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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, Shorne (CYCLE LANE SUSPENSION) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
Because of the replacement of street light columns, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily suspend the cycle lane on part of A226 Gravesend Road, Shorne, on or after 17th August 2026 for up to 3 nights between 19.00hrs and 05.00hrs or until the works have been completed.
Cycle Lane suspended Opposite ‘The Place’
18th August 2026 to 20th August 2026
Cycle Lanes suspended between opposite Little Trodgers and opposite Crown Cottage, at the junction of Forge Lane and Green Farm Lane
17th August 2026 to 19th August 2026
Cycle Lane suspended outside Oak House
17th August 2026 to 19th August 2026
A226 Gravesend Road, Shorne DA12 3JH (CYCLE LANE SUSPENSION & BAN RIGHT HAND TURN) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow National Highways Ltd works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily suspend the cycle lane on part of A226 Gravesend Road, Shorne. The right hand turn into the Skanska site compounds will be banned, 250 meters east of the access to Thames View crematorium and cemetery along with Cycle Lane Suspension for 245m.
Works are planned from 31st August 2026, with estimated completion by 31st August 2031.
A227 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, DA11 0LW (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
Because of Southern Water Services works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of A227 Wrotham Road, Gravesend, on or after 3rd September 2026 for up to 1 night between 20.00hrs and 06.00hrs or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between B261 Old Road West and St Thomas’s Avenue.
The alternative route is via A227 Wrotham Road, A2 Watling Street, A2260 Southfleet Road, A2260 Ebbsfleet Gateway, A226 Thames Way, A226, Overcliffe, A226 Bath Street, A226 West Street, A226 Crooked Lane, A226 The Terrace, A226 Harmer Street, A226 Milton Road, A226 Lord Street, A226 Windmill Street, A226 Woodville Place, A227 Wrotham Road and vice versa.
Bowesden Lane, Shorne, DA12 3LA (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
Because of a new gas connection, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Bowesden Lane, Shorne, on or after 17th August 2026 for up to 4 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside White Cottage.
There is no alternative route but access will be given when safe to do so.
Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, DA12 2NY (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
Because of Southern Water Services works, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Lower Higham Road, Gravesend, on or after 18th August 2026 for up to 4 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside Filborough Farm.
The alternative route is via Lower Higham Road, Lower Road, Chalk Road, School Lane, Forge Lane, A226 Gravesend Road/Rochester Road and vice versa.
Melliker Lane, Meopham, DA13 0HY (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
Because of the replacement of one existing telegraph pole and rehang associated cabling works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Melliker Lane, Meopham, on or after 4th September 2026 for up to 4 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside Orchard Cottage.
The alternative route is via Melliker Lane, A227 Wrotham Road, B260 Longfield Road and vice versa.
Pine Avenue, Gravesend, DA12 1QZ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
Because of Southern Water Services works, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Pine Avenue, Gravesend, on or after 1st September 2026 for up to 7 days or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside number 56.
The alternative route is via Pine Avenue, B261 Old Road East, Milton Avenue, Milton Hall Road and vice versa.
Various Roads, Gravesend DA11 7RZ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING & CYCLE LANE SUSPENSION) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026
To allow Gas mains replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on parts of Various Roads, Gravesend. The Cycle Track Watling Street Linear Park will be suspended.
1st September 2026 to 2nd October 2026 - The Cycle Track Watling Street Linear Park will be suspended at the junction with Watling Street.
21st September 2026 to 6th November 2026 - Watling Street will be closed between Singlewell Road and Golf links Avenue.
26th October 2026 to 4th December 2026 - Hever Court Road will be closed between Epsom Close and Watling Street.
26th October 2026 to 4th December 2026 - Singlewell Road will be closed between Hever Court Road and number 374.
The alternative route for Cycle Track Watling Street Linear Park is via Wrotham Road, Old Watling Street path outside Sunny Height, Old Watling Street, Golf Links Avenue, Orchard Avenue, Singlewell Road, Hever Court Road, Epsom Close, Watling Cycle Path.
The alternative route for Watling Street is via Golf Links Avenue, Orchard Avenue, Singlewell Road and vice versa.
The alternative route for Hever Court Road is via Valley Drive, B261 Old Road East, Cross Lane East, Singlewell Road and vice versa.
The alternative route for Singlewell Road is via Hever Court Road, Valley Drive, B261 Old Road East, Cross Lane East and from accessing from Watling Street, divert Via Golf Links Avenue, Orchard Avenue, Singlewell Road and vice versa.
Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ
Dated 14th August 2026
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