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NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AREA 4 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – 24 HOUR CLOSURE OF LAY-BYS

DA2Published 04/06/26
Gravesend & Dartford Messenger • 

What is happening?

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AREA 4 TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS – 24 HOUR CLOSURE OF LAY-BYS

Notice is hereby given that National Highways intends to make an Order on the A2, A20, A21, A23, A26, A27, A249, A259, and A2070 Trunk Roads in the
Counties of West Sussex, East Sussex, and Kent, under Sections 14(1)(a), 14(1)(c) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 because works are proposed to
be executed on, or in the vicinity of, the road.

The effect of the Order in this area would be to authorise the 24-hour closure of any layby adjacent to either carriageway of the A2 between Bean Interchange (B256) and their point of transition from/to the M2 Motorway at Junction 1 (Park Pale).

This measure would be in the interests of road safety while contractors undertake any kind of maintenance and renewal work, and would operate whether work is being conducted or not.

The duration of each closure would be unlimited and linked to the maintenance work being undertaken on each occasion, Control of the closures would be approved and controlled by Network Availability
management. The restrictions would begin on or after 1st July 2026.

The Order would come into force on 1st July 2026 and remain in force until 24th December 2027.

No diversions apply.

The temporary closures would be clearly indicated by traffic signs when they are in operation during the works period.

I Rosendaal, an Official of National Highways Ltd.
Ref: NH/SE/2026/Area 4 LCO/37

National Highways, (Company No. 9346363).
Registered Office: Three Snowhill, Snow Hill
Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA. A company
registered in England and Wales.

For enquiries, please contact the Customer
Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000 or
info@nationalhighways.co.uk
www.nationalhighways.co.uk

How long will it take?

Planned start

4-Jun-2026

Estimated end

24-Dec-2027


Open to feedback

From

4-Jun-2026

To

24-Dec-2027

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