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In Brief

Operation Brock returns for the Easter break

Those travelling to and from the Channel ports in the run-up to or during the Easter break should be aware that the Operation Brock traffic management system is set to be reinstated from 2–22 April, in response to historical and current data, risk analysis and commercial efficacy. The contraflow system on the M20 is designed to keep traffic on the motorway and other local roads in Kent moving when there is disruption to travel across the English Channel, and controls how port-bound HGVs make their way to the Port of Dover or Eurotunnel. 

It is anticipated that high volumes of tourists will travel via Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover from 4 April, with Kent roads expected to be very busy throughout the weekends in particular.

Members who have drivers travelling through the Short Straits between the above dates are encouraged to have all required documentation ready before arriving at the port. Members should ensure drivers have enough supplies with them, such as food and drinks, as well as allowing extra time to pass through the ports. Drivers should be reminded to use an M20 contraflow lane if they are delivering to a location in Kent or returning to base in Kent, or to use the correct coastbound Brock lane if they are travelling to Europe, including via services or the Inland Border Facility. HGVs travelling to the Port of Dover will require a permit to access the port, which will be issued at the front of the Operation Brock queue.

Please check the information provided by your ferry operator, Eurotunnel or Port of Dover before you travel. For the very latest information, please check @HighwaysSEast on X or visit https://nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/operation-brock/.

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