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Swale, 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.
SWALE AREA
Barton Hill Drive, Minster-on-sea, ME12 3TJ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026
To allow Section 278 works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Barton Hill Drive, Minster-on-sea from 26th October 2026 with estimated completion by 30th October 2026, between the hours of 21:00 and 05:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between numbers 230 and 280, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A2500 Lower Road, Forty Acres Hill, Lower Road, B2008 Eastchurch Road, Chequers Road, Chapel Street, High Street, Back Lane, Minster Road and Barton Hill Drive.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Bicknor Lane, Bredgar & Bicknor (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026
To allow pole testing works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Bicknor Lane, Bredgar & Bicknor from 28th October 2026 with estimated completion by 30th October 2026, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed at the junctions with Deans Hill Road and Deans Bottom, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Deans Bottom, Kennel Barn Road, Church Lane, Bicknor Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Blind Marys Lane, Bredgar. (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER NOVEMBER 2026
To allow pole testing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Blind Marys Lane, Bredgar from 9th November 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 from the junction with Deans Hill heading southwards for approximately 110m, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Swanton Street, The Street, Gore Road, Silver Street and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Bull Lane, Newington, ME9 7SH (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER NOVEMBER 2026
To allow cabling works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Bull Lane, Newington from 9th November 2026, with estimated completion by 13th November 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junction with Wormdale Hill and Gwelo Farm, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Wormdale Hill, Maidstone Road, Chestnut Street, A2 Key Street Roundabout, Keycol Hill, Boyces Hill, High Street, Playstool Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Church Lane, Newington, ME9 7FE (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER NOVEMBER 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 Church Lane, Newington from 12th November 2026 with estimated completion by 13th November 2026, between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between numbers 102 and 104, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Church Lane, A2 High Street, London Road, Hartlip Hill, Breach Lane, Boxted Lane, School Lane, Iwade Road, Church Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Clockhouse Lane, Boughton Under Blean, ME13 9LU (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER NOVEMBER 2026
To allow vegetation works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Clockhouse Lane, Boughton Under Blean from 10th November 2026 for up to one day, between the hours of 08:30 and 15:30, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junction with Brenley Lane and Colkins Cottages, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Brenley Lane, Selling Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Clockhouse Lane, Boughton Under Blean, ME13 9LU (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER NOVEMBER 2026
To allow level crossing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Clockhouse Lane, Boughton Under Blean from 15th November 2026 with estimated completion by 16th November 2026, between the hours of 07:00 and 19:00, 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 Clockhouse Lane, Selling Road, Brenley Lane, Brenley Farm Track and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Deans Hill Road, Bredgar, ME9 8ET (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026
To allow pole testing works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Deans Hill Road, Bredgar from 26th October 2026 with estimated completion by 27th October 2026, between the hours of 09:30 and 15:30, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed at the junction with Silver Street/ Blind Marys Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Silver Street, Gore Road, The Street, Swanton Street, Court Danes Shaw, Bicknor Road, Church Lane, Kennel Barn Road, Deans Bottom, Deans Hill Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Frognal Lane & A2 London Road, Teynham (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026
To allow sewer works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Frognal Lane & A2 London Road, Teynham.
Frognal Lane
The road will be closed from 26th October 2026, with estimated completion by 23rd April 2027, from the junction with A2 London Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A2 London Road, Station Road, Lower Road and vice versa.
A2 London Road
The road will be closed from 15th February 2027, with estimated completion by 18th February 2027 between the hours of 20:00 and 05:00 only, from the junction with Frognal Lane, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The motorway diversion route is via M2 between J5 and J6.
The non-motorway diversion route is via A2 London Road, A251 Ashford Road, Faversham Road, A252 Canterbury Road, Charing Hill, A20 Maidstone Road, Ashford Road, A249 Ashford Road, Sittingbourne Road, Bearsted Road, Newnham Court roundabout to M20 junction 7 roundabout, Sittingbourne Road, Detling Hill, Sittingbourne Road, Key Street Roundabout, A2 Key Street and London Road.
Hollow Lane, Hartlip, ME9 7TL (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026
To allow tree removal works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on Hollow Lane, Hartlip from 27th October 2026 for up to one day, 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 Lower Hartlip Road, Munns Lane, The Street, Hollow Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Lower Road, Buckland. (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER NOVEMBER 2026
To allow bridge examination works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Lower Road, Buckland from 22:00 hours on 15th November 2026, with estimated completion by 06:00 hours on 16th November 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 Lower Road, Lower Norton Lane, A2 London Road, B2045 Western Link, Bysing Wood Road and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Lynsted Lane, Lynsted, ME9 9RR (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER OCTOBER 2026
To allow Section 50 connection works to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Lynsted Lane, Lynsted from 26th October 2026, with estimated completion by 28th October 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed between the junction with A2 London Road and Orchard Court to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A2 London Road, Faversham Road, The Street, Doddington Lane, The Street, Chequers Hill, Doddington Lane, Christophers Row, The Street and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Parsonage Lane, Bobbing, ME9 8QL (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER NOVEMBER 2026
To allow tree works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of Parsonage Lane, Bobbing from 9th November 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 from the junction with Stickfast Lane heading 400m in south westerly direction, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Parsonage Lane, Sheppey Way, Stickfast Lane and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Penfield Lane, Rodmersham, ME9 0QW (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER NOVEMBER 2026
To allow pole testing works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on Penfield Lane, Rodmersham from 9th November 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 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.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
School Lane, Iwade (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER NOVEMBER 2026
To allow tree cutting works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of School Lane, Iwade from 10th November 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 Culnells Cottages and Culnells Farm, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via School Lane, Ferry Road, Sheppey Way, A2 Keycol Hill, Boyce Hill, High Street, London Road, Breach Lane, The Street, Sheerness Road, Basser Hill and School Lane.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
St Catherines Drive, Faversham, ME13 8JZ (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER NOVEMBER 2026
To allow excavation works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting through traffic on part of St Catherines Drive, Faversham from 9th November 2026, with estimated completion by 13th November 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed outside number 2, 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.
Telescope Alley, Sheerness. (PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIANS) TEMPORARY ORDER NOVEMBER 2026
To allow sewer line repair works to be carried out, Kent County Council intends to make an Order prohibiting pedestrians from travelling on part of Telescope Alley, Sheerness from 9th November 2026, with estimated completion by 27th November 2026, or until the works have been completed.
The footpath will be closed between the junction with Richmond Street and number 2 James Street, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for pedestrians is via Alma Street, Richmond Street and vice versa.
Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.
Water Lane, Ospringe, ME13 8XS (PROHIBITION OF DRIVING) TEMPORARY ORDER NOVEMBER 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 Water Lane, Ospringe from 9th November 2026 with estimated completion by 10th November 2026, between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00, or until the works have been completed.
The road will be closed 280m south of the junction with Vicarage Lane, heading further south for 100m, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Water Lane, A2 Ospringe Street, London Road, Faversham Road, Coxett Hill, Abbots Hill, Water Lane 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 23rd October 2026
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