Snow Update from Kent County Council - Thursday 2 December

Morning updates on road conditions received from Kent County Council. Police are once again reminding people that they shouldn't try to drive today unless it is absolutely necessary and should clear their cars properly before setting off.

"Heavy snowfalls over night throughout Kent with another 10cm to 15cm to of snow. More snow is expected this morning with another 10cm probable generally and temperatures will remain below freezing in the brisk easterly wind. Worst affected will be Medway towns, Dartford and Gravesham. It should become drier this afternoon and into tonight. Snow should peter out this evening but it will be cloudy and very cold tonight with lows down to -8 deg. C. expected so ice will be the main problem. Milder towards the weekend.

"There is severe disruption on the roads despite using all resources available to us overnight. We have worked all through the night running all of gritters on the primary routes continuously. It is unlikely that we will work on the secondary routes today. All roads in west Kent are white with snow and many minor roads are impassable. Ploughs have been fitted to almost all gritters and we are battling 24/7 to keep Kent moving. The drivers are working 12 hour shifts so that the gritters are constantly working. Everything possible that can be done is being done.

"Operation stack remains in place."

In addition, Kent say:

Heavy snow fall making driving difficult although main routes generally open, care must be taken on side roads. Situation regarding specific road closures being monitored and further alerts will be issued as information becomes available.

M20 coastbound closed between junctions 11 & 12 [junctions 8-11 now reopened after early closure].

M25 clockwise between Junctions 5 & 6 one lane closed due to broken down vehicle causing delays.

A249 The New Sheppey Bridge has been closed due to weather and should be reopened at 09:00. Traffic can use the old Kingsferry Bridge.

A249 southbound closed between junctions A250 and the A2 due to an incident.