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Road Closures

ROAD CLOSURES

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Walkhurst Road, Benenden - 23rd April

It will be necessary to close Walkhurst Road, Benenden from 23rd April 2026 for up to 1 day.

The road will be closed from Goddards Green Road to the junction with The Street.

The alternative route is via Walkhurst Road, Goddards Green Road, New Pond Road, B2086 The Street, and vice versa.

It is planned that the road will be closed between 07:00 hrs and 17:00 hrs.

This is to enable urgent carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.

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Nineveh Lane, Benenden - 24th April 

It will be necessary to close Nineveh Lane, Benenden from 24th April 2026 for up to 1 day.

The road will be closed from Spring Lane to Attwaters Lane.

The alternative route is via Nineveh Lane, Spring Lane, Babbs Lane, B2086 Cranbrook Road, B2086 Benenden Road, B2086 Swattenden Lane, A229 Hartley Road, A229 Hawkhurst Road, Water Lane, Attwaters Lane, and vice versa.

It is planned that the road will be closed between 07:00 hrs and 17:00 hrs.

This is to enable urgent carriageway repairs to be carried out by Kent County Council.

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SGN - Temporary Road Closure & Prohibition of Parking - Walkhurst Road, Benenden - 1st June 2026

Due to works planned to be undertaken by SGN, it will be necessary to close part of Walkhurst Road, Benenden, from 5th January 2026 with estimated completion by 20th July 2026.

Walkhurst Road, Benenden, will be closed from the junction with B2086 The Street to the junction with Goddards Green Road. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

Parking on Walkhurst Road will be prohibited as per signage on site. 

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Goddards Green Road, New Pond Road, B2086 The Street and vice versa.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce to allow gas mains replacement works to be carried out, works are undertaken by SGN.

For information regarding this closure please contact SGN on 0800 912 1700, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

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The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181

For details of roadworks, please see One.Network

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