Kent County Council (KCC) has announced a programme of essential maintenance with the aim of minimising disruption for residents and motorists. Crews will be carrying out works on the A299 New Thanet Way and Chestfield Tunnel between late April and June to upgrade lighting in the tunnel to LED and complete a deep reconstruction of…
The Leader of Kent County Council has warmly welcomed news its £45m bid to the government’s Levelling Up Fund to improve traffic flow to the EU through the Port of Dover has been successful. Roger Gough said enhancements, which will include additional border control points and a new exit route, will not only have a…
Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) has confirmed that Operation Brock will be removed from the M20 this weekend. The traffic scheme, which was in place to manage the flow of freight heading across the Channel via Eurotunnel and the Port of Dover over a busy Christmas and New Year, has been in place since 13 December.…
Drivers heading to and travelling around Kent this weekend are being reminded that Operation Brock will be back in place from Monday morning. The decision by the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF), made up of a group of organisations and agencies including Kent County Council and Kent Police in conjunction with National Highways – has been…
Thinking of a trip to the continent for the festive season? Please book in advance to help avoid any unnecessary delays and keep Kent moving this Christmas. That is the message from Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) leaders as Operation Brock is set to return to the M20 ahead of the winter getaway. As at other…
A new method of road treatment is to be trialled by Kent County Council (KCC) after initial tests showed it may more than double the life span of the surface. KCC and its contractor, GW Highways, will be testing Gipave – a graphene-enhanced asphalt that involves melting graphene pellets and a small mix of recycled…
Charities, resident groups and parish or town councils are now able to apply for funding from Kent County Council’s (KCC) Community Transport Grant. This year £450,000 is available to go towards local schemes which provide invaluable services to residents who have difficulty accessing public transport. The council has provided grants for community transport schemes for…
Kent County Council (KCC) is promoting Brake Road Safety Week by encouraging everyone to take responsibility for making our roads safer. The national campaign started on yesterday [Monday 14th November] and runs until Friday 18th November and brings together partners from the Safer Roads for Kent Partnership who will be supporting us throughout the week…
Kent County Council (KCC) is due to begin roadworks aimed at preserving the life of Ashford Shared Space and Lower High Street. Once achieved the area will be better preserved for the longer term, making it more resistant to damage in the future and better accessible. Works totalling up to £600,000 will begin Tuesday 1st…
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…
The findings from Kent County Council’s review into the redesign of school transport for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has been published today. The ‘SEND Transport Lessons Learnt Review’ was commissioned by the Chief Executive, General Counsel and the Section 151 Officer (Corporate Finance Director), following the significant and…
People are being asked for their views as Kent County Council (KCC) continues on its path to encourage more sustainable travel. Two separate consultations are now open for new schemes in Canterbury and Herne Bay paid for by the Government’s Active Travel Fund, which was set up to encourage local authorities to improve facilities as…