As freight volumes increase, and COVID travel restrictions are set to further ease, Kent Resilience Forum leaders are reminding local residents and people driving in or through Kent to always check their route before travelling. The reminder comes as National Highways’ work to transfer the M20 moveable barrier from the hard shoulder to the central…
Time is running out to take part in a survey aimed at gathering views of how Kent’s roads are maintained. Kent County Council (KCC) wants to hear from all road users before the deadline of the end of February. It is the fourth year running in which KCC has taken part in the National Highways…
Roads covering 45 miles have been resurfaced with 500,000 square metres of asphalt as part of a £30 million investment in more sustainable works. Some of the major stretches resurfaced this year include: A290 Tile Kiln Hill, Canterbury A206 Crossways Boulevard, Dartford A2034 Cheriton Road, Folkestone A247 Sutton Road, Maidstone This resurfacing work, completed by…
Kent’s residents and motorists have been thanked for their patience as Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) partners worked round-the-clock with Port of Dover and Eurotunnel over the pre-Christmas getaway weekend to help thousands of passengers get safely to their destination. Already a traditionally busy period for freight, as hauliers work to deliver goods and keep supermarket…
A major upgrade of Kent’s continental border is needed to keep the UK’s vital supply and travel routes flowing. An innovative, long-term programme to create future-ready, and future-proofed, smart borders in Kent would also act as a catalyst for regeneration in the east of the county – helping to unlock jobs and housing, attract business…
Millions has been allocated to electrify the bus fleet providing Fastrack services. As part of the Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced £9.5 million will be awarded to KCC from the Department for Transport’s ZEBRA fund. This investment includes both the existing Kent Thameside network and the new Dover Fastrack service, due to arrive in 2023.…
Kent County Council is working with other local authorities in Kent to bring one of the largest networks of consistent charging points for electric vehicles to the county. Medway Council, Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Gravesham Borough Council, Sevenoaks District Council, Thanet District Council and Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council have all signed up to…
Gritting teams are getting ready to hit the road again after working hard to prepare for the winter season ahead. Staff at Kent County Council’s highway depots around the county have been rolling out practising the routes they will cover in the months ahead. Last year, our crews regularly covered 58 primary main road routes…
Highways officers have completed an annual round of road repairs using methods which will make road conditions last longer, for less cost and achieving significant carbon reductions. Kent County Council’s highways department has treated the equivalent of 127 miles of road, an equal distance from the county to Bristol, during the 2021 road surface preservation…
Two of Kent County Council’s Cabinet Members have written to Kent MPs about concerns regarding home to school transport (below) and have issued a media statement on the same subject. In a joint statement, Kent County Council’s Cabinet Member for Education and Skills, Shellina Prendergast, and Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, David Brazier, said:…
A new strategy setting out how Kent County Council and its partners aim to eliminate deaths on Kent’s roads by 2050 has been revealed. KCC unveiled the map for safer roads at an event at Manston Airfield on Wednesday, September 15, attended by Prince Michael of Kent and KCC leader, Roger Gough. Also in attendance…
People are being asked for their views as Kent County Council continues on its path to encourage more sustainable travel. Opinions are wanted about updated plans for new walking and cycling routes paid for by the government’s Active Travel Fund, which was set up to encourage local authorities to improve facilities as the pandemic led to more…