Due to annual High Speed Road maintenance works to be carried out Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of A299 Thanet Way, Canterbury, Swale & Thanet from 1st April 2024, for up to 9 months, in phased overnight closures between 19:00 hours and 05:00 hours.
The proposed dates are as follows but are subject to change due to other planned work in the area. Amendments will be sent out as necessary.
The planned dates of closures, extents of roads affected and alternative routes are as shown below:-
15th July 2024: Night 1:- From M2 Brenley Corner to A290 Clapham Hill, Whitstable – TOTAL CLOSURE Coast bound only.
The alternative route is via A2 Boughton Bypass, Dover Road, A2050 Harbledown Bypass, Palmars Cross Hill, Rough Common Road, A290 Whitstable Road, A290 Tile Kiln Hill, A290 Blean Hill, A290 Blean Common, A290 Honey Hill, A290 Pean Hill and A290 Clapham Hill to rejoin A299.
Traffic from Whitstable Road (Graveney), Waterham Road and Highstreet Road will be diverted London-bound to Brenley Corner to join the main diversion.
16th July 2024: Night 2:- From A290 Clapham Hill, Whitstable to M2 Brenley Corner – TOTAL CLOSURE London bound only.
Alternative route is as 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.
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 diversions.
17th and 18th July 2024: Nights 3 and 4:- Closed from A2990 Thanet Way off slip to A299 Margate Road off slip – TOTAL CLOSURE in both directions in conjunction with Chestfield Tunnel maintenance.
Alternative routes East bound is via A299Thanet Way off slip, A2990 Thanet Way and A299 Thanet Way slip on.
West bound is via Margate Road off slip, A291 Canterbury Road, A2990 Thanet Way, A290 Clapham Hill and A299 Thanet Way on slip.
19th July 2024 & 22nd July 2024: Night 5 and 6:- Herne Bay off slip to St Nicholas at Wade roundabout – TOTAL CLOSURE Coastbound only.
Alternative route is via A291 Canterbury Road, A291 Herne Street, A291 Canterbury Road, A291 Calcott Hill, A291 Herne Bay Road, A291 Sturry Hill, A28 Island Road, A28 Staines Hill, A28 Island Road and A28 Canterbury Road to rejoin A299.
23rd July & 24th July 2024: Night 7 and 8:- St Nicholas at Wade roundabout to A291 Herne Bay on slip – TOTAL CLOSURE London bound only.
Alternative route is as above, but in reverse.
25th July 2024: Night 9:- St Nicholas at Wade roundabout to Monkton roundabout – TOTAL CLOSURE in both directions.
Alternative route is via A28 Canterbury Road, A253 Ramsgate Road, A253 Canterbury Road and vice versa.
The above dates may be subject to change if there are unresolvable clashes with the A299 Thanet Way, Whitstable carriageway reconstruction scheme also taking place in July, although that scheme is due to be completed prior to these works.
The restrictions are required for the safety of the public and workforce while High Speed Road maintenance works are undertaken by Kent County Council.
A copy of the Public Notice is attached for reference.
For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=131347118
For information regarding these restrictions, please contact Kent County Council on 03000 418181, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.