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Swale, 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.
SWALE AREA
Addington Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 1EQ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING & TEMPORARY ONE-WAY SUSPENSION) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow new utility connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Addington Road, Sittingbourne from 24th August 2026, with estimated completion by 29th August 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junctions with Albany Road and Park Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Albany Road, Park Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
The One-Way Order on Addington Road will be suspended between the junctions with Albany Road and Park Road, for the duration of the works to allow residential access.
Church Lane, Newington, ME9 7JN (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow utility works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Church Lane, Newington from 11th August 2026, with estimated completion by 14th August 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of number 55, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A2 High Street, Boyces Hill, Keycol Hill, Key Street Roundabout, Sheppey Way, Stickfast Lane, Iwade Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Hawks Hill Lane, Bredgar, ME9 8GE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow overhead wire transfer works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Hawks Hill Lane, Bredgar from 26th August 2026 for up to one day, between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junctions with Bexon Lane and Bashford Barn Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Bexon Lane, The Street, Swanton Street, Bashford Barn Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Haywards Hill, Throwley, ME13 0HE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow pole replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Haywards Hill, Throwley from 12th August 2026 with estimated completion by 13th August 2026, between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed at the junction with the Bridleway from Almshouse Road at Village Green, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Stalisfield Road, Throwley Road, Haywards Hill and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Highsted Valley, Rodmersham, ME9 0AG (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow installation works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Highsted Valley, Rodmersham from 24th August 2026, with estimated completion by 4th September 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junctions of Cromer Road and Bottom Pond Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Cromers Road, Ruins Barn Road, Broadoak Road, Bottom Pond Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Lower Road, Faversham, ME13 7SF (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow installation works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Lower Road, Faversham from 10th August 2026, with estimated completion by 14th August 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junction with Ospringe Road and number 4, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic west is via Lower Road, Beech Close, Stonebridge Way, Curtis Way, West Street and B2040 South Road.
The alternative route for any through traffic east is via B2040 South Road, Napleton Road, Tanners Street, Curtis Way, Stonebridge Way, Beech Close and Lower Road.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Plumford Lane, Ospringe. (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow pole and cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Plumford Lane, Ospringe from 12th August 2026 with estimated completion by 13th August 2026, between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed approximately 240m north west of Plumford Farmhouse, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Brogdale Road, A2 London Road, Canterbury Road, A251 Ashford Road, Plumford Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
St Georges Avenue, Sheerness, ME12 1UH (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow water mains repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of St Georges Avenue, Sheerness from 24th August 2026, with estimated completion by 25th August 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed at the junction with A250 High Street, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any northeast through traffic is via First Avenue, Victoria Street and A250 High Street.
The alternative route for any southwest through traffic is via A250 High Street, Millennium Way, Railway Road, Broad Street, New Road and Medway Road.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Stalisfield Road, Ospringe, ME13 0HA (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow pole and cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Stalisfield Road, Ospringe from 12th August 2026 with estimated completion by 13th August 2026, between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed approximately 60m north of Churchman’s Farm, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Scooks Hill, Eastling Road, Stalisfield Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Tonge Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3RE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow utility works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on Tonge Road, Sittingbourne from 10th August 2026, with estimated completion by 28th August 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in its entirety, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Church Road, Tonge Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Tunstall Road, Tunstall, ME10 1RE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow pole testing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Tunstall Road, Tunstall from 28th August 2026 for up to one day, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junctions with Cranbrook Drive and Hearts Delight Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Woodstock Road, Gore Court Road, Park Road, A2 West Street, A2 London Road, Borden Lane, Bannister Hill, Hearts Delight, Hearts Delight Road, Tunstall Road and vice versa.
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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