Press release

Planned roadworks in Kent and Sussex: weekly summary for Monday 13 February to Sunday 19 February 2017.

Summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week.

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The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of 9 February but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as possible.

M20 junctions 3 to 5, Kent: smart motorway surveys

Work to improve journeys continue this week on the M20 between junctions 3 & 5. There will be various lane closures in both directions on Monday 13 February for 5 nights, between 8pm and 6am. Surveys are scheduled to be complete in April 2017.

M23 junctions 8 to 10a, South Nutfield to Crawley: smart motorway surveys

Work to improve journeys continue this week on the M23 between junctions 8 & 10a. There will be various lane closures in place in both directions overnight on Monday 13 February for 5 nights, between 8pm and 6am. Surveys are scheduled to be complete in April 2017.

M23 junction 9 to 8, Horley: embankment works

Work to improve safety continue this week on the M23. Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed on the northbound carriageway on Monday 13 February for 5 nights, between 8pm and 6am. Works are expected to be complete in April 2017.

A2 Darenth to Bean, Kent: carriageway resurfacing

Work to improve journeys continue this week on the A2. There will be lane closures between the Darenth A282 junction and the Bean B255 junction on Monday 13 February for 5 nights between 10pm and 6am. Works are scheduled to be complete in early March 2017.

A21 Tonbridge to Pembury, Kent: major improvement

Work to improve journeys on the A21 between Tonbridge and Pembury continues this week. A 40mph speed limit remains in place 24/7 between the Vauxhall interchange and the A228.

A full closure will be in place overnight between 8pm and 6am on Thursday 16 February on the southbound carriageway between Quarry Hill and Longfield roundabout and on the northbound carriageway between Longfield roundabout and Vauxhall interchange. In addition Longfield Road will be closed in both directions between Longfield roundabout and Knights Park roundabout. A clearly signed diversion will be in place via the A26, A2014, A26 and the A228.

Two way traffic lights will be in place on the A21 overnight between 8pm and 6am from Monday 13 February for three nights and overnight on Friday 17 February.

Tonbridge Road will remain closed after Pembury Hospital up to and including Longfield Road roundabout until Spring 2017. A clearly signed diversion route will be in place via the A228 and the A21.

The scheme is due to be completed in Summer 2017. For further information visit the scheme website.

A27 Pevensey, East Sussex: resurfacing works

Work to improve journeys continue this week on the A27 between the Polegate bypass, and the A259 Pevensey junction. The westbound carriageway will be closed overnight between the junction with the A259 at Pevensey and the A22 junction with Golden Jubilee Way on Monday 13 February for 5 nights, between 8pm and 6am. There will be a clearly signed diverion via the A259, A2290 and A22. Works are expected to be completed by the end of February.

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Published 10 February 2017