THE A20 DOVER – UNION STREET TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

THE A20 DOVER – UNION STREET TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS

National Highways Limited(a) gives notice that they intend to make an Order under powers conferred by Section 14(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation
Act 1984 on the A20 Trunk Road in the County of Kent because of the risk posed to the public from unpermitted turning.

The effect of the Regulation would be to formalise the restrictions in place including proposed signage changes at Union Street Junction on the A20 as follows:-
1) to prohibit U-turns –
i) from the main carriageway of the A20 in either direction at Union Street junction; and
ii) from the filter lane turning into Union Street into the westbound carriageway of the A20;
2) to prohibit a right turn from the westbound carriageway of the A20 into the premises currently operated by Costa Coffee; and
3) to specify otherwise that all traffic should proceed only in the directions indicated by road markings and/or traffic signals in:
i) all the lanes of the main carriageway of the A20;
ii) the filter lane turning into Union Street into the westbound carriageway of the A20; and
iii) the exit road from the premises currently operated by Costa Coffee.

These measures would be in the interests of road safety.

It is expected that the danger period would start on or after Friday 12th June 2026.

The Order would come into force on the 12th June 2026 and have a maximum duration of eighteen months, ceasing when replaced by a permanent provision.

No diversions apply.

The turning prohibitions and directions of travel would be clearly indicated by traffic signs when they are in operation during the danger period.

I Rosendaal, an official of National Highways Limited.
Ref: NH/SE/2026/A20/46
National Highways Limited, (Company No 9346363).
Registered Office: Three Snowhill, Snow Hill
Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA. A company
registered in England and Wales.

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