Wednesday 12:48
Bulletin:
M20 Coastbound Gantry maintenance work
There will be an overnight (21.00 - 05.00) single lane and hardshoulder closure between junction 4 and 5 on Wednesday 9 May and Thursday 10 May for 2 nights only. The measures are to allow maintenance work to be carried out to the existing gantries. All measures will be fully signed in advance.
M20 Coastbound Gantry maintenance work
There will be an overnight (21.00 - 05.00) single lane and hardshoulder closure between junction 4 and 5 on Saturday 12 May and Sunday 13 May for 2 nights only. The measures are to allow maintenance work to be carried out to the existing gantries. All measures will be fully signed in advance.
A27 Retexturing works
There will be an overnight (19.30 - 05.00) single lane closure on Wednesday 9 May and Friday 11 May in Pevensey East Sussex while works are carried out to improve the grip on the road. Temporary traffic lights will control traffic and all measures will be fully signed in advance.
A27 Retexturing works
There will be an overnight (19.30 - 05.00) single lane closure on Thursday 10 May in Polegate East Sussex while works are carried out to improve the grip on the road. Temporary traffic lights will control traffic and all measures will be fully signed in advance.
A27 Retexturing works
There will be an overnight (19.30 - 05.00) single lane closure on Friday 11 May at Cophall Farm Roundabout East Sussex while works are carried out to improve the grip on the road. Temporary traffic lights will control traffic and all measures will be fully signed in advance.
Ongoing works:
M2 Bridge Strengthening works - (Oad Street, Stiff Street, Silver Street)
Works continue to strengthen three bridges on the M2 near Sittingbourne in Kent. Phase 1 is now underway on the Londonbound carriageway where a hard shoulder closure is in place leaving narrow running lanes in lanes one and two. A 50 mph speed limit remains in place. All these measures will be fully signed in advance.
A2 Kent New Traffic lights
Works continue to replace traffic lights on the A2 at the junctions with Coxhill, Wooten Lane, and Lydden Hill near Canterbury Kent. In order for the work to be carried out safely various lane closures will be needed at off peak times both during the daytime and at night. All measures will be fully signed in advance.
A27 Chichester signing works Works continue to improve the existing signing around the Chichester Bypass in West Sussex. The works are taking place from Portfield Roundabout to Fishbourne Roundabout overnight between 7.30pm and 5am where single lane closures are in place. All measures will be fully signed in advance.
A27 Cote Street to Mill Lane resurfacing
Works continue to resurface the road from Cote Street to Mill Lane near Worthing West Sussex. The works are overnight between 7.30pm and 5am Monday to Friday only, where a fully signed single lane closure is in place and temporary traffic lights are controlling traffic. Drivers are advised to allow more time for their journey.
A259 Strand Bridge high level kerbing
Works to continue to install new high level kerbing along the road and across Strand Bridge in Winchelsea East Sussex. A fully signed 24-hour single lane closure is in place with traffic lights controlling traffic across the bridge. Drivers are advised to allow more time for their journey.
Notes to editors
1. The Highways Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. We manage, maintain and improve England's motorways and major A roads on behalf of the Secretary of State.
2. Real-time traffic information for England's motorways and major A roads is available: * From the web at http://www.highways.gov.uk/trafficinfo * By phone from the Highways Agency 24-hour voice activated phone service on 08700 660 115. (Calls from BT landlines to 0870 numbers will cost no more than 8p per minute; mobile calls usually cost more). Before using a mobile, find a safe place to park. Never stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway except in an emergency. Make sure it's safe and legal before you call.
3. For more general information about the Highways Agency and its work, visit the Highways Agency website http://www.highways.gov.uk, or telephone the Highways Agency Information Line on 08457 50 40 30 at any time. (Calls to 0845 numbers cost no more than 3p/min from BT residential landlines. Call charges from other landlines and mobile networks may vary)
Safe driving at roadworks
During 2006 two workers were killed and 19 seriously injured in the course of their work on Highways Agency roads.
For the safety of all road users and roadworkers, when you are approaching roadworks:
* Keep within the speed limit - it is there for your safety. * Get into the correct lane in good time - don't keep switching. * Concentrate on the road ahead, not the roadworks. * Be alert for works' traffic leaving or entering roadworks. * Keep a safe distance - there could be queues in front. * Observe all signs - they are there to help you.
Issued by the Highways Agency South East Press Office.
Client ref SE78-07
