To allow the High Speed Road Programme to be carried out, Kent County Council has made an Order prohibiting through traffic and suspend environmental weight restriction on Various Roads, Maidstone, Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells as per the schedule below.

This Order takes effect on or after 1st May 2026 for a period of up to 18 months or until the works have been completed. Planned dates will be published in advance of the works and indicated by signage displayed on site 14 days before they start. This programme is subject to weather and other factors and may therefore change; every effort will be made to keep as close as possible to the programmed dates and duration. Changes will be notified locally and signposted on site.

SCHEDULE

MAIDSTONE

A249 DETLING HILL, DETLING (SOUTHBOUND ONLY)

Road Closed from Scragged Oak Road to A249 roundabout over M20 between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00 only.

A diversion route will be via the M2 (London Bound) J5 to J3, A229 Blue Bell Hill (Southbound), M20 (Coastbound) J6 to J7 and vice versa.

A diversion route for non-motorway traffic will be via A249, A2 Key Street, through Gillingham to Chatham, A230 Maidstone, A229 Bluebell Hill, Running Horse Roundabout, Sandling Lane, Penenden Heath Road, Bearsted Road.

A229 CHATHAM ROAD LEAVE LINK (NORTHBOUND BETWEEN RUNNING HORSE ROUNDABOUT TO COBTREE ROUNDABOUT), AYLESFORD

Road Closed at Running Horse Roundabout between the hours of 20:00 and 06:00 only.

A Diversion route will be via Running Horse Roundabout, A229 Royal Engineers Road (southbound), Royal engineers Roundabout, A229 Royal Engineers Road (northbound).

TONBRIDGE & MALLING

A229 BLUE BELL HILL / MAIDSTONE ROAD, WALDERSLADE

Road closed from the underpass from the northbound off slip to Lord Lees Roundabout onto the overbridge to the Southbound off slip to Bridgewood Roundabout, between the hours of 20:00 and 05:00 only.

A Diversion route (northbound) will be via the off-slip to Lord Lees Roundabout, Lord Lees Roundabout, link road to Bridgewood Roundabout, Bridgewood Roundabout, on-slip to A229.

A Diversion route (southbound) will be via the off-slip to Bridgewood Roundabout, Bridgewood Roundabout, link road to Lord Lees Roundabout, Lord Lees Roundabout, on-slip to A229

This bulletin contains public information and can be freely 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 on Elgin, with alternative names given where known.

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

KCC Highways, Transportation & Waste: keeping you up to date with what’s happening on our roads - for more information visit  http://www.kent.gov.uk/travel or· http://www.kent.gov.uk/highways

Regards

Road Closures Co-Ordinator, West Central Kent Division

KCC Highways, Transportation & Waste

Aylesford Highway Depot

St Michael’s Close

Aylesford

ME20 7BU

03000 418181 (9am - 5pm)

03000 419191 (5pm - 9am)