Essential maintenance work on Sandwich Toll Bridge will begin next month (February). The works to repair the swing bridge will last seven weeks and are expected to begin on February 17. The works and the closure of the bridge will not happen until the A256 is reopened. The work by Southern Water is continuing on…
A temporary pedestrian and vehicle bridge has been opened today (January 24). The road closure and associated diversion routes have now been removed as part of the reopening of Bridge Road. The road was reopened at 2pm by KCC Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport Michael Payne and MP for Faversham and Mid Kent Helen Whately.…
Plans to have a temporary bridge in place across Faversham Creek have been delayed. KCC was hoping to have a bridge installed this week, however, further inspections have identified that the temporary bridge should not be placed on the existing abutments. Work to prepare for and install an increased span temporary bridge remains ongoing and…
A new fund has been launched by Kent County Council to support plans to replace Faversham Creek Bridge. Kent County Council has already set aside £400,000 for work to start replacing the fixed bridge in 2016/17. However, the bridge was originally designed as a swing bridge that opened to allow access for boats. KCC would like…