Kent County
Council - Temporary Road Closure - A229Blue
Bell Hill, A229 Chatham Road & A229 Maidstone Road,
Bluebell Hill -17th August 2026 (Tonbridge
and Malling District & Maidstone District)
Due to works planned to be
undertaken by Kent County Council,
it will be necessary to close parts of A229 Blue Bell Hill, A229 Chatham Road & A229
Maidstone Road, Bluebell Hill, from 17th August 2026 with estimated completion
by 21st August 2026.
A229
Blue Bell Hill, A229 Chatham Road & A229 Maidstone Road will be closed between Cobtree
Roundabout and Lord Lees Roundabout as follows:
South Bound closed 17th
August, with estimated completion by 19th August, between the hours of 22:00
and 05:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
North Bound closed 19th
August, with estimated completion by 21st August, between the hours of 22:00
and 05:00 only. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The alternative Motorway
route for any South bound traffic is via Lord Lees Roundabout, Taddington
Roundabout, M2 J3 (coast bound), M2 coastbound, M2 J5, A249 south bound, M20 J7
London bound, M20 London bound, M20 J6, A229 Bluebell Hill.
The alternative Motorway
route for any North bound traffic is via M20 J6 (coastbound), M20 coastbound,
A249 northbound, M2 J5 (London bound), M2 London bound, M2 J3, Taddington
Roundabout, Lord Lees Roundabout, A229 Bluebell Hill.
Pedestrian
access will be maintained during the works.
The closure is required for
the safety of the public and workforce to allow
multi spectral works activities to be carried out as part of the High Speed
Road Programme, works are undertaken by Kent County Council.
For the most up to date
information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=GB151305494
For information regarding
this closure please contact Kent County
Council, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.
The Kent County Council
Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181

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Regards,
Streetworks West Central Team
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