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It will be necessary to close part of Poot Lane, Upchurch from Wednesday 15th January 2025, for up to one day between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.The road will be closed from the junction with Wetham Green, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Wetham Green, Poot Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while pole testing and tree cutting works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
The Kent County Council Highways Helpline number is: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close Marstan Close, Upchurch from Thursday 7th November 2024 for up to 1 day.
The road will be closed between the junctions of Chaffes Lane and outside number 12.
There is no alternative route. Every effort will be made to maintain access for residents whenever it is safe to do so.
It is planned that the road will be closed between 07:00 hrs and 17:00 hrs.
This is to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.
The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch from Wednesday 6th November 2024 for up to 1 day.
The road will be closed from outside No.30 to outside No.40 and at the junction with Horsham Lane.
Temporary traffic signals will be placed on Horsham Lane.
The alternative route is via: Horsham Lane, The Street, Oak Lane and vice versa.
This is to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.
The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of South Bush Lane, Rainham from Monday 16th December 2024, with estimated completion by 20th December 2024.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of number 12, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via South Bush Lane, Meresborough Lane, Spade Lane, A2 London Road and South Bush Lane.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while water pipe repair works are undertaken by Southern Water.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Southern Water on: 0330 303 0368, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Breach Lane, Upchurch from Wednesday the 2nd of October 2024, with estimated completion by the 4th of October 2024, between the hours of 19:00 and 06:00.
The road will be closed from the junction with A2 Hartlip Hill, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A2 Hartlip Hill, A2 London Road, Oak Lane, The Street, Forge Lane, Halstow Lane and Breach Lane.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while drainage improvement 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.
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
To allow utility works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an order prohibiting through traffic on part of Horsham Lane, Upchurch, from Monday 30th September 2024, for up to one day between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.
The road will be closed from the junction with Wallbridge Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Otterham Quay Lane, A2 Moor Street, A2 London Road, Breach Lane, The Street, Halstow Lane, Forge Lane, Horsham Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while utility works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
Chalkwell Coach Hire is changing some local bus services from Monday the 1st of July 2024.
Because of multiple roadworks schemes scheduled simultaneously, the operator is introducing new timetables for some bus services to help address disruption out of their control and improve reliability.
There are several alterations to The 326/327/328 bus timetable throughout the day.
The morning 327 bus to Medway schools will depart earlier than it does now.
Only Monday to Friday services will change. The Saturday service will remain the same.
Upchurch Matters
It will be necessary to close Holywell Lane, Upchurch from Monday 13th May 2024, for up to 1 day.
The road will be closed between the junctions of Breach Lane and Forge Lane.
The alternative route is via: Breach Lane and Forge Lane.
This is to enable carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Breach Lane, Lower Halstow from Friday 28th May 2024, for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.
The road will be closed from the junction with Holywell Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Breach Lane, A2 Hartlip Hill, A2 London Road, A2 Moor Street, Otterham Quay Lane, Horsham Lane, Forge Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while renewal works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Spade Lane, Hartlip from Monday 24th June, between the hours of 09.00 and 17.00, with estimated completion by 25th June 2024.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Right Choice MOT Centre, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via A2 London Road, South Bush Lane, Meresborough Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while replacement pole works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Breach Lane, Upchurch from Monday 13th May 2024, with estimated completion by 17th May 2024.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Oast Cottages, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via A2 Hartlip Hill, London Road, Oak Lane, The Street, Forge Lane, Halstow Lane (Forge Lane), The Street (Forge Lane), Breach Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while utility works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.
For information regarding this closure, please contact UK Power Networks on: 0800 029 4285, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Lower Rainham Road, Upchurch from Monday 20th May 2024, with estimated completion by 9th June 2024.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of The Three Sisters Roundabout, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Otterham Quay Lane, A2 High Street, B2004 Station Road, Lower Rainham Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while drainage works are undertaken by Marron Civil Engineering.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Marron Civil Engineering on: 0208 601 7100, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of South Bush Lane, Upchurch from Wednesday 1st May 2024, with estimated completion by Tuesday 7th May 2024.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of number 10, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Meresborough Lane, Spade Lane, A2 London Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while renewal works are undertaken by Southern Water.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Southern Water on: 0330 303 0368, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Horsham Lane, Upchurch from Monday 4th March 2024, for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of number 165, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Horsham Lane, Otterham Quay Lane, A2 Moor Street, A2 London Road, Oak Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while pole testing works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Halstow Lane, Lower Halstow from Thursday 8th February 2024, with estimated completion by 12th February 2024.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Chapel House, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Halstow Lane, Forge Lane, The Street, Horsham Lane, Otterham Quay Lane, Lower Rainham Road, A2 Moor Street, London Road, Hartlip Hill, Breach Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while new connection works are undertaken by Southern Water.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Southern Water on: 0330 303 0368, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Halstow Lane, Upchurch from Monday 19th February 2024, for up to one day between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Ridgedale Stables, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Halstow Lane, Forge Lane, The Street, Horsham Lane, Otterham Quay Lane, Lower Rainham Road, A2 Moor Street, London Road, Hartlip Hill, Breach Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while new connection works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
Chalkwell bus services for Christmas and New Year will operate as per the graphic.
Normal bus services will resume on Tuesday the 2nd of January 2024.
Upchurch Matters
Following a review of their timetables, Chalkwell Coach Hire will be changing various bus services from Wednesday the 3rd of January 2024.
The volume of roadworks and congestion in the area has been highly problematic, with major infrastructure schemes on the A249 and ongoing disruption with gas, electricity, water, internet and other utilities closing or digging up busy roads.
The 326/327 bus service will be retimed slightly to allow for congestion and improve reliability. The 7:20am from Sittingbourne to Medway schools will depart at 7:10am. The Saturday service will also be retimed.
The operator hopes these changes will improve the overall level of reliability without inconveniencing too many passengers.
The new 326/327/328 bus timetable will be published in the next few weeks.
Upchurch Matters
It will be necessary to close part of Oak Lane, Upchurch from Thursday 9th November 2023, for up to 1 day, between the hours of 08:00 and 12:00.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of the junction with Chaffes Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via A2 London Road, Moor Street, Otterham Quay Lane, Horsham Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while installation works are undertaken by SGN.
For information regarding this closure, please contact SGN on: 0800 975 1818, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Wallbridge Lane, Upchurch from Tuesday 3rd November 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of number 101, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Oak Lane, Horsham Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while overhead cabling works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Openreach on: 0800 023 2023, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks, see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
