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Ashford, 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.
ASHFORD AREA
A262 Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden. (TEMPORARY 30 MPH SPEED RESTRICTION) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow the Biddenden Tractorfest 2026 event to take place, Kent County Council has made an Order to impose a temporary mandatory 30 mph speed restriction on part of A262 Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden from 15th August 2026 with estimated completion by 16th August 2026, between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00, or until the event is complete.
The temporary mandatory 30 mph speed restriction on A262 Sissinghurst Road will be imposed between the junctions with Hareplain Road and Fosten Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
Ashford Road, Magpie Hall Road & Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth. (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING & TEMPORARY 30 MPH SPEED RESTRICTION) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow new service connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Ashford Road, Kingsnorth and impose a temporary mandatory 30 mph speed restriction on part of Magpie Hall Road, Ashford Road & Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth. Restrictions are planned, in phases, from 24th August 2026, with estimated completion by 8th October 2026, or until the works have been completed.
Ashford Road will be closed between the junction with Magpie Hall Road and Braeside, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Ashford Road, Hamstreet Road, Hornash Lane, Tally Ho Road, Magpie Hall Road and vice versa.
Magpie Hall Road, Ashford Road and Steeds Lane will have a temporary mandatory 30 mph speed restriction imposed as follows: from Smithfield Farm (Magpie Hall Road) to Taylor Farm (Steeds Lane) and from St Helens (Ashford Road) to Alfred Road (Ashford Road).
These works will be carried out in phases. The closure on Ashford Road will be in place for approximately 1 week, with lights in situ for the remainder of the works, in conjunction with the temporary speed restrictions.
Church Road, Kennington, TN24 9DG (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow new service connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Church Road, Kennington from 24th August 2026, with estimated completion by 30th August 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside Vine Hollow, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Church Road, Ulley Road, A2042 Faversham Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden. (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow pole and cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Gribble Bridge Lane, Biddenden from 27th August 2026 with estimated completion by 28th August 2026, between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed approximately 70m east of Gribble Bridge Farm, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Gribble Bridge Lane, Benenden Road, Tenterden Road, Biddenden Road, Bugglesden Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
High Halden Road From Pb To Pb, High Halden, TN26 3HX (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow pole and cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of High Halden Road From Pb To Pb, High Halden from 27th August 2026 with estimated completion by 28th August 2026, between the hours 08:00 and 17:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside The Potteries Scrap Cars, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via High Halden Road From Pb To Pb, Pot Kiln Lane, Smarden Road, Bethersden Road, Biddenden Road, The Cut, A274 Headcorn Road, North Street, Tenterden Road, High Halden Road, Bush Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Kingsford Street, Mersham, TN25 6PF (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow heavy jetting and CCTV works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Kingsford Street, Mersham from 20:00 hours on 24th August 2026, with estimated completion by 05:00 hours on 25th August 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between Ransley House and Kingsford Hall, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
There is no alternative route for this closure, however, residential and emergency access will be maintained at all times when it is safe to do so.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Moons Green, Wittersham, TN30 7PS (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow water pipe repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Moons Green, Wittersham from 10th August 2026, with estimated completion by 12th August 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Moat Farmhouse, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Moons Green, Swan Street, Poplar Road, Palstre Court Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Victoria Road, Ashford, TN23 4AR (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow tower crane dismantling works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Victoria Road, Ashford from 06:00 hours on 24th August 2026, with estimated completion by 18:00 hours on 25th August 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junctions with Gasworks Lane and Victoria Crescent, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for traffic heading westbound from A2042 Avenue Jaques Faucheux or Beaver Road is via A2042 Beaver Road, Elwick Road, Godinton Road, West Street, Forge Lane, A292 New Street, Chart Road, Maidstone Road, Maidstone Road South Of Simone Weil Roundabout, Simone Weil Roundabout, A28 Templer Way, Chart Road Roundabout, Great Chart Bypass and B2229 Brookfield Road.
The alternative route for traffic heading westbound from A2042 Beaver Road or Beaver Road is via A2042 Avenue Jacques Faucheux, Romney Marsh Road, B2229 Norman Road, Beaver Road, Beaver Lane and Brookfield Road.
The alternative route for traffic heading eastbound from A28 Chart Road is via B2229 Brookfield Road, Beaver Lane, Beaver Road, Norman Road, A2042 Romney Marsh Road and Avenue Jacques Faucheux.
The alternative route for traffic heading eastbound from B2229 Beaver Lane is via B2229 Brookfield Road, A28 Great Chart Bypass, Chart Road, Chart Road Roundabout, Templer Way, Simone Weil Roundabout, A292 Maidstone Road South Of Simone Weil Roundabout, Maidstone Road, New Street, Forge Lane, West Street, Godinton Road, Elwick Road and A2042 Beaver Road.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ
Dated 7th August 2026
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