Hundreds of miles of roadworks are to be lifted over Easter in a bid to make journeys smoother for motorists.

Amid predictions that 18 million car trips are set to be made on Easter Saturday alone, National Highways says it is aiming to make 98% of England’s motorways and A roads free of works for the long bank holiday.

The plan where possible, is to remove cones, temporary lights and closure signs by 6am on Thursday, March 28 and not put them back until Tuesday, April 2.

Other projects have also been completed in time for the four-day break.

Officials say they are working to lift 850 miles of works across the country in total – as unsettled weather and closures on the railway are also both expected to make roads busier.

Those heading for Kent’s ports are also being reminded that Operation Brock is active on the M20, which manages traffic heading to Eurotunnel or the Port of Dover.

Holidaymakers are also being warned to prepare for delays at the Port of Dover as a result of tighter security checks at the border following the Moscow concert attack.

Andy Butterfield, Customer Services Director at National Highways, said: “This is the first bank holiday of the year, so we expect the roads to be busy with people looking to make the most of a long weekend.

“We are doing what we can to make journeys easier by removing miles of roadworks, but I would encourage everyone to take some time, plan ahead and ensure your vehicle is prepared for what might be a long journey.”

The National Highways roadworks in Kent being lifted or completed in time for Easter are:

*A21 Morley's Roundabout to Pembury (near Tonbridge)

15.11 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A21 Longfield to Pembury (near Tonbridge)

0.85 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A21 Longfield to Vauxhall (near Tonbridge)

2.32 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A21 Longfield Road to Blue Boy's Roundabout (near Tonbridge)

2.87 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A21 Longfield Road to Blue Boy's Roundabout (near Tonbridge)

3.02 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A21 Lamberhurst Roundabout to Scotney Castle Roundabout (near Lamberhurst)

1.42 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*M20 Jct 5 to 6 (near Maidstone)

2 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A20 York Street to Eastern Docks (near Dover)

2.13 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2 Bean (near Bean)

2.15 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2 Bean (near Bean)

3.93 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*M2 Jct 2 to 3 (near Chatham)

4.67 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*M20 Jct 5 to 7 (near Maidstone)

10.02 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2 Barham to Whitfield (near Whitfield)

5.51 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A20/A260 to M20 Jct 13 (near Folkestone)

5.7 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*M20 Jct 11 to 12 (near Folkestone)

5.01 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2 Brenley to Dover (near Dover)

27.91 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

A2 Canterbury to Whitfield (near Canterbury)

2.12 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2070 Clover Leaf to Sevington (near Ashford)

2.39 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2070 Clover Leaf to Sevington (near Ashford)

3.24 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*M2 Jct 1 to Jct 4 (near Rochester)

9.33 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2 Darenth to Wainscott (near Northfleet)

1.05 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2 Bishopsbourne to Bridge (near Canterbury)

2.63 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A21 Tonbridge to Blue Boys Roundabout (near Tonbridge)

6.66 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2 Whitfield to Duke of York (near Whitfield)

3.59 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*M20 Jct 10 to 9 (near Ashford)

1.95 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*M20 Jct 10a to 11 (near Ashford)

1.77 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2070 Avocet Way to Cloverleaf (near Ashford)

0.62 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*M20 Jct 10a to 11 (near Ashford)

1.41 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2 Coldharbour Lane to A260 (near Canterbury)

4.7 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*M2 Jct 5 to 4 (near Faversham)

0.99 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2 Barham (near Derringstone)

1.26 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*M20 Jct 8 to 7 (near Ashford)

0.73 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*M20 Jct 11a to 12 (near Folkestone)

2.08 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2 Pepper Hill to Ebbsfleet (near Ebbsfleet)

1.05 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A2 Ebbsfleet to Bean (near Ebbsfleet)

0.32 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A20 Courtwood to A260 (near Folkestone)

0.69 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A21 Pembury (near Tonbridge)

0.38 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*M2 Jct 4 to 5 (near Gillingham)

3 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

*A21 Philpots Lane to Nizel Lane (near Tonbridge)

1 mile(s) of roadworks completed for the Easter bank holiday period.

Minister for Roads, Guy Opperman added: “We’re on the side of drivers, which is why National Highways is lifting hundreds of miles of roadworks to make sure everyone’s Easter getaway is as smooth as possible, improving journey times and helping people get from A to B easier.”