Update Re. Various Road Closures
23rd January 2023
Phase 5
Update - Temporary Road Closure - Various Roads, Otham and Downswood - 27th June 2022 (Maidstone District)
Update Phase 5
Spot Lane, Otham will be closed from 6th February 2023, with estimated completion by 17th February 2023.The road will be closed from at the junction with A20 Ashford Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.The alternative route is via Spot Lane, Mallards Way, Deringwood Drive, Willington Street and A20 Ashford Road.This phase of works will cause no disruption to the A20 Ashford Road.
Temporary Road Closure - Various Roads, Otham and Downswood - 27th June 2022 (Maidstone District)It will be necessary to close various roads in Otham and Downswood from 27th June 2022, with estimated completion by 7th April 2023.The works will be carried out in phases, as detailed below.
Phase 1Deringwood Drive, Downswood will be closed from Monday 25th July 2022, with estimated completion by Sunday 31st July 2022.The road will be closed at the junction with Church Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.The alternative route is via Church Road, Gore Court Road, Sutton Road, Willington Street and Deringwood Drive.
Phase 2
Church Road, Otham (North) will be closed from 1st August 2022, with estimated completion by 23rd September 2022. The road will be closed from outside Rectory Cottage to outside number 18, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.The alternative route is via Church Road, Gore Court Road, Sutton Road, Willington Street and Deringwood Drive.
Phase 3
Church Road, Otham (South) will be closed from 24th September 2022, with estimated completion by 18th November 2022. The road will be closed from outside number 18 to outside Rectory Cottage, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.The alternative route is via Church Road, Gore Court Road, Sutton Road, Willington Street and Deringwood Drive.
Phase 4 Willington Street, Otham will be closed from 6th March 2023, between the hours of 20:00 and 05:00, with estimated completion by 24th March 2023.The road will be closed from at the junction with Deringwood Drive, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site.The alternative route is via A20 Ashford Road, New Cut Road, A249 Bearsted Road, Sittingbourne Road, Andrew Broughton Way, Ashford Road, Wat Tyler Way, Mote Road, A229 Upper Stone Street, Loose Road, A274 Sutton Road.
Phase 5
Spot Lane, Otham will be closed from 27th March 2023, with estimated completion by Friday 7th April 2023.The road will be closed from at the junction with A20 Ashford Road, to the extent indicated by signs and barriers on site. The alternative route is via Spot Lane, Mallards Way, Deringwood Drive, Willington Street and A20 Ashford Road. This phase of works will cause no disruption to the A20 Ashford Road.
Please note, the above dates are subject to change and an update of works programme will be issued, where necessary. The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while development works are undertaken by Walker Construction.
For the most up to date information on these works please visit: https://one.network/?tm=129185032For information regarding this closure please contact Walker Construction on 01303 246316, who will able to assist with the scope of these works.The Kent County Council Highways Helpline phone number is: 03000 418181This bulletin contains public information and can be 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, which can be viewed on one.network, with alternative names given where known.For details of roadworks, please see one.network