Temporary Road Closures – Dover, Folkestone & Hythe and Thanet – from 4th March 2025 for up to 18 months
Published: 15 January 2025
Because of a program of carriageway patching and preservation works, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic on Various Roads, Dover, Folkestone and Hythe and Thanet, as per the schedule below.
This Order takes effect on or after 3rd March 2025 for a period of up to 18 months or until the works have been completed. Planned dates will be published in advance of the works and indicated by signage displayed on site 14 days before they start. Road closures and other restrictions will be in effect when the appropriate signage and barriers are in place.
SCHEDULE
ALKHAM ROAD (11300032), ALKHAM VALLEY ROAD (11300033), Temple Ewell
Closed between the junctions of Kearsney Abbey and Chilton Heights.
DIVERSION: Alkham Valley Road, Canterbury Road, Hill Road, Dover Hill, New Dover Road, Folkestone Road, Priory Road, High Street, London Road, Crabble Hill, London Road & Alkham Road
RETURN: Alkham Road, London Road, Crabble Hill, Buckland Avenue, Barton Road, Frith Road, Charlton Green, Maison Dieu Road, Pencester Road, Biggin Street, Priory Street, Folkestone Road, New Dover Road, Dover Hill, Hill Road, Canterbury Road, Alkham Valley Road.
PEDDING HILL (11300952), GUILTON (11300564), THE STREET (11301262), Ash
Closed between the junctions of A257 Ash Bypass to Chequer Lane.
DIVERSION: A257 Ash Bypass, Chequer Lane and vice versa.
DEAL ROAD (11300359), Sandwich
Closed from the junction of Old Dover Road to just short of Roundabout on A258.
DIVERSION: Deal Road, Sandwich Bypass, Ash Road, Strand Street, High Street, The Chain, Galliard Street, (New Street, Cattle Market, Harnet Street) Dover Road.
KENNEL HILL (11300671, 11300672), Tilmanstone
Closed between the junctions of Sandwich Road and Monkton Court Lane.
DIVERSION: The Street, Sandwich Road, (C236) Barville Road, Whitfield Bypass, Sandwich Road (C227).
RETURN: Whitfield Bypass, Barville Road, Sandwich Road (C236), The Street.
THE STREET (11300894), NORTHBOURNE ROAD (11300893), Northbourne
Closed between the junctions of The Street and Willow Road
DIVERSION: The Street, Deal Road and Willow Road.
DEAL ROAD (11301991), Northbourne
Closed between the junctions of Mill Lane and Willow Road.
DIVERSION: The Street, Northbourne Road, Willow Road and vice versa.
DENTON LANE (11303221), Denton
Closed between the junctions of Canterbury Road and Shelvin Lane.
DIVERSION: Denton Lane, Wootton Lane, Stockham Lane and Canterbury Road.
MONKTON COURT LANE (11300848), GREEN LANE (11300548), Eythorne
Closed between the junctions of The Street and Sandwich Road.
DIVERSION: The Street and Sandwich Road.
DURLOCK ROAD (11300423), Ash
Closed between the junctions of Guilton and School Lane.
DIVERSION: Guilton, Pedding Hill, Roman Road, Gobery Hill, High Street, Staple Road, The Street and School Lane.
Jefferstone Lane (34500593), St Mary In The Marsh
From Ducks Crossing to outside 141 Jefferstone Lane.
DIVERSION via St Mary’s Road and A259 Dymchurch Road.
Hope Lane (34503079, 34500569), St Mary In The Marsh.
Closed between the junctions of Cockreed Lane and Hope All Saints.
DIVERSION via junction with Turnagate Cottage to Hope Lane, School Road, St Marys Road and Cockreed Lane.
St Marys Road (34501066), New Romney.
Road closed from Slinches Farm House to Cockreed Lane.
DIVERSION via St Mary’s Road, A259 Dymchurch Road, Eastbridge Road, Un-named road between Eastbridge Road to Newchurch Village, Newchurch Road and vice versa.
Canterbury Road (34501870), Etchinghill
Road closed from Sandling Road to 30mph speed limit signs outside Greatworth.
DIVERSION via Sandling Road, Ashford Road, Beachborough and Canterbury Road
Aldington Road (34500014), Lympne
Closed between the junctions of Lympne Hill and Stone Street.
DIVERSION via Stone Street, A261 Hythe Road, C564 From Lympne Town Boundary to A261 London Road and Aldington Road.
Aldington Road (34500014), Lympne
Closed between the junctions of Stone Street and Otterpool Lane.
DIVERSION via Stone Street A20 Ashford Road and Otterpool Lane.
B2068 Stone Street (34501099), Monks Horton
Closed between the junctions of Stanford Village to Pilgrims Way (Bottom of Hempton Hill)
DIVERSION via Stanford Bypass, Stanford Intersection, Ashford Road, Beechborough, Canterbury Road, Broad Street, Station Road, Canterbury Road, New Road, High Street, Canterbury Road, Elham Valley Road, Derringstone Hill, Valley Road, Bonny Bush Hill, Dover Road, Old Dover Road, Nackington Road, Faussett Hill, Street End, Stone Street and vice versa.
Tile Kiln Lane, Folkestone & Cherry Garden Lane, Folkestone
Closed between the junctions of Ashley Avenue and Cherry Garden Avenue.
DIVERSION via Cherry Garden Avenue, Churchill Avenue Roundabout, Cheriton Road, Cheriton High Street and Ashley Avenue.
Dane Road, Birchington (40300385)
Road closed from Minnis Road.
No diversion. Road is a cul-de-sac.
Manston Road, Manston (40300819)
Closed between the junctions of Manston Road and Haine Road.
A diversion will be in place via Haine Road A256, Canterbury Road West, Hengist Way A299, Minster Road B2190, Spitfire Way B2190 and Manston Road East B2050.
Vicarage Street (40301411), Church Street (40300268), Broadstairs
Closed between the junctions of Dane Court Road and Hopeville Avenue.
A diversion will be in place via A255 Broadstairs Road, A255 St Peters Road, B2053 St Peters Park Road, B2053 Albion Road, Church Street and vice versa.
Dumpton Park Drive (40300429), Ramsgate
Closed between the junctions of Thanet Road and Muir Road.
A diversion will be in place via Muir Road, A255 Hereson Road, Thanet Road and vice versa.
This bulletin contains public information and can be freely forwarded to any other road users who may be affected. Every care is taken to ensure the accuracy of the information, but no liability can be accepted for any changes or errors.
Road names are taken from the National Street Gazetteer on Elgin, with alternative names given where known.
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