Road Closure 6th & 7th June 21:00 - 05:00 Sheppey Crossing - Temporary one-way system Northbound through Iwade

Notice from FM Conway:

FM Conway will be carrying out urgent joint repairs on the A249 Sheppey Crossing (northbound). To facilitate these works, the road will be closed from the Grovehurst junction during the following times:

• Saturday 6th June: 21:00 – 05:00
• Sunday 7th June: 21:00 – 05:00

Traffic Management:

In agreement with Kent County Council, a temporary one-way system will be implemented through Iwade on Grovehurst Road, Ferry Road, and The Street to help manage flow and reduce disruption.

Northbound traffic travelling towards Sheerness will be diverted via: Grovehurst Road, Ferry Road, The Street, Sheppey Way, Kingsferry Bridge, rejoining the A249 at Cowstead Corner.

Our traffic management team will be actively monitoring the network to alleviate any issues identified throughout the works.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Notice of traffic management interventions on Grovehurst Road junction

Dear resident/stakeholder,

Please be informed that from Monday 11 May, there will be minor traffic management interventions on various sections of the gyratory and it’s approaches due to landscaping works. These interventions will be to allow the safe movement of machinery by the landscaping contractors and is anticipated to continue for about 3 weeks.

 

Upcoming lane closure of Grovehurst South B2005

As we mentioned in an earlier update, there are pending defect corrections and finishing works to be completed on the roundabout. Hence, we will be installing a lane closure on Grovehurst Road south B2005, restricting traffic going into Sittingbourne from Swale Way and Grovehurst Road junction.

This will be a 24/7 closure starting from Tuesday 26 May until Friday 6 June 2026.

Diversion for this closure will be via the southbound entry slip road to Bobbing junction to use the B2006 into Sittingbourne.

 

 

Gas Mains Replacement Works - SOE13426 Sheppey Way, Iwade, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8QT

To notify you, I&G Contractors Ltd working on behalf of SGN have planned gas mains replacement works at Iwade, Sittingbourne. 

 

Our works are planned to start w/c 26/05/2026, see below program of works.

 

The works involve Open cut & Insertion, Mains Connections, Services. This will be undertaken with a Road Closures and traffic lights. Attached project drawing. 

 

Our working hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 4:30pm but we may need to work weekends if and when required for backfilling/reinstatement. We will not be having noisy works outside our working times.

 

 

Please note, the works on Sheppey Way will now be taking place from 29th June 2026, with estimated completion by 27th July 2026.