Medway, Various Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Notices

VARIOUS ROADS, MEDWAY (COMMUNITY EVENTS)
(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) (NO 1)

ORDER 2025

Notice is hereby given that Medway Council have made an order the effect of which is to impose the following temporary prohibitions or restrictions on traffic to facilitate the construction and removal of structures required for the holding of public community events, or because of the likelihood of danger to the public whilst an event is taking place –

Traffic Management - To facilitate the holding of the events mentioned in column (1) of the Table, on the dates and between the times set out in the corresponding columns (2) and (3), the traffic management provisions detailed in the Schedule identified in the corresponding column (4) will apply. These provisions will be in force as indicated in the Schedule below.
Pedestrian traffic will not be affected. Alternative routes for through traffic will be signed locally. Access to premises will be maintained where possible.

This order will come into force on Sunday, 13 April 2025 and will cease to have effect on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. The order will only be effective when the appropriate signs are displayed.

Festival/ Event                        Date       Time    Schedule
Palm Sunday Parade Sunday, 13 April From 0930hrs to 1200hrs RTPS25-1
St George’s Day Parade Sunday, 27 April From 1430hrs to 1630hrs RTSG25-1
Sweeps Festival – Set Monday, 28 April
up and breakdown to Friday, 9 May Inclusive RT1-1
Sweeps Festival Saturday, 3 May From 0700hrs to 2000hrs RT2-1, *RT3-1
Sunday, 4 May From 0700hrs to 2000hrs RT2-1, *RT3-1
Monday, 5 May From 0700hrs to 2000hrs RT2-1, *RT3-1
Three Castles 50km Saturday, 31 May From 0700hrs to 1100hrs RT4-1
Armed Forces Day Saturday, 28 June From 0700hrs to 2000hrs AFD25-1
Love Chatham Saturday, 5 July From 0700hrs to 1900hrs CT25-1
(Chatham Carnival)
University of Kent Monday, 14 July From 0900hrs to 1800hrs RTGD25-1
Graduation Day
Medway Mile Friday, 18 July From 1800hrs to 2200hrs MM25-1
From 0600hrs to 2200hrs MM25-SP-1
Grain Carnival Saturday, 19 July From 0800 to 1500hrs GC25-1
Love Gillingham Sunday, 20 July From 0700hrs to 1900hrs GT25-1
University of Greenwich Wednesday, 23 July From 0900hrs to 1800hrs RTGD25-1
Graduation Day Thursday, 24 July From 0900hrs to 1800hrs RTGD25-1
Let Loose Street Concert Friday, 25 July From 0700hrs to 1900hrs GT25-1
Rochester Cathedral Sunday, 27 July From 0900hrs to 1500hrs RTRC25-1
(Event set up)
Dino Day Wednesday, 13 August From 0700hrs to 1900hrs CT25-1
Medway Pride – Set Wednesday, 13 August Inclusive RT1-1
up and breakdown to Tuesday, 19 August
Medway Pride Saturday, 16 August From 0700hrs to 2300hrs RT2-1, **RT3-1
Super Saturday Saturday, 30 August From 0700hrs to 1900hrs CT25-1
Rochester Cathedral Monday, 1 September From 0900hrs to 1500hrs RTRC25-1
(Event breakdown)

Schedule AFD25-1:
Road Closures and Traffic restrictions
Main Gate Road – entire length.
Dock Road – no vehicles permitted to right turn southbound at the junction of Main Gate Road.

Schedule CT25-1:
Road Closures and Traffic restrictions-
High Street Chatham from its eastern junction of Waterfront Way to its junction with The Brook, to include the junctions with Clover Street, Batchelor Street and Church Street – to include suspension of one-way operation for authorised vehicles.
Church Street from its junction of High Street to its junction with Rhode Street, to include its junction with Whittaker Street – to include suspension of no entry and one-way operation to allow event vehicle access.

Batchelor Street from its junction of High Street to its junction with Solomons Road – to include suspension of no entry for authorised vehicles.
Clover Street from its junction of Richard Street to its junction with High Street – to include suspension of no entry for authorised vehicles.
Military Road from its junction of High Street to its junction with Dock Road, to include its junction with Waterfront Way/Globe Lane - to include suspension of one-way operation for authorised vehicles.
Railway Street from its junction of High Street to its junction with Best Street.

The roads above to include suspension of pedestrianised zone for authorised vehicles.

Schedule GC25-1:
Road Closures-
Power Station Road, its entire length - allowing power station and event vehicle access. Grain Road from its junction of Power Station Road to its junction with Chapel Road.
Chapel Road from its junction of Grain Road to its junction with Green Lane. High Street from its junction of Grain Road to its junction with Green Lane.
Green Lane – its entire length.
Pannell Road – its entire length.
Schedule GT25-1:

Road Closures and Traffic restrictions-
High Street Gillingham from its eastern junction of Skinner Street to its junction with Kings Street, to include suspension of one-way operation to allow event vehicle access.
James Street from 55m south of its junction of Jeffery Street to its junction with High Street, to include suspension of no entry and one-way operation to allow event vehicle access.
Green Street from 13m north of its junction of Theodore Place to its junction with High Street, to include suspension of no entry and one-way operation to allow event vehicle access.

Schedule MM25-1:
Road Closures and Traffic restrictions-
Brompton Road from its junction of Prince Arthur Road to its junction with High Street.

Mill Road from its junction of High Street/Brompton Road to its southern junction with Saunders Street.
Jeffery Street from its junction of Arden Street to its northwest junction with Skinner Street.
Arden Street from its junction of High Street to its junction with Jeffery Street.
High Street from its junction of Arden Street to its junction with Canterbury Street/Skinner Street.
High Street from its junction of Brompton Road to its junction with Arden Street.
Britton Street from its junction of High Street to turning head – inclusive.
Marlborough Road from its junction of High Street to its northern junction with Lock Street.
Fox Street at its junction of Arden Street.
Arden Street at its junction of Jeffery Street.
Mansion Row prohibited right turn to Wood Street.

Schedule MM25-SP-1:
Suspension of on-street parking -
Brompton Road from its junctions of High Street to its junction with Prince Arthur Road
(northern & southern sides).

Schedule RTGD25-1:
Road Closures and Traffic restrictions -
Castle Hill from its junction of Esplanade to its junction with Epaul Lane, to include Castle Hill Court – to include suspension of one-way operation to allow resident/event vehicle access.
Epaul Lane from its junction of Castle Hill to its junction with Boley Hill – to include suspension of no entry and one-way operation to allow resident/event vehicle access.
High Street Rochester from its junction of Corporation Street bus lane to its western junction with Blue Boar Lane – to include suspension of one-way operation for authorised vehicles.
La Providence at its junction with High Street.
Northgate from its western junction of Cathedral car park to its junction with High Street.
Boley Hill from its junction of St Margaret’s Street to its junction with High Street - to include its junction with Priors Gate Road.
Priors Gate Road from its junction of Boley Hill to its junction of Minor Canon Row.
College Yard at its junction of Priors Gate Road to its junction with High Street.

Schedule RTSG25-1:
Road Closures-
High Street from its eastern junction with Northgate to its eastern junction with Crow Lane.

Crow Lane – its entire length.
La Providence at its junction with High Street.
Blue Boar Lane from its junction with Blue Boar Lane car park entrance to its junction with High Street.
Boley Hill from its junction of St Margaret’s Street to its junction with High Street, to include its junction with Priors Gate Road.
College Yard at its junction of Priors Gate Road to its junction with High Street.

Schedule RTPS25-1:
Road Closures-
High Street from its eastern junction with Northgate to its western junction with Blue Boar Lane.

La Providence at its junction with High Street.
College Yard at its junction of Priors Gate Road to its junction with High Street.

Schedule RTRC25-1:
Road Closures and Traffic restrictions-
Castle Hill from its junction of Esplanade to its junction with Epaul Lane, to include Castle Hill Court – to include suspension of one-way operation to allow resident/event vehicle access.
Epaul Lane from its junction of Castle Hill to its junction with Boley Hill – to include suspension of no entry and one-way operation to allow resident/event vehicle access.
Boley Hill from its junction of St Margaret’s Street to its junction with High Street, to include its junction with Priors Gate Road.
Priors Gate Road from its junction of Boley Hill to its junction of Minor Canon Row. College Yard at its junction of Priors Gate Road to its junction with High Street.

Schedule RT1-1:
Intermittent road closures and Traffic restrictions-
Castle Hill from its junction with Esplanade to its junction with Epaul Lane, to include Castle

Hill Court – to include suspension of one-way operation to allow resident/event vehicle access.
Epaul Lane from its junction with Castle Hill to its junction with Boley Hill – to include suspension of no entry and one-way operation to allow resident/event vehicle access.
Boley Hill from its junction with High Street to its junction with St Margaret’s Street.
The roads above will be closed intermittently throughout these dates to allow for vehicle/ plant ingress and/or egress to the Castle Gardens and Castle Moat areas.

Schedule RT2-1:
Road Closures and Traffic restrictions-
Castle Hill from its junction of Esplanade to its junction with Epaul Lane, to include Castle

Hill Court – to include suspension of one-way operation to allow resident/event vehicle access.
Epaul Lane from its junction of Castle Hill to its junction with Boley Hill – to include suspension of no entry and one-way operation to allow resident/event vehicle access.
High Street Rochester from its junction of Corporation Street bus lane to its junction with Star Hill – to include suspension of one-way operation for authorised vehicles only.
Almon Place at its point 35m northeast of High Street to its junction with High Street.
Bishops Walk - its entire length.
Eastgate Court at its junction with High Street.
Eastgate Terrace at its junction with High Street.
Crow Lane from its junction of High Street to its junction with Vines Lane.
Blue Boar Lane from its junction of Blue Boar Lane car park entrance to its junction with High Street.
La Providence at its junction with High Street.
Northgate from its western junction of Cathedral car park to its junction with High Street.
Cathedral Car Park at its junction with High Street.
Boley Hill from its junction of St Margaret’s Street to its junction with High Street, to include its junction with Priors Gate Road.
Priors Gate Road from its junction of Boley Hill to its junction of Minor Canon Row.
College Yard at its junction of Priors Gate Road to its junction with High Street.
Gas House Road from its northern junction with access road to Castle View Business Centre, entire length – 24/7 on ‘Live’ event days to facilitate trader/artist/coach parking.
Almon Place suspension of southbound only working and allow two-way traffic operation.
Boley Hill at its junction of High Street, suspension of prohibited left or right turn for authorised vehicles only – ‘Live’ event days 24/7.
Corporation Street (Chatham bound) no vehicle is permitted to right turn into Northgate.

Schedule RT3-1:
Suspension of on-street parking bays as indicated by signs. Suspension of single yellow line restrictions to no parking at any time, as indicated by signs and AAT cones.
*From 0600hrs Saturday, 3 May 2025 to 0600hrs Tuesday, 6 May 2025
**From 0600hrs Saturday, 16 August 2025 to 2200hrs Saturday, 16 August 2025
Esplanade, Rochester from its southern side of Bakers Walk to the north side of Shorts Reach roundabout (both sides).
Esplanade on street parking – entire length (both sides) excluding private RBT (Rochester Bridge Trust) bays.
Crow Lane from its junction with High Street to it junction with Vines Lane (both sides). Northgate from its junction with Corporation Street to it junction with High Street. Blue Boar Lane from its junction with Corporation Street to its junction with High Street.

Schedule RT4-1:
Road Closures and Traffic restrictions-
Castle Hill from its junction of Esplanade to its junction with Epaul Lane, to include Castle Hill Court – to include suspension of one-way operation to allow resident/event vehicle access.
Epaul Lane from its junction of Castle Hill to its junction with Boley Hill – to include suspension of no entry and one- way operation to allow resident/event vehicle access.
Esplanade from its junction with High Street to its junction with Bakers Walk.

If you wish to discuss a perceived difficulty or require further information please contact Medway Council, Regeneration, Culture, and Environment, Front Line Services (01634 331165) during normal office hours or email traffic.management@medway.gov.uk

Adam Bryan
Director of Place
Thursday, 10 April 2025