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Gravesham, Multiple Temporary Traffic Regulation Notices
What is happening?
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.
GRAVESHAM AREA
A226 Gravesend Road & Dillywood Lane, Higham, ME3 7NU (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING & CYCLE LANE SUSPENSION) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
Because of Openreach works, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Dillywood Lane, Higham, on or after 27th July 2026 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed. The cycle lane will be suspended on part of A226 Gravesend Road.
Dillywood Lane will be closed at the junction with A226 Gravesend Road.
The cycle lane will be suspended at the junction with Dillywood Lane.
The alternative route is via Dillywood Lane, B2000 Lower Rochester Road, B2108 Brompton Farm Road, A226 Gravesend Road and vice versa.
Frobisher Way, Gravesend, DA12 4RQ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
Because of footway reconstruction works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Frobisher Way, Gravesend, on or after 12th August 2026 until 4th September 2026 or until the works have been completed.
The outer circle only including Tamesis Strand will be closed.
There is no alternative route but access will be maintained when safe to do so.
Packham Road, Northfleet, DA11 7JN (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
Because of footway reconstruction works, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Packham Road, Northfleet, on or after 27th July 2026 for up to 61 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed for the entire length.
The alternative route is via New House Lane, Coldharbour Road and vice versa.
Tanyard Hill & Woodlands Lane, Shorne, DA12 3EP (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
Because of Openreach works, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Tanyard Hill and Woodlands Lane, Shorne, on or after 29th July 2026 for up to 14 days or until the works have been completed.
Tanyard Hill will be closed from Woodlands Lane to Racefield Close and Woodlands Lane from Tanyard Hill to outside Venesta.
The alternative route is via Tanyard Hill, Woodlands Lane, The Ridgeway and vice versa.
Taylors Lane, Higham, ME3 7AY (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
Because of the replacement of one existing telegraph pole and rehang associated cabling, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Taylors Lane, Higham, on or after 10th August 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed approx. 130m north of the junction with Ostlers Court.
The alternative route is via Taylors Lane, School Lane, Chalk Road and vice versa.
West Crescent Road, Gravesend, DA12 9GR (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
Because of Openreach works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of West Crescent Road, Gravesend, on or after 10th August 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between number 56 and Wilfred Steet.
The alternative routes for any through traffic are via:
A226 Milton Road, Queen Street, A226 The Terrace, Harmer Street, Berkley Crescent.
Berkley Road.
Various Roads, Gravesend, DA12 4XQ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING & CYCLE LANE SUSPENSION) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
Because of walking surveys for utility locations using ground penetrating radar, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on Various Roads, Gravesend, on or after 10th August 2026 until 13th August 2026 between 19.00hrs and 05.00hrs or until the works have been completed.
Cycle Lane Closures:
A226 Rochester Road at the junction of Castle Lane
A226 Gravesend Road at the junction of Green Farm Lane and Forge Lane
Closures:
Castle Lane from Filborough Way to A226 Rochester Road
Diversion is via Lower Higham Road, Vicarage Lane, Chalk Road, A226 Rochester Road.
Forge Lane at the junction with A226 Gravesend Road
Diversion is via A226 Gravesend Road, Pear Tree Lane, Tanyard Hill, The Street.
Green Farm Lane at the junction with A226 Gravesend Road
Diversion is via Lower Higham Road, Chalk Road, A226 Rochester Road, A226 Gravesend Road
Telegraph Hill at junction with A226 Gravesend
Diversion is via Hermitage Road, Forge Lane, A226 Gravesend Road.
Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ
Dated 24th July 2026
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