Weekly Summary of Roadworks in Kent and Sussex
Monday, 13 February 2012 10:27
Weekly summary of roadworks in Kent and Sussex (supplied by the Highways Agency) and covering the period Monday 13 - Sunday 19 February 2012
The information provided in this report is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.
A26 Quarry Hill
An 18-tonne weight restriction is in place on the northbound A26 Quarry Hill Viaduct. The viaduct passes over the A21 and heads into Tonbridge from Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
The restriction is a precautionary measure after routine inspections of the bridge identified that strengthening work may be needed in the future. The weight restriction will protect the integrity of the bridge while this is investigated further.
All vehicles over 18 tonnes will be required to follow a short diversion via the A21 northbound to Morleys Interchange, where they will be directed to return on the southbound carriageway and enter Tonbridge using the southbound exit slip road at Vauxhall Lane Interchange. Bus operators and emergency services vehicles are still able to use the route.
A21 Embankment Repair
Work is being carried out this week to strengthen an embankment on the A21 near Tonbridge in Kent. There are no restrictions on the A21, but parking has been suspended on sections of two local roads near Hildenborough – the B2027 and Lower Street.
A27 Causeway Roundabout to Crossbush Interchange Resurfacing
Resurfacing work on the A27 between Causeway Roundabout and Crossbush Interchange continues this week and is due to be completed by Thursday 16 February. It will be carried out between 8pm and 6am each night.
From Wednesday 1 until Thursday 16 February there will be lane closures, temporary traffic lights and a 40mph speed limit on the A27 with road users escorted past the work site at 10mph. As part of this section of work, from Wednesday 1 until Tuesday 14 February there will be no access to or from Queen Street onto the Causeway roundabout. Road users will need to follow a short local diversion route via Ford Road roundabout.
A2 Jubilee Way Gantry Replacement and Resurfacing
Work to improve journeys on the A2 Jubilee Way near the port of Dover in Kent continues this week.
The resurfacing element of the work is due to start on Monday 13 February. This was postponed from last week due to severe weather conditions. The work is schedule to be complete in two weeks.
During the day, there will be off-peak lane closures, with the road remaining open to traffic in both directions. Overnight, there will be temporary carriageway closures with fully signed diversion routes in place.
During the closures, drivers travelling coastbound will be diverted at the Whitfield Roundabout to join the A256 towards Dover. They will then continue along the A256 to its junction with the A20 where they can turn left to continue with their journeys.
Drivers heading for the Londonbound A2 will follow the same diversion route in the opposite direction.
Gantry work will be completed during a single overnight closure which will be scheduled after the resurfacing work.
A259 Rye to Guldeford Resurfacing Part 1
Work continues this week to resurface the A259 between Rye and Guldeford. Two-way traffic signals will be in place between 9.30am and 3.30pm each day.
Work will then be suspended during the school half-term week in Kent and Sussex until Saturday 25 February, when a 400 metre section of the A259 between Camber Road the Guldeford Level Crossing will be closed for two weeks for the second part of the resurfacing to be completed.
A23 Warninglid to Bolney Drainage Improvements
Drainage improvement work will be carried out on the A23 between Warninglid and Bolney in West Sussex. The work will maintain safety, and alleviate existing flooding problems on this section of the A23.
It is due to be carried out between Monday 13 February and Wednesday 04 April between 8pm to 6am, Monday to Friday nights only.
Traffic management will be in place and will be signed appropriately to give advance notice about the location of work. There will be some overnight closures of entry/exit slip roads when the drainage work is being carried out. A diversion route will be fully signed diverting traffic to the next junction, to return on the opposite carriageway to use the opposite slip road.
Work will also be carried out to replace the central reservation safety barrier; lane three of both carriageways will be closed 24 hours a day.
Footways and lay-bys along the A23 will be closed while the work is taking place.
M20 Sandyhurst Lane Expansion Joint Replacement
Work to remove and replace the expansion joints on the M20 Sandyhurst Lane bridge near Ashford in Kent will take place from Monday 13 to Saturday 18 Februarybetween 8am and 5pm each day.
For safety reasons, the bridge needs to be closed during the daytime working hours.
Road users wishing to go north on the bridge will be diverted via Maidstone Road, onto Fougeres Way. They will then be diverted over the M20 Junction 9 Interchange onto Trinity Road, the A251 Faversham Road and Sandyhurst Lane.
Road users wishing to go south on the bridge will follow the same route but in the opposite direction.
Outside these hours there will be temporary traffic lights on the bridge.
A27 Southwick Tunnel Closure
Monthly maintenance of the Southwick Tunnel will take place on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 February between 8pm and 6am each night.
The road will be closed and a diversion route will be fully signed via the A270 and the A293.
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