Following the closure of the A2 High Street, Newington it has now been necessary to close Bull Lane at the junction with the A2.
This commences from today Wednesday 4th April 2012 for up to 3 weeks, until the main works are completed.
The Bull Lane closure is between the junction with The Willows and the A2. Access remains to The Bull car park.
There is access to the A2, westbound only, via Playstool Road.
This closure has been necessary for safety issues at the junction due to the narrowness of the roads.
The A2 closure is between the junctions with Playstool Road (with access as far as Wickham Close) and Bull Lane.
These roads are not suitable for through traffic and have 7.5 T weight limits on them.
A list of roads with weight restrictions is listed at the foot of this message.
The situation is being monitored regularly each day to check the progress of the works and the impact they are having.
Other works on the A2 whilst it is closed to through traffic mean there are likely to be other temporary traffic lights in certain places.
Delays are inevitable, so it is strongly recommended that drivers use the signposted alternative routes.
The main alternative route is using the M2 motorway, via the A2, A249, M2 between junctions 5 and 4, A278 and A2.
Non-motorway traffic will be diverted via the A249 to Maidstone, then on the A229 and A230 to Chatham and back onto the A2.
These works are being carried out 6 days a week, working extended hours, to reduce the length of time that the road is closed.
The Southern Gas Networks 24-hour Customer Service Centre phone number is: 0845 070 1431.
Road names are taken from the National Street Gazetteer on Elgin, with alternative names given where known.
For details of roadworks, please see: www.roadworks.org
Customer Information Bulletin SW180G / 5
Weight Restrictions
A 7.5 Tonne weight restriction (except for access) will be imposed on the following roads, when the relevant signage is in place:
Spade Lane, Mill Lane, Breach Lane, Lower Hartlip Hill, Playstool Road, Church Lane, Bull Lane, Callaways Lane and Rook Lane.
Regards
Phil Lightman
Road Closures Co-ordinator, East Kent Division
KCC Highways & Transportation
Javelin Way
Ashford
TN24 8AD
( 08458 247 800 (24-hour Contact Centre)
Fax : 01233 648318
E-mail: roadworkseast@kent.gov.uk
