 30 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.76 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J12 (Cheriton) and J11 (Canterbury) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 05:00 on 30 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.57 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound at junction J12 (Cheriton) .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 05:00 on 30 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.19 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J11 (Canterbury) and J12 (Cheriton) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 05:00 on 30 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.45 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .
Lane closures: Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.42 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J10A and J12 (Cheriton) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 May 2025 to 05:00 on 29 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.55 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J12 (Cheriton) and J10A .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 28 May 2025 to 05:00 on 29 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.04 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 May 2025 to 31 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.03 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 eastbound between junctions J10A and J11 (Canterbury) .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 May 2025 to 05:00 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The M20 westbound between junctions J11 (Canterbury) and J10A .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 May 2025 to 05:00 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.92 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the A2050 Canterbury South and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.21 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 westbound between the A256 Whitfield West and the junction with the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 31 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.45 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 southbound between the junctions with the M20 and the A2042 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 13 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 16 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.48 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2070 northbound between the junctions with the A2042 and the M20 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 6 Jun 2025 to 06:00 on 9 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.63 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A259 westbound between the junctions with the A2070 and the A268 .
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.
Nearest town: 17.72 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A259 eastbound between the junctions with the A268 and the A2070 .
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.
Nearest town: 17.49 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound between the A2050 Canterbury South and the junction with the A260 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 2 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.13 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 2 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.12 miles from Folkestone.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A2 eastbound entry slip from the A2050 Canterbury South.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 2 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.37 miles from Folkestone.

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Location: westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .

Due to: Contraflow.



Period : from 05:14 on 22 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There are lane closures.
Nearest town: 15.79 miles from Folkestone.

51.17-0.85

Location: westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 27 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.58 miles from Folkestone.

51.16-0.87

Location: eastbound between the A260 and the junction with the A256 Dover West.

Due to: Emergency roadworks.



Period : from 05:10 on 22 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.
Nearest town: 1.96 miles from Folkestone.

51.11-1.19

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A2042 and the M20 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 23 May 2025 to 06:00 on 2 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.67 miles from Folkestone.

51.13-0.9

Location: southbound between the M20 and the junction with the A2042 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Planned Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.15 miles from Folkestone.

51.13-0.89

Location: westbound between junctions J10A and J9 (Ashford) .

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 23 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.94 miles from Folkestone.

51.13-0.92

Location: eastbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J10A .

Lane Closures : Lane three is closed.

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 23 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.1 miles from Folkestone.

51.16-0.88

Location: westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:08 on 21 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.
Nearest town: 14.42 miles from Folkestone.

51.16-0.87

Location: eastbound at junction J13 (Folkestone) .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.54 miles from Folkestone.

51.1-1.15

Location: eastbound between the M20 and the junction with the A256 Dover West.

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 1.36 miles from Folkestone.

51.1-1.16

Location: eastbound between the A2050 Canterbury South and the junction with the A260 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:06 on 16 May 2025 to 06:00 on 2 June 2025.
Nearest town: 12.37 miles from Folkestone.

51.26-1.11

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A260 and the A28 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 2 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 11.95 miles from Folkestone.

51.25-1.13

Location: eastbound between junctions J6 (Faversham) and J7 (Canterbury) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 May 2025 to 05:00 on 30 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.44 miles from Folkestone.

51.3-0.9

Location: westbound between junctions J7 (Canterbury) and J6 (Faversham) .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 May 2025 to 05:00 on 30 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.76 miles from Folkestone.

51.3-0.93

Location: westbound between junctions J12 (Cheriton) and J11 (Canterbury) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 05:00 on 30 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.57 miles from Folkestone.

51.09-1.13

Location: westbound at junction J12 (Cheriton) .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 05:00 on 30 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.19 miles from Folkestone.

51.09-1.14

Location: eastbound between junctions J11 (Canterbury) and J12 (Cheriton) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 29 May 2025 to 05:00 on 30 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.45 miles from Folkestone.

51.09-1.08

Location: westbound between junctions J9 (Ashford) and J8 (Maidstone) .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1, 2 and 3 will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.42 miles from Folkestone.

51.16-0.87

Location: eastbound between junctions J10A and J12 (Cheriton) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 May 2025 to 05:00 on 29 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.55 miles from Folkestone.

51.1-1.03

Location: westbound between junctions J12 (Cheriton) and J10A .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 28 May 2025 to 05:00 on 29 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.04 miles from Folkestone.

51.09-1.09

Location: eastbound between the M2 and the junction with the A28 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 May 2025 to 31 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.03 miles from Folkestone.

51.29-0.97

Location: eastbound between junctions J10A and J11 (Canterbury) .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 May 2025 to 05:00 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 8 miles from Folkestone.

51.1-1

Location: westbound between junctions J11 (Canterbury) and J10A .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 May 2025 to 05:00 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.92 miles from Folkestone.

51.1-1.05

Location: eastbound between the A2050 Canterbury South and the junction with the A256 Whitfield West .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 9.21 miles from Folkestone.

51.22-1.16

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 May 2025 to 06:00 on 28 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 8.01 miles from Folkestone.

51.2-1.18

Location: westbound between the A256 Whitfield West and the junction with the A260 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 31 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.45 miles from Folkestone.

51.17-1.22

Location: southbound between the junctions with the M20 and the A2042 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 13 June 2025 to 06:00 on 16 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.48 miles from Folkestone.

51.13-0.9

Location: northbound between the junctions with the A2042 and the M20 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 6 June 2025 to 06:00 on 9 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.63 miles from Folkestone.

51.13-0.9

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A2070 and the A268 .

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.
Nearest town: 17.72 miles from Folkestone.

50.98-0.81

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A268 and the A2070 .

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 May 2025 to 06:00 on 29 May 2025.
Nearest town: 17.49 miles from Folkestone.

50.98-0.81

Location: eastbound between the A2050 Canterbury South and the junction with the A260 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 2 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.13 miles from Folkestone.

51.25-1.12

Location: eastbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 2 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.12 miles from Folkestone.

51.25-1.12

Location: eastbound entry slip from the A2050 Canterbury South.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 May 2025 to 06:00 on 2 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.37 miles from Folkestone.

51.26-1.11