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It will be necessary to close part of Munns Lane, Hartlip from Monday 19th June 2023, with estimated completion by 23rd June 2023.Munns Lane, Hartlip will be closed from the junction with Lower Hartlip Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is Lower Hartlip Road, Hartlip Hill, Mill Lane, Munns Lane and vice versa.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while tree surgery and 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
It will be necessary to close part of Basser Hill, Lower Halstow from Thursday 29th June 2023, with estimated completion by 3rd July 2023.Basser Hill, Lower Halstow will be closed at the junction with School Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is School Lane, The Street, Old Ferry Road, Raspberry Hill and vice versa.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while 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.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
For details of roadworks see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
Update:
The following dates have now been confirmed:-
Bull Lane (Including Wormdale Hill), Newington
Closed 10th to 11th July
Breach Lane, Upchurch
Closed 10th to 11th July
Basser Hill, Lower Halstow
Closed 10th July to 11th August
Please note, these dates are subject to weather conditions and may change.
It will be necessary to restrict traffic on various roads in Swale.
This order takes effect on or after Friday 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 on 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.
The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while surface treatment works are undertaken by Kent County Council.
Please note, the roads will not be closed for the duration of 18 months.
The works are yet to be programmed, with further notification Emails to be sent confirming individual closure dates.
For information regarding this order, please contact Kent County Council on: 03000 418181, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
Please note these works have now been cancelled:
It will be necessary to close part of Bull Lane, Newington from Tuesday 6th June 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.
Bull Lane, Newington will be closed in the vicinity of number 86, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is Bull Lane, Old House Lane, Lower Hartlip Road, A2 Hartlip Hill, London Road, Playstool Road and vice versa.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while new customer 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 418181
For details of roadworks see: https://one.network
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of The Street, Lower Halstow from Monday 5th June 2023, with estimated completion by 9th June 2023.
The Street, Lower Halstow will be closed in the vicinity of the cricket ground, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is The Street, Breach Lane, Holywell Lane, Halstow Lane and vice versa.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while new installation 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 The Street & Mount Lane, Hartlip from Wednesday 31st May 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.
The Street will be closed in the vicinity of Mount Place, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
Mount Lane will be closed between the junctions with The Street and Lower Hartlip Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Place Lane, Meresborough Lane, Spade Lane, A2 London Road, Mill Lane, Munns Lane, The Street, Hollow Lane, Lower Hartlip Road and vice versa.
The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while overhead cabling works are undertaken by Openreach.
For information regarding these closures, 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, Lower Halstow from Wednesday 17th May 2023, for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30.
Breach Lane, Lower Halstow will be closed from the junction of Boxted Lane, for approximately 100 metres northbound, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is Breach Lane, A2 London Road, A2 Moor Street, Otterham Quay Lane, Horsham Lane, Forge Lane, Breach Lane and vice versa.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while overhead structure 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
Station Road, Rainham, will be closed from Monday the 17th of April, with estimated completion by Sunday the 7th of May 2023.
Station Road, Rainham, will be closed between the junctions with Ellison Way and Lower Rainham Road while broadband network works are undertaken by CityFibre.
Access will be maintained at all times whenever possible.
Lower Rainham Road will remain open to through traffic.
For information regarding this closure, contact Medway Council: 01634 333 333
Upchurch Matters
The below works have now been postponed until Wednesday 12th April 2023, with estimated completion by 14th April 2023.
It will be necessary to close part of Old House Lane, Hartlip from Wednesday 12th April 2023, with estimated completion by 14th April 2023.
Old House Lane, Hartlip will be closed in the vicinity of Lodge Farm, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Bull Lane, Cowstead Road, Lower Hartlip Road, Old House Lane and vice versa.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while 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
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Dane Lane, Hartlip from Monday 15th May 2023, for up to one day.
Dane Lane, Hartlip will be closed in the vicinity of Ivy Cottage, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Place Lane, Mount Lane, The Street, Munns Lane, Dane Lane and vice versa.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while electrical installation 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
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
Update:An additional phase of works is now required, as detailed below.
11th April Overnight 9:00pm to 5:00am
The A249 Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury & A249 Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham will be closed southbound between the junctions with A249 M2 J5 Roundabout and Rumstead Lane.
The alternative route for motorway traffic is via M2 J5 to J4 On Slip, M2, M2 J3 Off Slip, Taddington Wood Roundabout, Blue Bell Hill, A229 Chatham Road, Cobtree Roundabout, M20 J6 to J7 On Slip, M20, M20 J7 Off Slip.
12th April Overnight 9:00pm to 5:00am
The A249 Sittingbourne Road, Detling, Detling Hill, Detling, Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham, Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury will be closed northbound between the A249 Newnham Court Roundabout M20 J7 and the A249 M2 J5 Roundabout.
The alternative route for motorway traffic is via A249 Sittingbourne Road, Newnham Court Roundabout, M20 J7 to J6 On Slip, M20, M20 J6 Off Slip, Running Horse Roundabout, A229 Chatham Road, Cobtree Roundabout, A229 Chatham Road, Bluebell Hill, Taddington Wood Roundabout, M2 J3 to J4 On Slip, M2, M2 J5 Off Slip.
No Right Turn - Oad Street, Stockbury
From the 12th April a No Right Turn will be in place from Oad Street onto the A249 until the end of the M2 J5 Improvement works.
22nd April - 19th June
Maidstone Road, Stockbury will be closed between the junctions with Wormdale Hill and A249 M2 J5 Roundabout.
The alternative route is via Maidstone Road, Chestnut Street, Key Street Roundabout, Key Street Slip Southbound On, A249 Maidstone Road, A249 M2 J5 Roundabout and vice versa.
*Please note once these works are completed the permanent traffic order will come into place and Maidstone Road will be closed indefinitely. Vehicles will need to use the new link road between Maidstone Road and Oad Street*
12th - 15th May, 9pm on Friday 12th May to 5:00am on Monday 15th May
The A249 Sittingbourne Road, Detling, Detling Hill, Detling, Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham, Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury will be closed northbound between the A249 Newnham Court Roundabout M20 J7 and the A249 M2 J5 Roundabout.
The alternative route for motorway traffic is via A249 Sittingbourne Road, Newnham Court Roundabout, M20 J7 to J6 On Slip, M20, M20 J6 Off Slip, Running Horse Roundabout, A229 Chatham Road, Cobtree Roundabout, A229 Chatham Road, Bluebell Hill, Taddington Wood Roundabout, M2 J3 to J4 On Slip, M2, M2 J5 Off Slip.
Temporary Road Closures
Various Roads, Maidstone and Swale
1st October 2021
It will be necessary to close various roads in the Maidstone and Swale district.
This Order takes effect on or after 1st October 2021 for a period of up to 31 months or until works have been completed. Planned dates will be published in advanced of the works on https://one.network and indicated by signage displayed on site 14 days before they start.
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.
Each individual restriction will be signed on site and will follow the construction programme as required.
Schedule
Road Closures
The A249 Sittingbourne Road, Detling, Detling Hill, Detling, Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham, Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury will be closed northbound between the A249 Newnham Court Roundabout M20 J7 and the A249 M2 J5 Roundabout.
The alternative route for motorway traffic is via A249 Sittingbourne Road, Newnham Court Roundabout, M20 J7 to J6 On Slip, M20, M20 J6 Off Slip, Running Horse Roundabout, A229 Chatham Road, Cobtree Roundabout, A229 Chatham Road, Bluebell Hill, Taddington Wood Roundabout, M2 J3 to J4 On Slip, M2, M2 J5 Off Slip.
The A249 Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury & A249 Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham will be closed southbound between the junctions with A249 M2 J5 Roundabout and Rumstead Lane.
The alternative route for motorway traffic is via M2 J5 to J4 On Slip, M2, M2 J3 Off Slip, Taddington Wood Roundabout, Blue Bell Hill, A229 Chatham Road, Cobtree Roundabout, M20 J6 to J7 On Slip, M20, M20 J7 Off Slip.
Maidstone Road, Stockbury will be closed between the junctions with Wormdale Hill and A249 M2 J5 Roundabout.
The alternative route is via Maidstone Road, Chestnut Street, Key Street Roundabout, Key Street Slip Southbound On, A249 Maidstone Road, A249 M2 J5 Roundabout and vice versa.
Oad Street, Stockbury & Bredgar will be closed between the junctions A249 Sittingbourne Road and Woodgate Lane.
The alternative route is via Maidstone Road, Stockbury Roundabout, A249 Sittingbourne Road and vice versa.
Honeycrock Hill, Stockbury will be closed for its entire length.
The alternative route is via A249 Sittingbourne Road, A249 M2 J5 Roundabout, A249 Sittingbourne Road, Church Hill.
Church Hill, Stockbury will be closed for its entire length.
The alternative route is via A249 Sittingbourne Road, A249 M2 J5 Roundabout, A249 Sittingbourne Road, Honeycrock Hill.
50mph Speed Restrictions
A temporary mandatory 50 mph speed restriction will be imposed on A249 Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury (Northbound and Southbound) & A249 Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham (Northbound and Southbound) between A249 M2 J5 Roundabout & 600m South of Chalky Road.
30mph Speed Restrictions
A temporary mandatory 30 mph speed restriction will be imposed on the following roads:
- • Oad Street, Bredgar & Oad Street, Stockbury between the junctions with A249 Sittingbourne Road and Woodgate Lane.
- • Chestnut Street, Borden between the junctions with Key Street Roundabout and Maidstone Road.
- • Maidstone Road, Borden & Maidstone Road, Stockbury between the junctions with Chestnut Street and A249 M2 J5 Roundabout.
No Right Turn Restrictions
A restriction on turning right will be imposed on the following roads:
- • A249 Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury - restricting traffic from turning right into Honeycrock Hill and Church Hill.
- • Oad Street, Stockbury - restricting traffic from turning right onto A249 Sittingbourne Road.
Width Restriction and No Parking Restriction
It will be necessary to temporarily suspend the width restriction Order and prohibit waiting on Chestnut Street, Borden for its entire length.
The restrictions are required for the safety of the public and workforce while highway improvement works are undertaken by Graham Construction on behalf of National Highways.
For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network
For information regarding this Order please contact National Highways on: 0300 123 5000, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works and any further enquiries.
The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Yaugher Lane, Hartlip from Monday 15th May 2023, with estimated completion by 26th May 2023.
Yaugher Lane, Hartlip will be closed between the junctions of Meresborough Lane and Matts Hill, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is Place Lane, Warren Lane, Matts Hill Lane and vice versa.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while duct 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
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
Southern Water wastewater pumped main
Lower Halstow to Motney Hill
Tankers running 24 hours a day were required in 2021 to transport sewerage from the wastewater pumping station at Lower Halstow to the treatment works at Motney Hill, Rainham, while Southern Water carried out temporary repairs and then ultimately replaced large sections of their wastewater pumped main pipework that crosses the marsh between their treatment works at Motney Hill, Rainham and Poot Lane, Upchurch.
Temporary compounds were established in Poot Lane while contractors worked to install approximately 900m of new pipe there before eventually returning Lower Halstow Wastewater Pumping Station to normal operations.
Another burst means more tankers
A further burst in the main, which is a pressurised sewer, has now been discovered close to the original works in Poot Lane in 2021.
To repair the pipe, Southern Water needs to empty it. They will do this by pumping the wastewater into tankers parked at Lower Halstow Pumping Station and then taking it to Motney Hill for treatment. A fleet of around 20 tankers is required.
Tankers have to run 24 hours a day during this period to make sure Southern Water can keep customers' toilets and other wastewater facilities working.
The tankers intend to wait in a layby in Raspberry Hill Lane and will only be called to the pumping station in The Street when needed, so there should be no lines of tankers waiting in Lower Halstow village. The routes the tankers will travel between Lower Halstow and Motney Hill, Rainham, are not yet known.
Southern Water hopes its contractor can repair the burst in the main over a weekend, beginning work on Saturday the 25th of February 2023 and plans to finish on the evening of Monday the 27th.
Temporary partial road closures
The Street, Lower Halstow and Poot Lane, Upchurch
A temporary partial road closure of The Street, Lower Haltow, will be in place while tankers are working at Lower Halstow Pumping Station, with access to the village maintained.
Businesses will be open as usual.
It will also be necessary to temporarily close part of Poot Lane, Upchurch, from Saturday the 25th of February 2023, with access to properties maintained.
Details of both KCC road closures can be found below or under the 'Roads' category on our Notice Board page.
Upchurch Matters
It will be necessary to close The Street, Lower Halstow from Saturday 25th February 2023 for up to 8 days.
The road will be closed between the junctions of Burntwick Drive and Vicarage Lane.
The alternative route is via Sheerness Road, Basser Hill, Church Lane, Boxted Lane, Breach Lane and Forge Lane.
This is to enable wet well cleaning to be carried out by Southern Water.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close Poot Lane, Upchurch from Saturday 25th February 2023 for up to 8 days.
The road will be closed outside The Old Stables.
The alternative route is via Poot Lane.
This is to enable wet well cleaning to be carried out by Southern Water.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Warren Lane, Hartlip from Thursday 30th March 2023, with estimated completion by 3rd April 2023.
Warren Lane, Hartlip will be closed in the vicinity of the M2 bridge, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route is via Warren Lane, Place Lane, Meresborough Lane, Yaugher Lane, Matts Hill Lane and vice versa.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while 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
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
It will be necessary to close part of Raspberry Hill Lane, Iwade from Monday 27th March 2023, with estimated completion by 28th May 2023.
Raspberry Hill Lane, Iwade will be closed at the junction with Basser Hill, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Raspberry Hill Lane, The Street, Forge Lane, The Street, Horsham Lane, Otterham Quay Lane, Moor Street, London Road, Hartlip Hill, London Road, High Street, Keycol Hill, Sheppey Way, A249, Old Ferry Road and Raspberry Hill Lane.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while 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
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
Please note: This closure has been extended until Friday 17th February 2023.
It will be necessary to close Chaffes Lane, Upchurch from Monday 30th January 2023 for up to 19 days.
The road will be closed outside number 79.
The alternative route is via Bishop Lane, Oak Lane and back to closure.
This is to enable emergency gas escape works to be carried out by SGN.
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
Kent County Council - Highways, Transportation & Waste
The map of the junction shows how traffic will use the slip roads fromMonday the 30th of January. Click map to enlarge.
Changes to the road layout and the way traffic uses the junction
After more than 4 months, National Highways eventually reopened the coastbound slip roads on Monday morning, the 30th of January, but with some changes to the road layout and the way traffic uses the junction.
Vehicles accessing the A249 northbound (towards Sittingbourne) from the M2 coastbound off slip will need to use lane 1 of the slip and use the new segregated lane onto the northbound carriageway.
Vehicles travelling northbound on the A249 towards Stockbury roundabout will need to be in lane 1 to access the M2 coastbound on the slip, as this lane is now for the slip road only. All other A249 northbound traffic, including those heading towards Sittingbourne, must be in lane 2 on the approach to the roundabout.
Further information
National Highways is continuing with their weekend closures of the A249 - the full details of these will be shown on the project webpage >> https://bit.ly/3Ro4EFC
These dates will be subject to weather conditions.
If you have any questions, you can Email National Highways at: m2j5@nationalhighways.co.uk or call: 0300 123 5000, and someone will be in touch.
Upchurch Matters
Click the map to enlarge it.
Lower Rainham Road, Upchurch, and Rainham will be closed from Friday the 10th of February, with estimated completion by Tuesday the 21st of February 2023.
The closure is required while new foul water connection and highway improvement works are undertaken.
Access will be maintained at all times when possible.
For information regarding this closure, please contact Medway Council: 01634 333 333
KCC 24hr Contact Centre: 03000 418181
Upchurch Matters
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