To allow carriageway preservation works to be carried out as part of a Surface Treatment Scheme, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on various roads in Swale.
This Order takes effect on or after 17th March 2023 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 advanced of the works on One.Network and indicated by signage displayed on site 14 days before they start.
After the Surface Treatment works, a temporary speed limit of 40 & 20 mph may need to be imposed in place on certain roads for a period of up to 7 days. Where the 40 & 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
Bull Lane (Including Wormdale Hill), Newington
The road will be closed between the junctions of Playstool Road and Wormdale Hill, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Maidstone Road, Chestnut Street, Key Street Roundabout, A2 Keycol Hill, Boyces Hill, High Street and Bull Lane and vice versa
Throwley Road (Including Loose Down Road), Throwley
The road will be closed between the junctions of Alms House Road and Faversham Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Broomfield Lane (Faversham Road), A251 Ashford Road, Throwley, Workhouse Road and vice versa.
Otterden Road, Eastling
The road will be closed between the junction of Kettlehill Road and the Swale District Border, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Eastling Road, Brogdale Road, A2 London Road, A251 Faversham Road, A252 Canterbury Road, Charing Hill, A20 Ashford Road, Hubbards Hill, , Warren Street, Bunce Court Road and vice versa.
Leysdown Road (including Shellness Road), Leysdown
The road will be closed from the junction of Warden Bay Road, to the end of Shellness Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
There is no alternative diversion route for this closure, however, residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
Brogdale Road, Ospringe
The road will be closed between the junctions of Plumford Road and the A2, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via A2 London Road, A251 Faversham Road, A252 Canterbury Road, Charing Hill, A20 Ashford Road, Hubbards Hill, Warren Street, Bunce Court Road, Otterden Road, Eastling Road and vice versa.
Breach Lane, Upchurch
The road will be closed between the junctions of Holywell Lane and A2 London Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Breach Lane, A2 Hartlip Hill, London Road, Moor Street, Otterham Quay Lane, Lower Rainham Road, Horsham Lane, The Street, Forge Lane, Halstow Lane and vice versa.
Lower Road, Teynham
The road will be closed between the junctions of Conyer Road and the Village Boundary (Faversham Bound), to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Station Road, A2 London Road, Lower Norton Lane and vice versa.
Basser Hill, Lower Halstow
The road will be closed between the junctions of Oak Lane and Raspberry Hill Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via School Lane, The Street, Old Ferry Road, Raspberry Hill Road and vice versa
Harty Ferry Road, Leysdown
Between the junction of Leysdown Road and the end of the road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
There is no alternative diversion route for this closure, however, residential access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
Porters Lane, Sheldwich
The whole road will be closed, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
Alternative Route via Brogdale Road, A2 London Road, A251 Ashford Road and vice versa 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 Swale, as detailed below.
Bull Lane (Including Wormdale Hill), Newington – between the junctions of Playstool Road and Wormdale Hill.
Throwley Road (Including Loose Down Road), Throwley – between Alms House Road and Faversham Road.
Otterden Road, Eastling – between Kettlehill Road and the Swale District Border.
Leysdown Road (including Shellness Road), Leysdown – between Warden Bay Road and the end of Shellness Road.
Brogdale Road, Ospringe – between Plumford Road and the to A2.
Breach Lane, Upchurch – between Holywell Lane to A2 London Road.
Lower Road, Teynham – between Conyer Road to the Village Boundary (Faversham Bound).
Basser Hill, Lower Halstow – between Oak Lane to Raspberry Hill Lane.
Harty Ferry Road, Leysdown – between Leysdown Road to the end of Harty Ferry Road.
Porters Lane, Sheldwich – between Brogdale Road to the A251 Ashford Road.
The restrictions are required for the safety of the public and workforce while surface treatment works are undertaken by Kent County Council.
For information regarding this closure please contact Kent County Council on 03000 418181, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
