Update – Temporary Road Closures – Various Roads, Herne
20th February 2023 (Canterbury District)
Latest Update
Further to the email below, please note the second closure for Mickleburgh Hill, Herne will be from 08.00 hours on 22nd July 2023, with estimated completion by 06.00 hours on 24 July 2023.
Previous Update
The closure next weekend will still take place on 7th July 2023 at 20.00 hours, with estimated completion by 10th July 2023 at 06.00 hours. The second closure will now be from 22nd July 2023 at 20.00 hours, with estimated completion by 24 July 2023 at 06.00 hours.
Previously
The works programme has now been updated to the following:
- Mill Lane (phase 4 and 5) – from 22 May 2023, with estimated completion by 16th June 2023.
- Mill Lane (phase 1 – Mill View Road to Windmill Road) is programmed to start on 26 June with an estimated completion by 10 July.
- Mickleburgh Hill, Herne will be closed in two phases on 30th June 2023 at 20:00 hours, with estimated completion by 3rd July 2023 at 06:00 hours and again on 7th July 2023 at 20:00 hours, with estimated completion by 10th July 2023 at 06:00 hours. Should a further weekend closure be required this will provisionally planned from 21st July at 20:00 hours until 24th July at 06:00 hours.
Update
The works programme has now been updated to the following:
Due to safety issues with working under temporary signals, it will now be necessary to implement Phases 4 and 5 of the Mill Lane closure.
The closure will be in place from 22 May 2023, for up to 4 weeks.
It will also be necessary to close Kingsfield Road at its junction with Mill Lane.
Update
The works programme has now been updated to the following:
- Canterbury Road (Service Road) – from 27th March 2023, between the hours of 09:30 and 16:30, with estimated completion by 6th March 2023.
- Mill View Road – from 6th March 2023, with estimated completion by 31st March 2023.
- Mill Lane – from 31st March 2023, with estimated completion by 23rd April 2023.
Temporary Road Closures – Various Roads, Herne – 20th February 2023 (Canterbury District)
It will be necessary to close various roads in Herne from 20th February 2023, with estimated completion by 23rd April 2023.
Works Programme
Canterbury Road (Service Road), Herne
Canterbury Road (Service Road), Herne will be closed from 20th February 2023, between the hours of 09:30 and 16:30 only (including weekend working), with estimated completion by 28th February 2023.
The road will be closed from the junction with Mill View Road to outside number 255, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
There is no alternative route for this closure and access will not be maintained between the hours of 09:30 and 16:30, except for emergencies.
Mill View Road, Herne
Mill View Road, Herne will be closed from 1st March 2023, with estimated completion by 24th March 2023.
The road will be closed between the junctions with Mill Lane and Strode Park Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for this closure is via Mill Lane, School Lane, Herne Street, Canterbury Road and vice versa.
Mill Lane, Herne
Mill Lane, Herne will be closed from 25th March 2023, with estimated completion by 21st April 2023.
The road will be closed in 5 phases, on a rolling closure basis, in the extents detailed below.
- Phases 1 – 3 – the road will be closed between the junctions with Mill Lane/Mill View Road and Hunters Forstal Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
- Phases 4 – 5 – the road will be closed between the junctions with Hunters Forstal Road and Thanet Way Off Slip, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for phases 1 – 3 is via Broomfield Road, Hawe Farm Way, Hunters Forstal Road, Phase 4 Hunters Forstal Road and Kingsfield Road.
The alternative route for phases 4 – 5 is via Hunters Forstal Road, Margate Road, A299 Thanet Way off slip, Canterbury Road and Mill View Road, or in reverse A299 Thanet Way off slip, Canterbury Road, Herne Street and School Lane.
Mickleburgh Hill, Herne
Mickleburgh Hill, Herne will be closed in two phases on 14th April 2023 at 20:00, with estimated completion by 17th April 2023 at 06:00 and on 21st April 2023 at 20:00, with estimated completion by 23rd April 2023 at 16:00.
The road will be closed between the junctions with Mill Lane and Reculver Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for northbound traffic is via Mickleburgh Hill, Canterbury Road, A299 Thanet Way onslip, A299 Thanet Way and Margate Road.
The alternative route for southbound traffic is via Margate Road, Margate Road Interchange, A299 Thanet Way off slip, A291 Canterbury Road and Mickleburgh Hill.
The road crossing at Hunters Forstal Road/Pigeon Lane will be managed under multi-phase signals.
The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while electrical connection works on a development are undertaken by Harlaxton Engineering Services.
For information regarding these closures please contact Harlaxton Engineering Services on 0844 335 8897, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181