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Maidstone, 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 AREA
A249 Sittingbourne Road (Westbound), Thurnham (50 MPH SPEED LIMIT) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow surface and foul water drainage connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily impose a mandatory 50 MPH speed limit on through traffic on part of A249 Sittingbourne Road (Westbound), Thurnham, on or after 20th July 2026 for up to 6 days or until the works have been completed. The current 70 MPH speed limit will be suspended for the duration of these works.
The 50 MPH speed limit will be imposed, just before the Shell Garage. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
Cox Street, Yelsted (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow pole testing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Cox Street, Yelsted, on or after 20th July 2026 for up to 1 day or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with White Hill Road, for a distance approximately 250 metres to the junction with Yelsted Lane, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30 weekday only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Cox Street, Magpie Lane, Yaugher Lane, Matts Hill, Matts Hill Lane, Matts Hill Road, White Hill Road and vice versa.
Crumps Lane, Grafty Green, ME17 2EF (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow plinth installation works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Crumps Lane, Grafty Green, on or after 20th July 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of the junction with Lenham Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Lenham Road, Headcorn Road, Liverton Hill, Headcorn Road, Lenham Road, Ulcombe Hill, The Street, Headcorn Road, Crumps Lane and vice versa.
Granville Road, Maidstone, ME14 2SQ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow new water service connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Granville Road, Maidstone, on or after 6th July 2026 for up to 4 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of The Factory. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative routes for any through traffic are via:
Diversion 1 - Boxley Road, John Street, Peel Street, Granville Road.
Diversion 2 - Peel Street, Gladstone Road, Boxley Road, Granville Road.
Heathfield Road, Penenden Heath, ME14 2DE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow water cover repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Heathfield Road, Penenden Heath, on or after 6th July 2026 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of property number 19. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Heathfield Road, Penenden Heath Road, Boxley Road, Heathfield Road and vice versa.
Spot Lane, Bearsted, ME15 8PL (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow electricity cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Spot Lane, Bearsted, on or after 6th July 2026 for up to 18 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed from the junction with A20 Ashford Road to the junction with Shirley Way. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A20 Ashford Road, Willington Street, Deringwood Drive, Mallard Way, Spot Lane and vice versa.
St Faiths Street, Brewer Street & Union Street, Maidstone, ME14 1QE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow highway improvement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on parts of St Faiths Street, Brewer Street & Union Street, Maidstone, on or after 20th July 2026 for up to 36 days or until the works have been completed.
St Faiths Street will be closed in its entirety. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
Brewer Street and Union Street will be closed at the non vehicle access points. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
There is no alternative route for any through traffic. Access to residential and commercial properties will be maintained.
The Green, Boughton Monchelsea, ME17 4LT (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow water pipe repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of The Green, Boughton Monchelsea, on or after 6th July 2026 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Walnut Tree Cottage. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via The Green and vice versa.
Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ
Dated 3rd July 2026
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