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Weekly summary of roadworks in Kent and Sussex

Government Communications (NDS)

11 November 2011

A20 Roundhill ViaductTemporary restrictions remain in place on the A20 near Folkestone while arrangements are made to replace components on the Roundhill viaduct. Two lanes are open on the coastbound carriageway, one of these a narrow lane for vehicles no wider than 6 feet six inches. One lane remains open on the Londonbound carriageway. A 30mph speed restriction is in place in both directions. Work on a permanent repair to the failed component starts this week, with overnight closures on the coastbound carriageway from Sunday 13 November. These will take place between 8pm and 6am each night. Road users will use a fully signed diversion route via the exit at junction 13 of the M20, before being diverted via the A259 and the A260 to rejoin the A20 at Alkham Valley. A26 Quarry HillAn 18-tonne weight restriction is in place on the northbound A26 Quarry Hill Viaduct. The viaduct passes over the A21 and heads into Tonbridge from Tunbridge Wells in Kent.The restriction is a precautionary measure after routine inspections of the bridge identified that strengthening work may be needed in the future. The weight restriction will protect the integrity of the bridge while this is investigated further.All vehicles over 18 tonnes will be required to follow a short diversion via the A21 northbound to Morleys Interchange, where they will be directed to return on the southbound carriageway and enter Tonbridge using the southbound exit slip road at Vauxhall Lane Interchange. Bus operators and emergency services vehicles are still able to use the route. A21 Embankment RepairWork is being carried out this week to strengthen an embankment on the A21 near Tonbridge in Kent. There are no restrictions on the A21, but parking has been suspended on sections of two local roads near Hildenborough – the B2027 and Lower Street.A27 Bay Tree Lane Embankment Repair WorkWork to stabilise the embankment behind the A27 at Bay Tree Lane in Polegate, East Sussex, started on Monday 3 October for eight weeks. Work will be carried out between 7.30am and 5.30pm each day, with a 24 hour closure of a 370 metre section of Bay Tree Lane next to the embankment from Monday to Saturday. One lane will open each Sunday to facilitate access to local events.At all other times, a short diversion route will be in place via the A22 between Cophall roundabout and the A295 roundabout. Access to Cophall Farm will be maintained throughout the work.A21 Road Marking and Road Stud workWork to replace road markings and road studs is being carried out this week on the A21 in Kent and into East Sussex. Work between Hastings and the Scotney Castle Roundabout started on Monday 17 October and continues this week.The work will be carried out on one carriageway at a time with lane closures in place and temporary traffic lights in operation to allow traffic to pass the work site in convoy. At junctions there will be three or four way temporary traffic lights in operation to allow access to and from side roads.All work will be carried out between 8pm and 6am, and all restrictions will be lifted outside working hours.A23 Pease Pottage to Bolney – overnight closuresThe A23 will be closed in both directions between Pease Pottage and Bolney for 18 nights from Monday 7 November 2011.This is part of the A23 Handcross to Warninglid improvement scheme, and is to allow for environmental work to be carried out, before main civil engineering work begins. The closures will be from 8pm to 6am, although the flow will be monitored each night and start times could be changed accordingly. They will take place six nights a week, excluding Friday nights and, weather permitting, should be completed by 27 November. All restrictions will be removed outside working hours.Clearly signed diversions will be in place during the closures. Through traffic will be diverted in both directions between the M23 junction 11 and A23/A272 junction at Bolney, via the A264, the A24 Horsham bypass and the A272.Access to local villages next to the A23 will be maintained and signed.M20 Junctions 3 to 10 ResurfacingSmall sections of the M20 between junctions 3 and 10 in the Maidstone/Ashford Kent area will be resurfaced and, where necessary, road markings repainted, and road studs and/or traffic loops replaced. All work will take place overnight between 8pm and 6am. Further details are below:M20 Junction 4 entry slip roadsThe entry slip roads at junction 4 will be resurfaced overnight between Tuesday 15 November and Monday 05 December using a high friction anti-skid surfacing. One slip road will be closed each night, with a fully signed diversion route via the nearest junction. M20 Junctions 7 to 6 LondonboundShort sections of the carriageway will be resurfaced between junctions 7 and 6 each night between Monday and Friday. The work will be carried out using temporary lane closures, and at times traffic will be reduced to one lane and road users may be directed to use the hard shoulder.M20 Junction 8 LondonboundOn Monday 14 November and Monday 28 November a short section of the main carriageway will be resurfaced between the Londonbound exit and entry slip roads at junction 8. Drivers will follow a short diversion across the junction interchange. M20 Junctions 8 and 7 LondonboundShort sections of the Londonbound M20 between junctions 8 and 7 will be resurfaced on Friday 18 November. There will be lane closures and, at times, lanes one, two and three will be closed with traffic using the hard shoulder.M2 Junction 7 ResurfacingResurfacing work and road marking renewal work on the M2 Londonbound entry slip road at junction 7, near Faversham, will be completed overnight on Monday 14 November between 8pm and 6am.The Londonbound entry slip road will be closed while the work takes place. Road users joining the Londonbound M2 at junction 7 will be diverted on to the A2 towards Faversham, the A251 Ashford Road, to rejoin the M2 at junction 6. There will also be lane closures on the junction roundabout and Londonbound M2 carriageway.M23 Junction 9 Drainage ImprovementsWork to replace damaged sections of drainage and install new drainage gullies on both carriageways of the M23 around junction 9 near Gatwick Airport starts this week. Work starts on Monday 14 November and is expected to be complete by Sunday 18 December. Lane 3 of the M23 between Weatherhill and Antlands Lane bridge will be closed throughout the work, and the hard shoulder will be used to retain three lanes in each direction. A 50mph speed limit will be in place.The hard shoulder on the approach to the M23 junction 9 for southbound and northbound entry and exit slip roads will be dedicated to the traffic to and from Gatwick Airport. The other two lanes will be used for traffic wishing to continue along the M23. Free recovery will be in operation throughout the works.While the roadworks are set up, there will be closure of the M23 junction 9 northbound exit slip road from 8pm to 4am on first two nights of the work (Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 November),with a fully signed diversion route in place via M23 junction 10 and through Crawley. A short section of the M23 will also be closed, with traffic diverted across the junction interchange. A similar closure will be used at the end of the project.A27 Southwick Tunnel Routine MaintenanceBoth carriageways of the Southwick Tunnel will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 November for routine maintenance. Traffic will be diverted along the A270 and A293.Additionally, there will be various lane closures and slip road closures in place at the Southwick Tunnel from Wednesday 16 November to Sunday 20 November, between 8pm and 6am each night, while road studs on the carriageway are replaced. Road users will follow short diversion routes whilst the slip road closures are in place.