To allow patching and preservation works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on various roads in Swale.
Closures are planned from 18th March 2024, for a period of up to 18 months, or until works have been completed. It may be necessary for some of the roads to be closed for multiple occasions for each phase of the works. Planned dates will be published in advance of the works on One.Network displayed on site 14 days before they start and indicated by signage
After the preservation treatment works, a temporary speed limit of 40 mph & 20 mph may need to be imposed on certain roads for a period of up to 7 days.
Where the 40 mph & 20 mph speed limit does apply, this will be clearly indicated by relevant signs displayed on site.
These works are subject to weather and other factors which may potentially cause changes at short notice, every effort will be made to keep as close as possible to the planned dates that are notified, and any changes will be publicised.
SCHEDULE
Road Closures
Porters Lane, Sheldwich
The road will be closed from the A251 Faversham Road to Brogdale Road (Eastling Road),
Ospringe, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via the A251 Faversham Road, A2 London Road, Brogdale Road,
Eastling Road and vice versa.
Crockham Road, Hernhill
The road will be closed from Butler Hill to Crockham Lane, to the extent indicated by signs
and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Crockham Lane, Butler Hill and vice versa.
The Street, Doddington including Faversham Road, Newnham
The road will be closed from Ringlestone Road to the A2 London Road, to the extent
indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via the A2 London Road, A251 Ashford Road, A251 Faversham
Road, A252 Canterbury Road, A252 Charing Hill, A20 Maidstone Road, A20 Ashford Road,
Faversham Road and vice versa.
A2 Canterbury Road, Faversham
The road will be closed from Love Lane to Preston Park, to the extent indicated by signs
and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via the A2 Faversham Road, M2, A251 Ashford Road (turning to
Faversham), A2 London Road and vice versa.
The non motorway alternative route is via Love Lane, Whitstable Road, East Street, Newton
Road, Station Road, The Mall and vice versa.
Canterbury Road, Boughton under Blean
The road will be closed from Chalkey Road to Stockers Hill, to the extent indicated by signs
and barriers on site.
The alternative route towards Dunkirk is via the A2 Boughton Bypass, London Road
(Harbledown turn off), Upper Harbledown Road, A2 Boughton Bypass, Dunkirk westbound
slip off (towards Dunkirk), Canterbury Road, The Street and Canterbury Road.
The alternative route towards Faversham access to Chalkey Road only is via Canterbury
Road, A2 Boughton Bypass, Brenley roundabout, back on the A2 Boughton Bypass and
Canterbury Road.
A2 Key Street/London Road, Sittingbourne
The road will be closed from Key Street roundabout to the Billet pub, to the extent
indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route towards Faversham is via the A249 Maidstone Road, M2 Brenley
roundabout (Faversham turn off), A2 St Micheal’s Road, Dover Street, West Street and A2
London Road.
The alternative route towards Keycol roundabout is via the A2 London Road, St Micheal’s
Road, A2 Brenley roundabout, M2 towards Medway, A249 Turn off and A249 Maidstone
Road.
The alternative route for local traffic/non motorway traffic is via Chestnut Street, School
Lane, Pond Farm Road, The Street, Borden Road and the A2.
Speed restrictions
It will be necessary to impose a 40 mph speed limit on the approach to, and then
a 20mph speed limit through, working sites on various roads in Ashford, as
detailed below:
Porters Lane, Sheldwich – between the junctions of the A251 Faversham Road
and Brogdale Road (Eastling Road), Ospringe.
Crockham Road, Hernhill – between the junctions of Butler Hill and Crockham Lane.
The Street, Doddington including Faversham Road, Newnham – between the
junctions of Ringlestone Road and the A2 London Road.
A2 Canterbury Road, Faversham – between the junctions of Love Lane and Preston
Park.
Canterbury Road, Boughton under Blean – between the junctions of Chalkey Road and
Stockers Hill.
A2 Key Street/London Road, Sittingbourne – between Key Street roundabout and the
Billet pub.
The restrictions are required for the safety of the public and workforce while patching and preservation works are undertaken by Kent County Council.
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.
Simon Jones, Corporate Director of Growth, Environment and Transport.
Kent County Council, County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1X
