Temporary Overnight Road Closures – A299 Thanet Way, Brenley Corner to Monkton – from 22 July 2021
Phased overnight closures of A299 Thanet Way between Brenley Corner (Swale) and Monkton (Thanet) are planned from 22 July 2021 onwards, as follows.
Closures are for a total of 7 weekday nights, from 7.00 pm through to approximately 5.00 am each night.
The planned dates of closure, extents of road affected and alternative routes are as shown below.
Thursday 22 July 2021– coastbound closure from A2/A299 Brenley Corner to A290 Clapham Hill
Alternative route via A2 Boughton Bypass, Dover Road, A2050 Harbledown Bypass, Palmars Cross Hill, Rough Common Road, A290 Whitstable Road, Tile Kiln Hill, Blean Hill, Blean Common, Honey Hill, Pean Hill and Clapham Hill to re-join A299
Traffic from Whitstable Road (Graveney), Waterham Road and Highstreet Road will be diverted London-bound to Brenley Corner to join the main diversion
Friday 23 July – London-bound closure from A290 Clapham Hill to A2/A299 Brenley Corner
Alternative route is as per previous night, but in reverse
Traffic from Pilgrims Lane, Dargate Road, Highstreet Road, Plumpudding Lane, Fostall and Staple Street will be diverted coast bound to Brenley Corner to join the main diversion
Monday 26 July for 2 nights – coastbound closure from A2990/A291 Herne Bay on-slip to St Nicholas Roundabout
Alternative route via A291 Canterbury Road, Herne Street, Canterbury Road, Calcott Hill, Herne Bay Road, Sturry Hill, A28 Island Road, Staines Hill, Island Road and Canterbury Road to re-join A299
Wednesday 28 July for 2 nights – London-bound closure from St Nicholas Roundabout to A2990/A291 Herne Bay off-slip
Alternative route as above, but in reverse
Friday 30 July – full closure in both directions between St Nicholas Roundabout and Monkton Roundabout
Alternative route via A28 Canterbury Road, A253 Ramsgate Road and Canterbury Road, and vice versa
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The 7.5T environmental weight limit Order on Rough Common Road and Palmars Cross Hill will be suspended to allow the use of these roads for diversion.
The closures are to enable Kent County Council to carry out essential annual high-speed road maintenance works, including gully cleansing, soft landscaping, street lighting, sweeping and lining.
The works have been timed to be carried out overnight, to reduce their impact
Some delays are likely, especially earlier in the evenings, so it is recommended that motorists allow extra time for their journeys or consider using alternative routes during these works.
The timing and duration of these works may be affected by various factors including the current coronavirus situation and weather conditions, and the most up to date information on these works can be found on www.one.network
The planned dates and duration may change for various reasons including the current coronavirus situation and adverse weather conditions, with any changes signposted on site and notified locally.
The Kent County Council Highway Helpline phone number is 03000 418181.
For details of roadworks, please see Road Works.
This bulletin contains public information and can be freely forwarded to any other road users who may be affected. Every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, but no liability can be accepted for any changes or errors.
KCC Highways, Transportation & Waste: keeping you up to date with what’s happening on our roads – for more information visit KCC Roads and Travel or Kent Traffic Information.