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Weekly summary of roadworks in Kent and Sussex

Government Communications (NDS)

3 February 2011

A23 Airport Way Streetlighting and Barrier WorkWork to upgrade the lighting and safety barriers on the A23 Airport Way near Gatwick Airport, in West Sussex which began in October 2010 continues this week and is expected to be complete by the end of March. The work involves removing the current street lights and columns from the central reservation and fitting new street lighting on the verges of Airport Way. The street lighting work will include the A23 Airport Way and the North Terminal roundabout. A new power supply to the street lighting on the A23 London Road entry slip road will also be installed. The safety barrier along the verge will be replaced and some sections increased. Work started with the installation of new street lighting and safety barrier, followed by removal of the old street lighting from the central reservation and the installation of the new upgraded barrier. In order for the work to be carried out safely there will be single lane closures on both carriageways. For road user and roadworker safety there will be a 30mph speed limit whilst work is taking place on the A23 Airport Way. At times the free flow link into the north terminal from the A23 will be closed, so road users will use the roundabout.A23 Brighton Approaches Technology ImprovementsWork continues this week to install new monitoring equipment and electronic signs to provide queue detection and information for road users heading towards Brighton on the A23 between Pyecombe Hill and the Patcham junction.CCTV cameras linked to control centres will help the Highways Agency manage traffic on the road and new electronic message signs will give drivers advance warning of any delays, as well as local events which may impact on the road network. This will assist road users to plan their journeys.There will be three message signs on the A23 and two on the A27 at the Hangelton junction, to offer further information about traffic conditions along the alternative route into Brighton.The work is expected to be completed by the end of January. While work is being carried out there will be some lane closures on the A23 and A27. This will be during day-time off peak hours, between 9.30am and 4pm, and overnight between 8pm and 6am when traffic flows are lower, to keep disruption to road users to a minimum.Kent Area Tree ClearanceThe removal of damaged, diseased or dead trees, to improve safety on the M20, A2070, M2, A2 West and A2 East in Kent is taking place between November 2010 and February 2011. To keep disruption to road users to a minimum, most of the work will be carried out during off-peak daytime hours, 9.30am to 3.30pm. Work on the eastbound A2 will take place overnight, from 8pm to 6am, to minimise disruption for road users as this section of work will require one lane of the carriageway to be closed.The work, and the traffic management, is as follows:M20 between junctions 3 and 13 – Londonbound and coastbound hard shoulder closuresA2070 between Brenzett and Ashford – Temporary traffic lights on the A2070 throughout the duration of the workM2 between junctions 1 and 7 – Londonbound and coastbound hard shoulder closures.A2 westbound between Bean and Cobham – Londonbound and coastbound hard shoulder closures.A2 eastbound between Brenley Corner and Whitfield – Overnight lane one closure for the duration of the works. Working hours will be from 8pm to 6am.M2, A2 and A20 Bridge Concrete RepairsConcrete repairs on bridge structures on the M2, A2 and A20 started in November and are expected to be completed in February. The work involves repairing the concrete on the bridge piers, decks and abutments. Most work will take place between 9.30am and 3.30pm each day and at one location, the Dunkirk Interchange Eastern bridge on the A2 near Canterbury, there will be overnight lane closures from 8pm to 6am.M20 Concrete RepairsDrivers using the M20 in Kent are advised that concrete repairs will be carried out on bridge structures along the motorway. The work will start on Monday 07 February and is expected to be complete on Tuesday 01 March. There will be daytime off-peak works between 9.30am and 3.30pm at one site, and night time works, between 8pm and 6am, at four sites, three of which involve lane closures. All restrictions will be removed outside working hours.M20 between junctions 3 and 4 - Trottiscliffe Road OverbridgeFrom Monday 7 February to Friday 11 February work will take place on Trottiscliffe Road overbridge using temporary overnight lane closures. There will be no traffic management on Trottiscliffe Road.M20 between junctions 3 and 4 – Old School Lane Accommodation OverbridgeFrom Monday 14 February to Monday 21 February work will take place on Old School Lane Accommodation overbridge using temporary overnight lane closures on both carriageways of the M20. There will be no traffic management on Old School Lane.M20 between junctions 7 and 8 – Chrismill LaneOn Tuesday 22 February work will take place on Chrismill Lane, under the M20. There will be night time temporary traffic lights on Chrismill Lane. M20 at junction 12 – Cheriton Interchange OverbridgesFrom Wednesday 23 February to Monday 28 February work will take place on Cheriton Interchange overbridges using overnight lane restrictions on both carriageways of the M20.M20 between junctions 12 and 13 – Brickworks UnderpassOn Tuesday 1 March work will take place on Bricksworks Underpass, under the M20. There will be day time off-peak pedestrian management in the area of the works.A259 Bexhill Utility WorkSouthern Gas Networks are renewing a gas main on the A259 Barnhorn Road, Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex. Work started on Wednesday 17 November 2010 and is expected to be complete mid-February. Narrow lanes will be in place throughout the project, with lane closures and temporary traffic lights. A21 ResurfacingOvernight resurfacing work began on Vinehall Road, Vinehall Street and Vinehall School on Monday 06 December but was postponed due to adverse weather conditions. Work has now resumed and is expected to be complete this month. The work involves resurfacing the A21 and replacing the white lining and road studs. There are lane closures and temporary traffic lights in operation with road users escorted past the work at 10mph.M23 Access PlatformsWork to construct access platforms on various structures on the M23 started on Monday 13 December 2010 and is due to be completed in March. Work is being carried out each weekday between 7.30am and 4.30pm and overnight between 8pm and 6am.Work will be carried out on the following M23 bridges: A25 Castle Street bridge, Turners Hill Road bridge, Pease Pottage Interchange north and south bridges and Crawley Interchange north and south bridges.There will be daytime lane closures with two-way temporary traffic lights on the A25 Castle Street and Turners Hill Road bridges to install the stairways and walkways at these locations.There will be overnight lane two closures on the slip roads at the M23 Crawley Interchange and Pease Pottage Interchange to install the stairways and walkways at these locations.A21 Stocks Green Soil NailingWork to strengthen embankments along the A21 at Stocks Green Road, near Tonbridge in Kent started on Monday 10 January and is due to be completed by the end of April.Work will be carried out between 9am and 3.30pm each weekday, using temporary lane closures and a reduced 50mph speed limit.Kent Landscape AftercareWork started on Monday 10 January for eight weeks to maintain trees and shrubs along the motorways and trunk roads in Kent. It includes the strimming of grassed areas, scrub clearance, herbicide application and maintenance checks of tree guards and stakes.Traffic management is as follows:M2 Daytime 9.30am to 3.30pm off-peak hard shoulder closures.M20 Daytime 9.30am to 3.30pm off-peak hard shoulder closures.A2 Daytime 9.30am to 3.30pm off-peak lane closures and night time 8pm to 6am lane closures.A21Overnight 8pm to 6am lane closures.A2070 Daytime 9.30am to 3.30pm off-peak lane closures.A2 Wootton GapWork began on Monday 10 January to make the temporary gap closure in the central reservation at Wootton, Canterbury, permanent and is expected to be complete in mid-February. Traffic management and times of work are as follows:A2 Londonbound carriagewayFrom Monday 31 January to Friday 4 February there will be one lane closed on the Londonbound carriageway, from 8pm to 6am.A2 Coastbound and Londonbound carriagewayFrom Monday 7 February to Friday 11 February there will be 24 hour lane two closures in each direction on the A2.M2 Wouldham Road bridgeWork to upgrade the parapets and barriers on a bridge on the M2 near Rochester in Kent started at the beginning of January.The improvements on the bridge, which takes the M2 over Wouldham Road, will ensure continued safety of the structure and are expected to be completed by Sunday 27 February.The work is being carried out in three phases, each with lane closures and a 50mph speed restriction in operation past the work sites at all times.Work on the coastbound carriageway has been completed, and work on the Londonbound carriageway, by the central reservation is underway from Monday 17 January to Sunday 06 February. From Monday 07 February to Sunday 27 February work will move to the road verge. Work is being carried out between 8am to 5pm each day.A27 Gainsborough Lane Right Hand Turn FacilityWork began on Monday 10 January for five weeks to introduce a new dedicated right hand turn lane into Gainsborough Lane from the A27 at Polegate, East Sussex to improve safety and reduce congestion on this section of the A27. A pedestrian refuge to help people cross the road safely will also be installed.There will be overnight lane closures on the A27 at the Gainsborough Lane junction on weekdays between 8pm and 6am, with temporary traffic lights in operation and a temporarily extended 40mph speed limit.While these lane closures are in place, the A27 junction with Gainsborough Lane will be closed, with a fully signed diversion route in place directing traffic to use Brown Jack Avenue, into Bahram Road and Golden Miller Lane to access the estate or the A27For one week of the works, road users will be escorted past the works site at 10mph.A27 Chichester Noise Barrier InstallationWork started on Monday 24 January for four weeks to install a noise barrier at the A27 Chichester Bypass between Portfield Railway Bridge and Oving Cross Roads. The work will involve an overnight eastbound lane one closure between 8pm and 6am.A2/M2 Expansion JointsExpansion joint work will be taking place on the A2 and M2 in Kent, from Thursday 27 January until Saturday 12 February, between 8pm to 6am each night.Work will take place at the below locations for approximately two nights at each, with the exception of Barham Overbridge, which will take five nights. The work will involve the following traffic management:M2 between junctions 3 and 4 – Lidsing Road bridgeNight time off-peak temporary traffic lights in place on Lidsing Road, above the M2.M2 between junctions 5 and 6 – Oad Street bridgeNight time off-peak temporary traffic lights in place on Oad Street, above the M2.M2 between junctions 5 and 6 – Ruins Barn Farm bridgeNight time off-peak temporary traffic lights in place on Ruins Barn Road, above the M2.M2 between junctions 2 and 3 – Taddington Wood West and East bridgesNight time off-peak lane closures in place on Taddington Wood Lane, above the M2.A2 near Bridge – Barham bridgeNight time off-peak temporary traffic lights in place on Barham Road, above the A2.A2 near Bridge – A2050 New Dover Road bridge (near Redville Farm)Night time off-peak lane closures in place on the A2 Londonbound off slip, on the A2050 overbridge.A2 and M2 Balancing PondsWork to install steps and hand rails to balancing ponds at twelve locations along the A2 and M2 will be taking place from Monday 31 January until Thursday 31 March. There will be traffic restrictions at four locations only:A2 Lydden - between Canterbury and DoverFrom Monday 07 February to Wednesday 09 February work will take place by Lydden on the A2. There will be two-way temporary traffic lights in place.M2 between junctions 3 and 4 From Monday 14 February to Friday 25 February work will take place between junctions 3 and 4 on the M2. There will be a hard shoulder closure and a 50mph speed restriction in place.M2 between junctions 5 and 6 From Monday 14 February to Friday 25 February work will take place between junctions 5 and 6 on the M2. There will be a hard shoulder closure and a 50mph speed restriction in place.A2 Boughton – near CanterburyFrom Monday 07 March to Friday 25 March work will place by Boughton on the A2. There will be a lane one closure on the A2 and the A2 Canterbury Road, and two-way temporary traffic lights in place.A27 SoutherhamFive weeks of overnight work to upgrade safety barriers, kerbs and re-waterproof the central reservation of the A27 Southerham Railway Bridge will start on Saturday 05 February. The work will also amend the island west of Southerham Roundabout and upgrade the barrier in the central reservationWork will be carried out between 8pm to 6am each night and there will be a temporary 40mph speed limit on the eastbound carriageway of the A27 past the work site throughout. The dedicated left hand turn lane from the Southerham roundabout towards Lewes will be temporarily closed.During the day two lanes will be open in both directions at all times. There will be temporary overnight lane closures as required. In order to install temporary safety barriers the eastbound carriageway of the A27 will be closed for two nights from Saturday 05 Febraury, with road users directed to follow fully signed diversion route via the A26, A259 and A270. A similar closure will be required at the end of the scheme for the temporary barriers to be removed.The work will complete a project started in October to improve the resilience of the A27 by allowing a contraflow to be set up between the Ashcombe and Southerham roundabouts should the road be closed for roadworks or following an incident. A27 Chichester Road Arundel Tree WorksThere will be an overnight (8pm - 4am) closure of the A27 between Ford roundabout and Fontwell east roundabout, for the A29, in Arundel, West Sussex for two nights from Monday 31 January in order to carry out essential tree works.While the closure is in place road users will follow a fully signed diversion route via the A29 and A284.A20 Roundhill Tunnel Routine MaintenanceFollowing overnight closures of the westbound Roundhill Tunnel on Monday 31 January and Tuesday 01 February on Wednesday 02 and Thursday 03 February there will be overnight eastbound closures of the Roundhill Tunnel between 8pm and 6am each night.At these times road users will be diverted via the A259 and A260.A259 Guestling Green ResurfacingWork will start from Monday 07 February to resurface the A259 Winchelsea Road between its junctions with Friars Hill and Chapel Lane in East Sussex. There will be overnight lane closures on one carriageway at a time with temporary traffic lights and a 40mph speed limit on approach to the work site. Traffic will be escorted past the work site by a convoy vehicle. While work is being carried out, the bus stop opposite the White Hart Pub and the layby outside Guestling Hall cottages will be closed. Temporary bus stops will be installed nearby.M23 Junction 9 Northbound ResurfacingWork to resurface the M23 junction 9 northbound exit slip road and the carriageway from the junction towards junction 9a at Gatwick will begin next week.The work, which starts on Monday 07 February and will be carried out over five nights, will improve the condition of the carriageway surface for drivers.A clearly signed diversion will be in place during the closures.The northbound exit slip road at junction 9 will be closed overnight, between 8pm and 3.30am, for three nights from Monday 07 February.Road users wishing to exit the M23 at this junction will be diverted to leave the M23 at junction 10, and then via the A2011 and the A23. Between 11pm and 3.30am on both Thursday 10 February and Friday 11 February there will be a full closure of the junction 9 slip roads.Road users wishing to exit the M23 at this junction will follow a fully signed diversion route via the M23 junction 10, the A2011 and the A23. Motorway-bound traffic will follow the same route in the opposite direction.To minimise disruption to road users, the resurfacing has been co-ordinated with the ongoing street lighting and barrier work on the A23 Airport Way, which is being carried out during day time only.M20 Ashford SigningSignage work on the M20 at junction 9 and 10 near Ashford will begin on Monday 07 February for one week. There will be an overnight hardshoulder closure and lane one closures in place on the M20 between 8pm and 6am each night.A20 Road Stud InstallationNew road studs will be installed along the A20 near Dover, in Kent from Monday 07 February for five nights, between 8pm and 6am each night. The work has been split into phases.Phase 1 will take place on the A20 coastbound and Londonbound carriageways, immediately west of the Western Heights (Aycliffe) Roundabout on Monday 07 February for two nights. There will be a full carriageway closure with signed diversion routes in place. Road users travelling coastbound will be directed off of the A20 at the Courtwood Interchange, following the diversion along the Folkestone Road towards the Priory Road roundabout. The diversion then leads onto York Street to rejoin the A20 at the York Street Roundabout, where drivers can continue with their journeys. Road users travelling Londonbound will follow the same diversion route in reverse.Phase 2 will take place at coastbound entry and exit slip roads at the Courtwood Interchange near Capel on Wednesday 09 February for one night.There will be a full slip road closure with signed diversion routes in place, directing traffic along the A20 to the nearest junction, where drivers can turn around. There will also be a lane closure on the A20 with a temporary 50mph speed restriction in place. Phase 3 will take place at the Alkham Valley coastbound exit slip road on Thursday 10 February for one night. The slip road will be closed while work is carried out, with a signed diversion directing traffic along the A20 to the nearest junction (the M20 Junction 13 at Folkestone) where drivers can turn around. There will also be a temporary 50mph speed limit restriction in place. Phase 4 will take place at the Alkham Valley Londonbound entry slip and on the main carriageway, on Friday 11 February for one night. There will be a full slip road and carriageway closure with signed diversion routes in place, and a temporray 50mph speed restriction. Road users will be diverted from the Alkham Valley junction, then onto the A260 towards Folkestone and the A259 before rejoining the M20 at junction 13.A27 Expansion Joints Work to replace expansion joints on several bridges over the A27 in East and West Sussex will begin on Monday 07 February for one month. Work will take place at the following locations. There will be no traffic restrictions on the A27.A27 Salthill Road bridge From Monday 07 to Thursday 10 February between 9am and 4pm there will be lane closures on the bridge with temporary traffic lights in place.A27 Patcham Court Farm bridge From Friday 11 to Monday 14 February between 8pm and 6am there will be a closure of the bridge and road users will follow a fully signed diversion route at this time.A27 Hankham Hall Road bridgeOn Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 February between 9am and 4pm there will be lane closures on the bridge with temporary traffic lights in place.A27 Patching Junction bridgeFrom Tuesday 15 to Friday 18 February between 8pm and 6am there will be full overnight closures of the bridge with a fully signed diversion route in place.A27 Polthooks Farm bridgeFrom Wednesday 16 to Saturday 19 February between 9am and 4pm there will be lane closures on the bridge with temporary traffic lights in place.A27 Stein Road bridgeFrom Sunday 20 February to Wednesday 23 February between 8pm and 6am there will be lane closures on the bridge with temporary traffic lights in place.