M20: Operation Brock contraflow to be deployed on 10 July
A contraflow system is being deployed on a 13-mile section of the M20 between junctions 8 (for Maidstone) and 9 (at Ashford) ahead of the summer holidays, due to expected high passenger numbers. Operation Brock is part of a series of measures to improve Kent’s resilience and ensure the smooth flow of traffic through the […]
M20: Operation Brock contraflow deactivated
The Operation Brock contraflow system on the M20 in Kent was deactivated on Monday night, National Highways and Kent Resilience Forum partners have confirmed. The contraflow has been in place on a 13-mile section of the M20 between junctions 8 (for Maidstone) and 9 (at Ashford) over the bank holiday period as a contingency measure […]
Operation Brock contraflow to be deployed ahead of bank holiday weekend
Drivers are advised that the M20 will be closed between Maidstone and Ashford overnight on Wednesday (22 May) to allow the Operation Brock contraflow to be deployed. The contraflow system is being deployed on a 13-mile section of the M20 between junctions 8 (for Maidstone) and 9 (at Ashford) ahead of the bank holiday, […]
M20 Operation Brock contraflow to be deactivated
National Highways has announced that the M20 contraflow, implemented on the M20 between junctions 8 (for Maidstone) and 9 (at Ashford) over Easter as a contingency measure due to expected high passenger numbers, has been deactivated. To safely remove the contraflow, M20 will be closed London bound from junction 9 to 8 and coastbound from […]
Operation Brock: M20 contraflow to be deployed on Tuesday night ahead of Easter holidays
Drivers are being advised that the M20 in Kent will be closed between Maidstone and Ashford overnight on Tuesday 19 March to allow the Operation Brock contraflow to be deployed. The contraflow system is being deployed ahead of the Easter holiday due to expected high passenger numbers. Operation Brock is part of a series of […]
M20 Operation Brock contraflow in Kent to be deactivated
The Operation Brock contraflow system on the M20 in Kent will be deactivated this weekend, having been in place on a 13-mile section of the M20 between junctions 8 (for Maidstone) and 9 (at Ashford) over the summer period. National Highways and Kent Resilience Forum partners introduced it as a contingency measure last month due […]
Bridge repairs on the M20 near Ashford getting underway
National Highways is beginning safety repairs and maintenance to the Great River Stour bridge on the M20 near Ashford. Work begins this evening (Friday 21 April) and will finish on the morning of Friday 5 May 2023. National Highways will be working at weekends and overnight on weekdays when there is less traffic. To carry […]
Operation Brock to be reinstated ahead of Christmas getaway
People looking to cross the channel from Kent over Christmas are being urged to book ahead, as Operation Brock is set to return to the M20. The Kent Resilience Forum says that, as at other times of the year, booking forecasts from the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel are assisting its partners – including Kent […]
