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Folkestone and Hythe, Multiple Temporary Traffic Regulation Notices

CT20 2QW•Published 15/10/26
Kent Messenger • 

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.

FOLKSTONE & HYTHE AREA

A259 Cheriton Road, A259 Castle Hill Avenue & Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow bridge works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of A259 Cheriton Road, A259 Castle Hill Avenue & Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone, on or after 19th October 2026 for up to 8 hours or until the works have been completed.

Closures will be imposed between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00 only, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

A259 Cheriton Road will be closed at the railway bridge.

A259 Castle Hill Road will be closed between the junctions of A259 Cheriton Road and Kingsnorth Gardens.

The alternative route for any Northbound through traffic is via A259 Radnor Park Road, A259 Pavilion Road, A259 Black Bull Road, A2033 Foord Road, A2033 New Street, A2033 Bradstone Road, A2033 Dover Road, A2033 Grace Hill, A2033 Shellons Street, A2033 Middelburg Square, A2034 Cheriton Gardens, A2034 Shorncliffe Road, A259 Shorncliffe Road and A259 Castle Hill Avenue.

The alternative route for any Southbound through traffic is via A259 Castle Hill Avenue, A259 Shorncliffe Road, A2034 Shorncliffe Road, A2034 Cheriton Road, A2034 Middelburg Square, A2033 Foresters Way, A2033 Grace Hill, A2033 Foord Road and A259 Radnor Park Road.

Kingsnorth Gardens will be closed at the junction of A259 Castle Hill Avenue.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Kingsnorth Gardens, A259 Shorncliffe Road, A259 Castle Hill Avenue and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.



A259 Lydd Road, Old Romney, TN29 9SX (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow resurfacing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of A259 Lydd Road, Old Romney, on or after 3rd November 2026 for up to 15 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed between the junctions of B2075 Romney Road and West Street, between the hours of 20:00 and 05:00 only, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via B2075 Romney Road, B2075 Station Road, Harden Road, Dungeness Road, Kerton Road, Coast Drive, The Parade, Coast Drive, Grand Parade, B2071 Littlestone Road, B2071 Station Road, A259 High Street and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.



A2033 Middelburg Square, Folkestone (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow highway improvements works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of A2033 Middelburg Square, Folkestone, on or after 2nd November 2026 or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed on the Eastern side between the junctions of A2033 Foresters Way and A2033 Shellons Street, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via A2033 Foresters Way, A2033 Grace Hill, A2033 and Shellons Street.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.



Gate Lane, Rhodes Minnis, CT4 6YA (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow fibre works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Gate Lane, Rhodes Minnis, on or after 4th November 2026 for up to 2 days or until the works have been completed.

The road will be closed next to Jubilee Farm, between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00 only, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Chapel Lane, White Horse Lane, The Minnis, Gate Lane and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.



Hogg Lane, Snargate & Snargate Road, Kenardington (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow level crossing works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Hogg Lane, Snargate & Snargate Road, Kenardington, on or after 19th October 2026 for up to 3 days or until the works have been completed.

Closures will be imposed between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00 only, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

Hogg Lane will be closed at the level crossing.

Snargate Road will be closed at the level crossing.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Snargate Road, Kenardington Road, Heath Road, B2080 The Street, B2080 Station Road, Arrowhead Lane, Hogg Lane and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.



Tanners Hill, Hythe, CT21 5NG (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING & SUSPENSION OF ONE-WAY) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow water works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic on part of Tanners Hill, Hythe, on or after 19th October 2026 for up to 5 days or until the works have been completed.

Restrictions will be imposed to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

Tanners Hill will be closed at the side of Bay Tree House.

The one-way Order will be suspended between the junctions of Station Road and North Road.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Station Road, North Road and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.



Tanners Hill Gardens, Hythe (PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) TEMPORARY ORDER 2026

To allow highway improvement works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order to temporarily prohibit pedestrians on part of Tanners Hill Gardens, Hythe, on or after 2nd November 2026 for up to 49 days or until the works have been completed.

The footway will be closed the entire length, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any pedestrians is via Tanners Hill and vice versa.

Simon Jones,
Corporate Director - Growth, Environment & Transport
Kent County Council,
County Hall,
Maidstone,
Kent ME14 1XQ

Dated 16th October 2026

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