It will be necessary to restrict through traffic on various roads in Maidstone.

EVENT SCHEDULE FOR 2024

• BHP Performance Car Show - from 5th May 2024, with an estimated completion date of 5th May 2024.
• Kent Garden Show - from 25th May 2024, with an estimated completion by 27th May 2024.
• Kent County Show - from 5th July 2024, with an estimated completion by 7th July 2024.
• Military Odyssey - from 24th August 2024, with an estimated completion by 26th August 2024.
• Paws in the Park - from 14th September 2024, with an estimated completion by 15th September 2024.

The scheduled dates may vary for these events with appropriate signage displayed on site and the events will be displayed on One.Network.

The following restrictions will be imposed only on the event dates listed above.

Speed Restrictions

It will be necessary to impose temporary mandatory speed limits on the following roads:

• Detling Hill, Detling & Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham (Northbound) - 40mph speed limit will be imposed from the junction with Scragged Oak Road up to the vicinity of the Shell Garage.
• Scragged Oak Road, Stockbury - 30mph speed limit will be imposed between the junctions with Cox Street and A249 Detling Hill.
• Sittingbourne Road, Thurnham & Detling Hill, Detling (Southbound) - 50mph speed limit will be imposed from the junction with Chalky Road to the off-slip near the junction with Scragged Oak Road.
• Detling Hill, Detling (southbound) - 40mph speed limit will be imposed from the off-slip near the junction with Scragged Oak Road near to the junction with The Street.

Prohibition of Right Turn

Vehicles will be prohibited from turning right, expect upon the direction of a Police Officer, cause or permit a vehicle to turn right, on the following roads between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00 only:

• Scragged Oak Road, Stockbury - from turning right into A249 Detling Hill southbound.
• A249 Detling Hill, Detling - from turning right into Scragged Oak Road northbound.
• Rumstead Lane, Stockbury - from turning right into A249 Sittingbourne Road.
• A249 Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury - from turning right into Rumstead Lane.
• South Green Lane, Sittingbourne - from turning right into A249 Sittingbourne Road northbound.
• Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury - from turning right into South Green Lane.

Lane Closure

A249 Detling Hill, Detling (Northbound) will have a lane closure in place on lane 1 from the main gate to the exit located near the Shell Garage, to allow for vehicles to join the A249 safely.

Clearway Restriction

A Clearway Restriction will be imposed on both the northbound and southbound carriageways of Sittingbourne Road, Detling, A249 Detling Hill and Sittingbourne Road, Stockbury between junction 7 of the M20 and Junction 5 of the M2.

The alternative route for any through traffic affected by the above restrictions are either:

• Traffic travelling northbound is via the roundabout at junction 5 of the M2 motorway.
• Traffic travelling southbound is via the roundabout at junction 7 of the M20 motorway.

The restrictions are required for the safety of the public and workforce while events are held at the Kent County Showground by Kent Event Centre.

For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=133306177

For information regarding these restrictions please contact Kent Event Centre on 01622 630 975, who will be able to assist with the scope of these events.

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

This bulletin contains public information and can be 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, which can be viewed on one.network, with alternative names given where known.

For details of roadworks, please see one.network

Regards,

Streetworks West Central | Highways, Transportation & Waste | Kent County Council | Aylesford Highways Depot, St Michaels Close, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7BU | Tel: 03000 418181 (24hr Contact Centre)