Due to works planned to be undertaken by Kent County Council, it will be necessary to close part of Ware Street, New Cut Road, Bearsted Road & A249 Bearsted Road, Bearsted, in 3 phases, from 4th March 2024 with estimated completion by 30th April 2025.

Ware Street, New Cut Road, Bearsted Road and A249 Bearsted Road will be closed in 3 phases, as detailed below:

Phase 1:

Bearsted Road and Ware Street will be closed between the KIMS Hospital Roundabout to Hockers Lane, from 4th March 2024, with an estimated completion date of 26th May 2024. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any through traffic is via Bearsted Road, New Cut Road, A20 Ashford Road, Roundwell, The Street, The Green, Ware Street and Vice Versa.

Phase 2:

New Cut Road will be closed between the KIMS Hospital Roundabout and Grovewood Drive North, from 1st June 2024, with an estimated completion date of 31st July 2024. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any northbound through traffic is via New Cut Road, A20 Ashford Road, Willington Street, A274 Sutton Road, A229 Loose Road, A229 Sheals Crescent, A229 Hayle Road, A229 College Road, A229 Palace Avenue, A229 Lower Stone Street, A249 Mote Road, A249 Wat Tyler Way, A249 Andrew Boughton Way, A249 Albion Place, A249 Sittingbourne Road, A249 Bearsted Road and Bearsted Road.

The alternative route for any southbound through traffic is via Bearsted Road, A249 Bearsted Road, A249 Sittingbourne Road, A249 Albion Place, A249 Andrew Boughton Way, A249 Ashford Road, A249 Wat Tyler Way, A249 Mote Road, A229 Upper Stone Road, A229 Loose Road, A274 Sutton Road, Willington Street, A20 Ashford Road and New Cut Road.

Bearsted Road, between KIMS Hospital Roundabout and Newham Court Roundabout, will be closed, from 1st June 2024 with an estimated completion date of 31st July 2024. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any westbound through traffic is via New Cut Road, A20 Ashford Road, Willington Street, A274 Sutton Road, A229 Loose Road, A229 Sheals Crescent, A229 Hayle Road, A229 College Road, A229 Palace Avenue, A229 Lower Stone Street, A249 Mote Road, A249 Wat Tyler Way, A249 Andrew Boughton Way, A249 Sittingbourne Road and A249 Bearsted Road.

The alternative route for any eastbound through traffic is via A249 Bearsted Road, A249 Sittingbourne Road, A249 Albion Place, A249 Andrew Boughton Way, A249 Ashford Road, A249 Wat Tyler Way, A249 Mote Road, A229 Upper Stone Road, A229 Loose Road, A274 Sutton Road, Willington Street, A20 Ashford Road and New Cut Road.

Phase 3:

Bearsted Road, between Newham Court Roundabout and Eclipse Park, will be closed, from 1st February 2025 with an estimated completion date of 30th April 2025. To the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.

The alternative route for any westbound through traffic is via A249 Bearsted Road, New Cut Road, A20 Ashford Road, Willington Street, A274 Sutton Road, A229 Loose Road, A229 Sheals Crescent, A229 Hayle Road, A229 College Road, A229 Palace Avenue, A229 Lower Stone Street, A249 Mote Road, A249 Wat Tyler Way, A249 Andrew Boughton Way, A249 Sittingbourne Road and A249 Bearsted Road.

The alternative route for any eastbound through traffic is via A249 Bearsted Road, A249 Sittingbourne Road, A249 Albion Place, A249 Andrew Boughton Way, A249 Ashford Road, A249 Wat Tyler Way, A249 Mote Road, A229 Upper Stone Road, A229 Loose Road, A274 Sutton Road, Willington Street, A20 Ashford Road, New Cut Road and A249 Bearsted Road.

Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce to allow highway improvement works to be carried out, works are undertaken by Kent County Council.

For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=137282422

For information regarding this closure please contact Kent County Council, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

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