Maidstone and Swale, Multiple Temporary Traffic Regulation Notices
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Highways
Kent County Council, acting in exercise of its powers under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, makes or intends to make the following Orders.
MAIDSTONE & SWALE AREAS
Various Roads, Maidstone & Swale (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING, 50 MPH AND 30 MPH SPEED RESTRICTION, NO RIGHT TURN, WIDTH RESTRICTION AND NO WAITING OR LOADING) TEMPORARY ORDER APRIL 2024
To allow the National Highways M2 J5 Stockbury Roundabout improvement scheme to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on various roads in Maidstone and Swale.
This Order takes effect on or after 29th April 2024, for a period of up to 18 months or until works have been completed. Planned dates will be published in advance of the works on 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.
Schedule
Road Closures
The A249 Sittingbourne Road, Detling, Detling Hill, Detling, Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham, Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury
The road 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 and M2 J5 Off Slip.
The A249 Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury & A249 Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham
The road 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 and M20 J7 Off Slip.
Maidstone Road, Stockbury
The road 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
The road will be closed between the junctions with A249 Sittingbourne Road and Woodgate Lane.
The alternative route is via Maidstone Road, Stockbury Roundabout, A249 Sittingbourne Road and vice versa.
Honeycrock Hill, Stockbury
The road will be closed for its entire length.
The alternative route is via A249 Sittingbourne Road, A249 M2 J5 Roundabout, A249 Sittingbourne Road and Church Hill.
Church Hill, Stockbury
The road will be closed for its entire length.
The alternative route is via A249 Sittingbourne Road, A249 M2 J5 Roundabout, A249 Sittingbourne Road and Honeycrock Hill.
South Green, Sittingbourne (known locally as South Green Lane)
The road will be closed between A249 Sittingbourne Road and Pett Road (Pett Lane).
The alternative route for vehicles travelling north is via Pett Road (Pett Lane), Oad Street and A249 Sittingbourne Road.
The alternative route for vehicles travelling south is via A249 Sittingbourne Road, Rumstead Lane, Rumstead Road, Old Forge Lane, South Lees Lane and Hazel Street (Hazel Street Road).
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 & 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.
Although the width restriction on Chestnut Street will be suspended, the width restriction on School Lane will remain in place.
Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ Dated 12th April 2024
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