Drivers can expect further delays as work continues on a multi-million-pound scheme.

Dates of extra closures, set to last more than four weeks, have been released for the Grovehurst Roundabout near Sittingbourne.

The junction, between Iwade and Kemsley, has had several closures put in place since the beginning of the year.

It is part of a £32.7 million upgrade, which started in September 2023, where the existing dumbbell junction is being changed to a two-bridge flyover.

Our reporter went behind the scenes to see how work is progressing at the site. Click here to read more.

Three of the current closures have been extended, including the A249 Maidstone-bound entry slip road and the Grovehurst Road B2005 towards Kemsley.

This was due to delays with utility service works and drainage clashes, which made it “impractical” to open as previously scheduled.

They are both due to reopen on Monday, April 28.

Additional dates have now been published by contractor Jackson Civil Engineering. These include:

A249 Sheppey-bound exit and entry slip roads, as well as Grovehurst overbridge closure

This will be in place from 6am on Monday, April 28 until 6pm on Tuesday, May 27.

Those travelling from the A249 Sheppey-bound to Iwade village will need to use the Bobbing Roundabout to get onto Sheppey Way.

Traffic leaving Iwade will need to go Maidstone-bound on Sheppey Way to the Bobbing junction or use Sheppey Way to the Ridham junction to join the Maidstone-bound A249 mainline, where they can take the A249 Maidstone-bound exit slip road to Kemsley.

Grovehurst Road Iwade-bound closure

Scheduled from 6am on Monday, 28 April until 6pm on Tuesday, May 27.

Traffic going to Iwade from Kemsley will have to go via the B2005 and B2006 to Bobbing junction, then Sheppey Way.

Drivers can also use the A249 Maidstone-bound entry slip to Bobbing as this will be open.

A249 Maidstone-bound inside lane closure

This will be shut from 4am on Tuesday, April 22 until 6am on Monday, April 28.

The lane closure on the A249 Maidstone-bound will be reinstated to accommodate the extended works on the Maidstone-bound entry slip road.

Traffic management dates will continue to be updated on the Kent County Council (KCC) website here.

A drop-in session is also scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 29 from noon until 1pm at the site compound.

Project officers from Jackson and KCC will be available to talk about the scheme and answer any questions from the public.