Kent County Council has made an order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on various roads in Swale.
This order takes effect on or after Thursday 17th March 2022 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 https://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, Newington
The road will be closed between the junctions with A2 High Street and Wormsdale Hill, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Wormsdale Hill, Maidstone Road, Chestnut Street, Key Street Roundabout, A2 Keycol Hill, Boyces Hill, High Street and vice versa.
The Street, Lower Halstow
The road will be closed from outside the stream and the junction with Vicarage Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for buses is via A2 Hartlip Hill, A22 London Road, Otterham Quay Lane, Horsham Lane, Forge Lane, The Street.
The alternative route is via Raspberry Hill, Old Ferry Road, Sheppey Way, Key Street Roundabout, A2 Keycol Hill, A2 Boyces Hill, High Street, London Road, Breach Lane and vice versa.
Speed Limits
It will be necessary to impose a 40 mph speed limit on the approach to, and then a 20 mph speed limit through, working sites on various roads in Swale, as detailed below.
Bull Lane, Newington - between the junctions with A2 and Wormsdale Hill.
The Street, Lower Halstow - from outside the Stream to the junction with Vicarage Lane.
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 order, please contact Kent County Council on: 03000 418181, who will able be to assist with the scope of these works.
For details of roadworks see: https://one.network
