Temporary Road Closures – Folkestone & Hythe Surface Treatment Works – from 30 March 2020

As part of a county-wide programme of ‘Surface Treatments’, it will be necessary to close various roads throughout the Folkestone & Hythe area at certain times to enable Kent County Council to safely carry out these works.

The works involve up to 3 phases of works per road, including patching & repairs beforehand, then laying the Surface Treatment, and finally works to reinstate road markings and adjust iron-works (road drain covers, manhole covers, etc.) to suit the new surface.

The various works may each require a road closure to allow the works to be safely carried out, so there may be up to 3 phases of closures for each road.

The dates of closures have yet to be finalised at the time this is being issued. Once the works have been programmed, the actual dates of closures will be publicised beforehand, sign-posted on site and notified to local residents.

Closures will generally be within the times 7.00 am and 7.00 pm each day, but certain works may need to be carried out outside these times where there is a specific need.

After the Surface Treatment works, a temporary speed limit of 20 mph may need to be imposed in place on certain roads for a period of up to 7 days. Where the 20 mph Speed Limit does apply, this will be clearly indicated by relevant signs displayed on site.

Road closures and other restrictions will be in effect when the appropriate signage and barriers are in place.

Access for any residents and businesses affected will be maintained when it is safe to do so, especially for those roads which are cul-de-sacs; however, there are likely to be delays and certain times when this is not possible for safety reasons.

This Order comes into force from Monday 30 March 2020 and remains in force until the works have been completed, for a maximum of 18 months.

These works are subject to weather and other factors which may potentially cause changes at short notice; every effort will be made to keep as close as possible to the planned dates that are notified, and any changes will be publicised.

The roads involved, extent of closures and alternative routes are as shown below, listed in alphabetical order of town or village.

OAK HILL, ACRISE – closed between School Road and Forge Hill

Closures for up to 4 days

Alternative route via Oak Hill, Acrise Park Road and Winterage Lane

ASHFORD ROAD, BRENZETT – closed between A259 Rhee Wall and A2070

Alternative route via A2070 and A259 Rhee Wall

IVYCHURCH ROAD, BRENZETT / IVYCHURCH – closed between A2070 and Wenhams Lane

Alternative route via A2070, Ashford Road and Moor Lane

HIGH STREET & STATION ROAD, LYDD – closed between Church Road and Tourney Road

Alternative route via Tourney Road, Robin Hood Lane, Harden Road and Station Road.

ALDINGTON ROAD, LYMPNE – closed between Hythe Road and Lympne Hill

Alternative route via A261 Hythe Road, Stone Street and Aldington Road.

FROM NEWCHURCH TO EASTBRIDGE ROAD, NEWCHURCH & BURMARSH – closed for its entire length (i.e. between St Mary’s Road to Newchurch Lane and Eastbridge Road)

Alternative route via Giggers Green Road, B2067 Knoll Hill, Bonnington Road and Newchurch Road

BECKETT ROAD, BROOKLAND / APPLEDORE – closed between A259 Rye Road and B2080 Station Road

Alternative route via A259 Rye Road, Brookland Bypass, Straight Lane, B2080 Rhee Wall, Rhee Wall Road and Station Road to Beckett Road

PILGRIMS WAY, POSTLING – closed between Stone Street to Forge Hill

Alternative route via Stone Street, Farthing Common, Loughborough Lane, Sandling Road and Staple Lane

STAPLE LANE, POSTLING – closed between Pilgrims Way to Sandling Road

Alternative route via Sandling Road, Cuckoo Lane and The Street

BLUE HOUSE LANE, SALTWOOD – closed for its entire length

There is no alternative route as the road is a cul-de-sac

HIGH MINNIS, STELLING MINNIS – closed between Eastleigh Court Road and Droveway

Alternative route via High Minnis, Mockbeggar, B2068 Stone Street, Curtis Lane, Bossingham Road and Wheelbarrow Town.

MOCKBEGGAR, STELLING MINNIS – closed between B2068 Stone Street and High Minnis

Alternative route via High Minnis, Mockbeggar, B2068 Stone Street, Curtis Lane, Bossingham Road, Wheelbarrow Town and High Minnis

FIVE VENTS ROAD, ST MARY IN THE MARSH (from junction with Turnagate Cottage to Hope Lane) – closed between St Mary’s Road and Rectory Road

Alternative route via St Mary’s Road and School Road

The Kent County Council Highway Helpline phone number is 03000 418181 – please ask for Road & Footway Asset Team

A copy of the Public Notice is attached for reference.

This bulletin can be freely shared with 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 / www.one.network, with alternative names given where known.

For details of roadworks, please see www.one.network

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