A249 Grovehurst Road - Traffic Management update wc 8 December 2025

Dear stakeholder,

Extension of southbound exit slip road closure

Following our traffic management update on Friday, please note that the current closure of the A249 southbound exit slip road has been extended and will remain in place until 6am on Saturday 13 December. The extension is necessary for us to catch up on some of the works which could not be finished due to weather.

We apologise for the inconveniences.

Regards,

Traffic Management

A249 Grovehurst Road - Traffic Management update wc 8 December 2025

Closure updates

As we continue with the nighttime closures for the surfacing works, please be reminded that the entire gyratory is impacted and the diversions which have previously been used are still in place. Due to the nature of the works, various sections of the gyratory will be closed at various times throughout the duration of the closures, and we ask that road users take note of these and follow the diversions that are in place for each of these closures as shown by the signs.

We are working hard to ensure the surfacing works are completed as scheduled, dependent on weather. If there are any changes, we will let you know as soon as possible.

Please note that the closure of the A249 southbound exit slip road will remain in place until 6am on Wednesday 10 December. Remember that this is a 24/7 (including weekend) closure which will be in place alongside the nighttime closures.

The nighttime closures will continue to be in place from 8pm – 6am each night.

Traffic management wc 8 December 2025.

• Grovehurst Road north (towards Iwade), open
• Grovehurst Road south (towards Kemsley), open
• A249 Northbound (towards Sheppey) exit slip road, open
• A249 Southbound (towards Maidstone) entry slip road, open
• Grovehurst Road old bridge, open
• Swale Way northbound and southbound, open
• A249 northbound entry slip road is open
• A249 southbound exit slip road, closed – to reopen 10 December

Please note that these are daytime only, and not reflective of the nighttime closures.

If you have any concerns, please contact us via email at Grovehurstroad@jackson-civils.co.uk

 

Grovehurst Road Improvement Scheme completion works update

 

Contractors working on the upgrade of the Grovehurst Road junction are due to complete the majority of the works by early December.

 

Engineers will return in the New Year to complete the remaining utility connections and address any redundant chambers and ducts, before the scheme is considered complete.

 

Complications in the planning, poor weather conditions in the early phase of the build and works on the surrounding roads not associated with the project have meant the timeline for completion has slipped.

 

KCC’s Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, Peter Osborne, said: “Our improvements to the Grovehurst Road junction are progressing well.

 

“We will continue to work with our contractor to make sure any further work needed to complete the project is planned to minimise further delay and disruption as much as possible.”

 

The A249 Grovehurst Road Improvement Scheme will unlock new homes planned along the A249 corridor from the junction with the M2 to the Isle of Sheppey.

 

The improvements include altering the slip and approach roads to the junction, service diversions, changing traffic signals, lighting and major earthwork operations.

 

This will increase capacity on the road network and provide the infrastructure needed for the proposed housing plans in Swale and is being paid for through the government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund and developer contributions.

 

More information about the project is available on the project website.