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Drivers face up to 10 weeks of road closures on the A249 by Stockbury Roundabout

Parts of the A249 are set to be closed for 10 weekends – in addition to the M2 slip road closures.

The double whammy of closures will take place throughout October, November and December on both the Maidstone and Sheppey-bound carriageways between Bobbing and Sittingbourne.

Work at the M2 junction 5 improvement scheme by Stockbury Roundabout. Picture: National Highways
Work at the M2 junction 5 improvement scheme by Stockbury Roundabout. Picture: National Highways

A National Highways spokesman said: "We need to carry out a series of weekend closures to continue our drainage works on the A249 from Friday, October 7, to Monday, December 19.

"We know that having additional closures while the slip roads are shut is not ideal, but we need to do this work to move onto the next phase of construction and keep our project on track.

"We’ll be working 24 hours a day to allow us to carry out as much work as possible during the closures."

The A249 Maidstone-bound between Bobbing and the Stockbury roundabout will be closed from:

  • 8pm Friday, October 7, to 5am Monday, October 10
Work at the M2 junction 5 improvement scheme by Stockbury Roundabout. Picture: National Highways
Work at the M2 junction 5 improvement scheme by Stockbury Roundabout. Picture: National Highways
  • 8pm Friday, October 14, to 5am Monday, October 17
  • 8pm Friday, October 21, to 5am Monday, October 24
  • 8pm Friday, November 4, to 5am Monday, November 7
  • 8pm Friday, November 11, to 5am Monday, November 14

For drivers heading towards Maidstone from the Bobbing roundabout, there will be a diversion in place via Sheppey Way, Chestnut Street and Maidstone Road.

Work at the M2 junction 5 improvement scheme by Stockbury Roundabout. Picture: National Highways
Work at the M2 junction 5 improvement scheme by Stockbury Roundabout. Picture: National Highways

This will bring motorsists to the Stockbury roundabout, where they can continue Maidstone-bound, or join the London-bound M2.

The coast-bound entry and exit slip roads will remain shut – and are not expected to reopen until Friday, January 13.

Meanwhile, the A249 Sheppey-bound between the Stockbury roundabout and Bobbing will be closed from:

  • 8pm Friday, November 18, to 5am Monday, November 21
  • 8pm Friday, November 25, to 5am Monday, November 28
  • 8pm Friday, December 2, to 5am Monday, December 5
Visualisation of the M2 junction 5 Stockbury interchange once improvements are complete. Picture: National Highways
Visualisation of the M2 junction 5 Stockbury interchange once improvements are complete. Picture: National Highways
  • 8pm Friday, December 9, to 5am Monday, December 12
  • 8pm Friday, December 16, to 5am Monday, December 19

For drivers wishing to head towards Sheppey from the Stockbury roundabout, there will be a diversion in place via Maidstone Road, Chestnut Street, and Sheppey Way.

This will bring you back to the A249.

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