A road closure is planned for Friday, January 29 for maintenance to Sandwich Bridge. A specially commissioned gearbox spline will be installed – a component unavailable ‘off the shelf’ when the bridge reopened in December. As previously publicised, these works are required to maintain operation of the swing bridge. The road closure is for one…
Border-ready HGV drivers are helping reduce the risk of issues on Kent’s roads and currently enjoying smoother trips through the county, the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) said today. With COVID travel regulations tightening, and freight numbers expected to return to normal seasonal averages in the coming weeks, chair of the KRF – Assistant Chief Constable…
From today (Monday), holders of an older/disabled persons bus pass (ENCTS) will be able to use their bus pass before 9.30am Monday to Friday. Currently they cannot do so and a temporary arrangement is being put in place, so that they can access revised shopping arrangements during the national lockdown and attend vaccination centres if…
The first two new rapid electric vehicle charging point sites being installed in Kent are now ready for use in Thanet. Alpha Road car park in Birchington and Market Street car park in Margate. Each of these have a bay solely for taxi and private hire operators and a second bay for public use. They…
There is just one week left to have your say on five new concept schemes to encourage more walking and cycling in Kent. The concept designs for those choosing to walk or cycle for their day-to-day journeys out to public consultation are: Canterbury: Littlebourne Road to the City Centre Folkestone: Central Railway Station to Cheriton…
HGV drivers are being reminded not to park up illegally to get border ready or avoid traffic management routes on the way to Kent ports. Most hauliers heading to Europe via the Port of Dover or Eurotunnel have been abiding by new regulations introduced as a result of the UK leaving the EU, helping to…
Direct Debit payments for the Kent Travel Saver Card and its 16+ equivalent will be cancelled in January and February due to the national lockdown. Vulnerable children and those of critical workers will still be able to use their pass to travel to school. A refund for those that have paid upfront will be made…
A major archaeological excavation has started in Cliffsend ahead of the construction of the new Thanet Parkway station. Led by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust, the excavation will continue over the winter and is expected to be completed by March 2021. The project will add significantly to the growing understanding of the archaeology of the Isle…
A £24.2 million road resurfacing programme has come to an end resurfacing around 550,000 square metres with new tarmac and replacing 50 miles of Kent’s roads. The majority of this work was delivered by Eurovia Infrastructure Ltd, whose resurfacing contract with KCC comes to end in December. Following a decision to significantly increase investment in…
Sandwich toll bridge has officially reopened today (Friday) after essential maintenance work by Kent County Council. The Toll Bridge has been shut to traffic and pedestrians since September 21 while major restoration work and mechanical renovation was carried out. KCC Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport Michael Payne, who was joined by dignitaries from Sandwich…
Plans for changes to the Key Street and Grovehurst Road junctions in Sittingbourne have gone out to public consultation. Currently an outline design, people’s feedback will help develop the detailed design before changes are made. For Key Street, Kent County Council is currently proposing to: close the existing A249 southbound slip road from the Key…
Arriva Click reduces road congestion and carbon emissions by cutting car travel The first demand responsive bus service in Ebbsfleet set to improve local connectivity Services will complement public transport infrastructure in Kent with new offering ArrivaClick continues its regional growth by adding Ebbsfleet in Kent from next week. Launching in partnership and funded by…