Information on the A257 Littlebourne Road works
The A257 Littlebourne Road will be closed at St Martin’s Hill for approximately thirteen weeks from Wednesday 24 July to facilitate developer works designed and delivered by Taylor Wimpey for the development at Howe Barracks.
The road will be closed to traffic between the western entrance to St Martin’s Hospital and Chaucer House Care home to Windmill Road for the entirety of the works.
KCC is legally required to facilitate these works, which were lawfully granted planning permission by the Local Planning Authority, Canterbury City Council.
The works will include:
- a full reconstruction of the carriageway from Windmill Road to the bus stop past Warwick Road
- the installation of new drainage and kerbs
- the diversion of gas, electric and telecom utilities
- and adding a new traffic light signal on the junction of Littlebourne Road and Buffs Road
The existing gas main to be diverted runs through the middle of Littlebourne Road and there are multiple drainage connections running across the carriageway. It is not possible to maintain appropriate safety and running lane widths to undertaken the works under temporary signals.
KCC is working closely with the developer, and relevant stakeholders, to ensure adequate signage and traffic and bus diversions are in place. This will be checked when in place.
Taylor Wimpey remains fully responsible for all aspects of the design and delivery of the scheme until the works are complete. KCC will continue to encourage the developer to explore ways to lessen the network impact of their work during the construction period.
Any questions or concerns should go to Taylor Wimpey’s appointed contractor, O’Halloran & O’Brien, who will be constructing the works. They can be contacted at ohob@ohob.co.uk
Traffic Management Plan
The works will be carried out between 7.30am and 7pm, Monday to Friday, and between 8am and 1pm on a Saturday.
Diversion route
The diversion route in place will be via the A257 St Martin’s Hill, to Longport, Lower Chantry Lane, A2050 New Dover Road, Dover Road, Dover Road (slip eastbound on) A2 Dover Road, Barham (slip eastbound off), B2046 Box Iron Road, Adisham Road, High Street, A257 Canterbury Road, Wingham Road, High Street, The Hill, Canterbury Road, and finally, the A257 Littlebourne Road (and vice versa). Details of the diversion route can be found on the one.network website on the link below –
https://one.network/?tmi=GB32682223
Bus changes
Stagecoach have finalised their diversions for local bus services and full details can be found on the Stagecoach website.
KCC continues to work with Stagecoach and Taylor Wimpey regarding arrangements for school services from September.