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Canterbury, 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.
CANTERBURY AREA
A28 Mill Road, Sturry, CT2 0BD (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow rail inspection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of A28 Mill Road, Sturry from 23:30 hours on 14th September 2026, with estimated completion by 05:00 hours on 15th September 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed 20m either side of the level crossing, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A291 Sturry Hill, Herne Bay Road, Calcott Hill, Canterbury Road, Herne Street, Canterbury Road, A299 Thanet Way, Westbound Slip Onto Wraik Hill Roundabout From A299, A290 Clapham Hill, Pean Hill, Honey Hill, Blean Common, Blean Hill, Tile Kiln Hill, Whitstable Road, St Thomas Hill, Whitstable Road, London Road, A2050 Rheims Way, A28 Pin Hill, Rhodaus Town, Upper Bridge Street, Lower Bridge Street, Broad Street, Military Road, Tourtel Road, Sturry Road, A28 Mill Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
A28 Wincheap Green, Canterbury, CT1 2RP (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow bridge examination works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of A28 Wincheap Green, Canterbury from 22:00 hours on 1st September 2026, with estimated completion by 06:00 hours on 2nd September 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed 20m either side of the railway bridge, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic travelling westbound is via A28 Wincheap, Thanington Road, Thanington Slip Eastbound On, A2 Dover Road, Dover Road Slip East Off, Bifrons Hill, Bekesbourne Road, A2050 Dover Road, New Dover Road, St George’s Place, St George’s Roundabout, A28 Upper Bridge Street, Riding Gate Roundabout, Rhodaus Town, Station Road East, Pin Hill and Wincheap Green.
The alternative route for any through traffic travelling eastbound is via A28 Wincheap Green, Pin Hill, Station Road East, Rhodaus Town, Riding Gate Roundabout, Upper Bridge Street, St George’s Roundabout, A2050 St George’s Place, New Dover Road, Dover Road, Dover Road Slip East on, Bifrons Hill, Bekesbourne Road, Town Hill, A2050 Dover Road, Dover Road Slip West on, A2 Dover Road, Thanington Slip Westbound off, Thanington Road and A28 Wincheap.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
B2205 Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1NW (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow bridge inspection works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of B2205 Oxford Street, Whitstable from 22:00 hours on 16th September 2026, with estimated completion by 06:00 hours on 17th September 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between Fable Green and The Handsome Sam, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for vehicles under 4.0m (13’3”) B2205 Canterbury Road, Borstal Hill, A2990 Thanet Way, Chestfield Road, B2205 Herne Bay Road, St Swithins Road, Tankerton Road, Tower Hill, Tower Parade, Harbour Street, High Street, Oxford Street and vice versa.
The alternative route for vehicles over 4.0m (13’3”) travelling northbound is via B2205 Canterbury Road, Borstal Hill, A2990 Thanet Way, Greenhill Bridge Road, B2205 Sea Street, Whitstable Road, Colewood Road, St John’s Road, Herne Bay Road, St Swithins Road, Tankerton Road, Tower Parade, Harbour Street and High Street.
The alternative route for vehicles over 4.0m (13’3”) travelling southbound is via B2205 High Street, Horsebridge Road, Sea Street, Harbour Street, Tower Parade, Tankerton Road, Bennells Avenue, Herne Bay Road, St John’s Road, Colewood Road, Whitstable Road, Sea Street, Greenhill Bridge Road, A2990 Thanet Way, B2205 Borstal Hill and Canterbury Road.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
B2248 St Stephens Road, Canterbury, CT2 7JE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow defect works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of B2248 St Stephens Road, Canterbury from 23:00 hours on 2nd September 2026 with estimated completion by 05:00 hours on 3rd September 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside number 100, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via B2248 St Stephens Road, St Stephen’s Hill, Beaconsfield Road, Forty Acres Road, A290 Whitstable Road, St Dunstans Street, B2248 Station Road West, St Stephens Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Aldridge Close, Herne Bay, CT6 7RJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow footway reconstruction works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on Aldridge Close, Herne Bay from 31st August 2026, with estimated completion by 25th September 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.
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.
Arden Road, Herne, CT6 7DU (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow frame and cover works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Arden Road, Herne from 17th September 2026 for up to one day, between the hours of 09:00 and 17:30, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junctions with Ashdown Close and Halford Close, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Arden Road, Hawe Farm Way, Dean Croft and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Babs Oak Hill, Sturry, CT2 0JR (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 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 Babs Oak Hill, Sturry from 14th September 2026 with estimated completion by 15th September 2026, between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside number 29, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Babs Oak Hill, Hoath Road, Maypole Road, Ford Hill, Highstead, Boyden Gate Hill, Church Lane, Sandpit Hill, Nethergong Hill, The Glen, A28 Island Road, Staines Hill and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Bridge Road, Bridge, CT4 5AL (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow tree and brick repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Bridge Road, Bridge from 14th September 2026 with estimated completion by 25th September 2026, between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed 5m either side of the Historical Railways Estate structure, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any eastbound through traffic is via Bridge Road, B2069 Nackington Road, A2050 Old Dover Road, A2050 Dover Road, A2, Bifrons Hill, Bekesbourne Road, Town Hill and Station Road.
The alternative route for any westbound through traffic is via Station Road, A2050 Dover Road, A2050 Old Dover Road, B2060 Nackington Road and Bridge Road.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Church Lane & Bushy Hill Road, Westbere & Babs Oak Hill, Sturry. (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow gas mains replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic, in phases, on part of Church Lane & Bushy Hill Road, Westbere & Babs Oak Hill, Sturry.
Phase 1 - Church Lane, Westbere
The road will be closed from 1st September 2026, with estimated completion by 14th September 2026.
The closure will be imposed between the junction with A28 Island Road and numbers 5 to 3, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Church Lane, Westbere Lane, A28 Staines Hill, Island Road and vice versa.
Phase 2 - Bushy Hill Road, Westbere
The road will be closed from 23rd November 2026, with estimated completion by 23rd December 2026.
The closure will be imposed from the junction with A28 Island Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Bushy Hill Road, Westbere Lane, A28 Staines Hill, Island Road and vice versa.
Phase 3 - Babs Oak Hill, Sturry
The road will be closed from 4th January 2027, with estimated completion by 15th March 2027.
The closure will be imposed between the junction with A28 Island Road and number 25, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Hoath Road, Maypole Road, Ford Hill, Highstead, Boyden Gate Hill, Church Lane, Sandpit Hill, Nethergong Hill, The Glen, A28 Island Road, Staines Hill and vice versa.
Duckpit Road, Waltham. (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow cover and frame works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Duckpit Road, Waltham from 14th September 2026, with estimated completion by 18th September 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed in the vicinity of Yockletts End, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Duckpit Road, Church Lane, Kake Street, Waltham Road, Broadway, Duckpit Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Greenhill Bridge Road, Herne Bay, CT6 8JY (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 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 Greenhill Bridge Road, Herne Bay from 20th September 2026 for up to one day, between the hours of 09:00 and 16:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside number 11, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Greenhill Bridge Road, B2205 Sea Street, Avenue Road, High Street, B2205 Canterbury Road, A291 Canterbury Road, A2990 Thanet Way, Greenhill Bridge Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Greenhills, Barham, CT4 6PN (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER AUGUST 2026
To allow tree and brick repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Greenhills, Barham from 31st August 2026 with estimated completion by 11th September 2026, between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00, or until the works have been completed. The works will be taking place weekdays only.
The road will be closed 5 metres either side of the Historical Railways Estate EVL, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Railway Hill, Derringstone Street, Valley Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Fordwich Road, Sturry, CT2 0AS (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow new gas service works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Fordwich Road, Sturry from 1st September 2026, with estimated completion by 4th September 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside number 12, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Fordwich Road, Water Lane, A28 Mill Road, Sturry Road, Tourtel Road, Military Road, Broad Street, Lower Bridge Street, A2050 St George’s Place, A257 Lower Chantry Lane, Longport, St Martin’s Hill, Littlebourne Road, Stodmarsh Road, Moat Lane, High Street, King Street, Fordwich Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Molehill Road, Chestfield, CT5 3PW (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow telecoms works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Molehill Road, Chestfield from 17th September 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 approximately 162m east of the junction with Birkdale Close, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Molehill Road, Thornden Wood Road, Radfall Road, Chestfield Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Nelson Road, Whitstable, CT5 1DZ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow pole replacement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Nelson Road, Whitstable from 17th September 2026 with estimated completion by 18th September 2026, between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between numbers 49 and 27, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Nelson Road, Shaftesbury Road, Cornwallis Circle, Nelson Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Pigeon Lane, Herne, CT6 7EJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow damage repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Pigeon Lane, Herne from 14th September 2026, with estimated completion by 18th September 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between numbers 8 and 11, 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.
Poor Start Lane, Bridge. (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow installation works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Poor Start Lane, Bridge from 1st September 2026, with estimated completion by 11th September 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed at the junction with Bramling Road, near to the junction with Coldharbour Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Poor Start Lane, Woodlands Lane, Woodlands Road, The Street, Pond Hill, Adisham Downs Road, Bramling Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Shalloak Road, Broad Oak, CT2 0QA (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow reinstatement works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Shalloak Road, Broad Oak from 1st September 2026, with estimated completion by 2nd September 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside number 36, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Shalloak Road, Sweechgate, A291 Herne Bay Road, Sturry Road, Vauxhall Road, Shalloak Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Wingham Well Lane, Bramling, CT3 1NN (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER SEPTEMBER 2026
To allow overhead cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Wingham Well Lane, Bramling from 4th September 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 White Cottages and the junction with A257, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Wingham Well Lane, B2046 Adisham Road, High Street, A257 Canterbury 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 28th August 2026
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