UPDATE on Temporary Road Closure - A299 Thanet Way, Canterbury, Swale & Thanet - 6th July 2023 (Canterbury District)

Update

The works programme has now been updated to the following:

Due to the Chestfield Tunnel lighting project requiring an extended duration, it has been necessary to amend the closures for the High Speed Road maintenance programme as follows:-

6th July (night 1) cancelled and replanned for the provisional closure date of 28th July (night 8).

7th July (night 2) cancelled and replanned for 29th July (night 9).

Regards

From: Streetworks Mid – GT
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 5:38 PM
Subject: Temporary Road Closure – A299 Thanet Way, Canterbury, Swale & Thanet – 6th July 2023 (Canterbury District)

Temporary Road Closure – A299 Thanet Way, Canterbury, Swale & Thanet – 6th July 2023 (Canterbury District)

It will be necessary to close part of A299 Thanet Way, Canterbury, Swale & Thanet from 6th July 2023, with estimated completion by 28th July 2023.

The planned dates of closures, extents of roads affected and alternative routes are as shown below:-

6th July 2023 and the 28th July 2023 (28th only if works are not completed on 6th): Night 1 & Night 8:- From M2 Brenley Corner to A290 Clapham Hill, Whitstable TOTAL CLOSURE Coast bound only.

Alternative route is via A2 Boughton Bypass, Dover Road, A2050 Harbledown Bypass, Palmars Cross Hill, Rough Common Road, A290 Whitstable Road, A290 Tile Kiln Hill, A290 Blean Hill, A290 Blean Common, A290 Honey Hill, A290 Pean Hill and A290 Clapham Hill to rejoin A299.

Traffic from Whitstable Road (Graveney), Waterham Road and Highstreet Road will be diverted London-bound to Brenley Corner to join the main diversion.

7th July 2023: Night 2:- From A290 Clapham Hill, Whitstable to M2 Brenley Corner TOTAL CLOSURE London bound only.

Alternative route is as previous night, but in reverse.

Traffic from Pilgrims Lane, Dargate Road, Highstreet Road, Plumpudding Lane, Fostall and Staple Street will be diverted coast bound to Brenley Corner to join the main diversion.

The 7.5T Environmental Weight Limit Order on Rough Common Road and Palmars Cross Hill will be suspended to allow the use of these roads for diversions.

12th July 2023 & 13th July 2023: Night 3 and 4:- Herne Bay off-slip to St Nicholas at Wade roundabout TOTAL CLOSURE Coastbound only.

Alternative route via A291 Canterbury Road, A291 Herne Street, A291 Canterbury Road, A291 Calcott Hill, A291 Herne Bay Road, A291 Sturry Hill, A28 Island Road, A28 Staines Hill, A28 Island Road and A28 Canterbury Road to rejoin A299.

14th July & 17th July 2023: Night 5 and 6:- St Nicholas at Wade roundabout to A291 Herne Bay on-slip TOTAL CLOSURE London bound only.

Alternative route is as above, but in reverse.

18th July 2023: Night 7:- St Nicholas at Wade roundabout to Monkton roundabout TOTAL CLOSURE in both directions.

Alternative route via A28 Canterbury Road, A253 Ramsgate Road and A253 Canterbury Road, and vice versa.

The restrictions are required for the safety of the public and workforce while High Speed Road maintenance works are undertaken by Kent County Council.

A copy of the Public Notice is attached for reference.

For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=131347118

For information regarding these restrictions, please contact Kent County Council on 03000 418181, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

This bulletin contains public information and can be forwarded to any other road users who may be affected. Every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, but no liability can be accepted for any changes or errors.
Road names are taken from the National Street Gazetteer, which can be viewed on one.network, with alternative names given where known.

For details of roadworks, please see one.network

Regards