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To: Maidstone Joint Transportation Board
By: KCC Highways and Transportation
Date: 17th October 2018
Subject: Highway Works Programme 2018/19
Classification: Information Only
Summary: This report updates Members on the identified schemes approved for construction in 2018/19
1. Introduction
This report provides an update and summarises schemes that have been programmed for delivery in 2018/19
Footway and Carriageway Improvement Schemes – see Appendix A
Drainage Repairs & Improvements – see Appendix B
Street Lighting – see Appendix C
Appendix D – Transportation and Safety Schemes – See Appendix D
· Casualty Reduction Measures – See Appendix D1
· Integrated Transport Schemes – See Appendix D2
Developer Funded Works – Appendix E
Bridge Works – see Appendix F
Traffic Systems – see Appendix G
Combined Member Fund – see Appendix H
Road Safety Report – Maidstone Bridges Gyratory (see separate item on the agenda)
Conclusion
- This report is for Members information.
Contact Officers:
The following contact officers can be contacted on 03000 418181
Kirstie Williams Mid Kent Highway Manager
Susan Laporte Maidstone District Manager
Sue Kinsella Street Lighting Manager
Earl Bourner Drainage & Structures Manager
Alan Casson Resurfacing Manager
Toby Butler Traffic Systems
Appendix A – Footway and Carriageway Improvement Schemes
The delivery of these schemes is weather dependent; should it prove not possible to carry out these works on the planned dates, new dates will be arranged and the residents will be informed by a letter drop to their homes.
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Machine Resurfacing – Contact Officer Mr Byron Lovell |
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Road Name |
Parish |
Extent of Works |
Current Status |
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St Michaels Road |
Maidstone |
Whole Length |
Now postponed to 2019/20 works as a result of A26 Tonbridge Road works |
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A249 Sittingbourne Road (Northbound) |
Detling |
From first layby after junction 7 to Scragged Oak Road |
Programmed 18th September 2018 |
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Lower Road |
East Farleigh |
Dean Street to Priory Close
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Programmed 28th September 2018 |
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Footway Improvement - Contact Officer Mr Neil Tree |
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Road Name |
Parish |
Extent and Description of Works |
Current Status |
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Mote Road |
Maidstone |
From the junction with Square Hill Road to Willow Way (Northern side) (Footway Reconstruction) |
In Design and to be programmed.
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Banky Meadow |
Barming |
Entire length (Footway Protection). |
Completed
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Maplesden Close |
Barming |
Entire length (Footway Protection). |
Completed
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Long Rede Lane |
Barming |
From the junction with Banky Meadow to o/s No’s 40 and 17 (Footway Protection). |
Completed
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Surface Treatments – Contact Officer Mr Clive Lambourne |
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Micro Surfacing |
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Road Name |
Parish |
Extent and Description of Works |
Current Status |
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Straw Mill Hill |
Tovil |
From Tovil Hill to Fire Headquartes |
Completed |
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A229 Cranbrook Road |
Staplehurst |
From Pinnock Lane to the Knox Bridge |
Completed |
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Hunton Hill (And Upper Hunton Hill) |
Hunton |
Heath Road to junction with East Street |
Programmed for 9th October |
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Heath Road |
Coxheath |
From Woodlands to Coxheath crossroads |
Completed |
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Hawkenbury Road |
Staplehurst & Hawkenbury |
Yew Tree Farm junction with four oaks roads to 2 Hawkenbury Villas. |
Completed |
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Headcorn Road |
Staplehurst & Hawkenbury |
From River Bridge to Slaney Road |
Completed |
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Butt Green Lane |
Linton |
A229 Linton Hill to the Stream Boughton Bottom Cottage |
Completed |
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Five Oak Lane |
Staplehurst |
Five Ash Lane to Goudhurst Road |
Completed |
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Faversham Road |
Lenham |
Maidstone Road (Lenham Town square) to A20 |
Completed |
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The Street |
Boxley |
Village Gateway to Styles Lane |
Completed |
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South Green |
Sittingbourne |
Detling Hill to Rumsted Road |
Completed |
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Church Lane |
Barming |
TBC |
Completed |
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Maidstone Road |
Lenham |
High Street to A20 Ashford Road |
Completed |
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Cornwallis Avenue |
Linton |
Whole length |
Completed |
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Goudhurst Road |
Marden |
West End |
Completed |
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Surface Treatments – Contact Officer Mr Jonathan Dean |
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Surface Dressing |
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Road Name |
Parish |
Extent and Description of Works |
Current Status |
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Ashford Road |
Hollingbourne |
Hospital Road to Penfold Road |
Completed |
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Flint Lane |
Lenham |
Burchells Wood Road/Flint Lane to Stede Hill |
Completed |
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Queen Street (And Darman) |
Paddock Wood |
From Lucks Lane to Pikefish Lane (Darman Lane - Pikefish Lane to Claygate Road) |
Completed |
Appendix B – Drainage
No outstanding drainage works over £5k to be reported
Appendix C – Street Lighting
Structural testing of KCC owned in hand and the list of replacement works will be available for the next JTB report.
Appendix D – Transportation and Safety Schemes
APPENDIX D1 – CASUALTY REDUCTION MEASURES - identified to address a known history of personal injury crashes
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Location |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Lead officer |
Current Status |
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Great Danes Roundabout |
Rural |
Signing and road marking improvements |
Jennie Watson |
Scheme handed over to the contractor – Awaiting date for completion |
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Mill Street/Palace Avenue |
Urban |
Lining refreshing |
Jennie Watson |
Job raised for completion before the end of October 2018 |
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Station Road/Tonbridge Road |
Urban |
Lining refreshing and possible relocation of bus shelters |
Jennie Watson |
Awaiting outcome of development brief works |
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Back Lane/Weirton Lane, |
Rural |
Lining refreshing, maintenance and replacement of signing |
Jennie Watson |
Job to be raised and completed before the end of October 2018 |
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Loose Road/Park Way |
Urban |
Lining Refreshing |
Jennie Watson |
Job raised for completion before the end of October 2018
Long term plans - Commission raised for junction improvement via SELEP as part of the Maidstone Integrated Transport Package. |
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A229 Linton Hill |
Rural |
Lining refreshing/sign maintenance and replacement/cats eye replacement/installation of new verge marker posts and maintenance of existing |
Jennie Watson |
Works Complete |
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A20 Ashford Road, Lenham |
Rural |
Scheme to make changes to junction |
Jennie Watson |
Scheme handed over to Contractor. Due to other works currently taking place along the A20 unable to start works. Awaiting date for construction |
Appendix D2 – Integrated Transport Schemes
All other LTP funded non-casualty reduction schemes
APPENDIX D2 – INTEGRATED TRANSPORT SCHEMES – all other LTP funded non-casualty reduction schemes
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Location |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Lead officer |
Current Status |
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Old Chatham Road |
Boxley |
Implementation of improved pedestrian and cycle facilities |
Jennie Watson |
Works substantially complete – However, there are a number of items still to be rectified |
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Tonbridge Road |
Barming |
Upgrade zebra crossing to puffin crossing |
Jennie Watson |
Works currently under construction |
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East Farleigh Bridge |
East Farleigh |
Upgrade of signing and lining |
Paul Leary |
Works handed over to contractor for delivery within 3 months |
Appendix E – Developer Funded Works
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Developer Funded Works (Section 106 Works)
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File Ref. |
Road Name |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
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1819-S106-MA-486 |
A20 Ashford Road |
Harrietsham |
Village improvement works including speed limit, lining, crossing points |
Works started on site on 17 September for 30 weeks
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Developer Funded Works (Section 278 Agreement Works) Maidstone Borough Contact Officer Claremarie Vine, ( Additional Officers for sites Jamie Hare, Aaron Divall, Steven Noad & Sarah Sims) |
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Scheme Name |
File Ref. |
Officer |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
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BP Tudor Service Station, London Road |
MA003072 |
CV |
Allington |
Alterations to existing access |
Works almost complete, developer has submitted a revised planning application for pedestrian crossing point and additional signage |
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Bell Farm, North Street |
MA003098 |
SN |
Barming |
New accesses to split sites, shared surface and new crossing point |
Technical approval granted |
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Cross Keys |
MA003100 |
JH |
Bearstead |
New access, crossing point and parking area |
Agreement signed |
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Heath Road/Church Street |
MA003111 |
SS |
Boughton Monchelsea |
New access, footway works, yellow lines and crossing upgrade |
Works Commenced on Site |
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Hubbards Lane |
MA003084 |
CV |
Boughton Monchelsea |
Two accesses to minor developments |
Works completed on both accesses, pedestrian crossing point to add |
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Langley Park, Sutton Road |
MA003028 |
AD |
Boughton Monchelsea |
New roundabout and associated ancillary works for new development |
Adopted |
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Maidstone Studios, New Cut Road |
MA003110 |
SS |
Boxley |
Zebra crossing and pedestrian crossing points |
Technical Approval Granted |
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St Michaels Close, Aylesford |
MA003103 |
SS |
Boxley |
Waitrose car park, new access |
All works completed |
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Goya Development, St Michaels Close, Aylesford |
MA003123 |
SS |
Boxley |
New access and footway works to new commercial properties |
Technical Approval given |
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Heath Road (North side) |
MA003063 |
CV |
Coxheath |
New access and Footway works |
Works completed and in maintenance |
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Linden Farm, Stockett Lane |
MA003107 |
SS |
Coxheath |
Access to new development and footway link to community hall |
Techincal Approval Granted |
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Forstal Lane |
Ma003141 |
SS |
Coxheath |
Widening of road and new footpath with access to new development |
Awaiting Technical Approval |
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Bell Farm, Ashford Road |
MA003094 |
CV |
Harrietsham |
Realignment of Church Road to form new access onto A20. New footway along A20 |
Works along lower part Church Road (East Street) and A20 junction completed. New footway along A20 also completed. Works in maintenance. |
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Ashford Road (opp West St Village ctr) |
MA003058 |
CV |
Harrietsham |
Upgrade of existing bellmouth junction |
Works adopted |
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Mayfield Nursery, Ashford Road |
MA003135 |
SS |
Harrietsham |
New access and alterations to existing Highway to adjoin upcoming Scheme Works |
Technical Approval given |
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Lenham Road (North side) |
MA003062 |
CV |
Headcorn |
New Footway to site and extend speed limit boundary |
Works completed and in Maintenance |
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Lenham Road (South side) |
MA003057 |
CV |
Headcorn |
New footway |
Agreement prepared |
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Grigg Lane, Lenham Road,
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MA003050 |
CV |
Headcorn |
Access onto Grigg Lane and Lenham Road. Footway on Grigg Lane |
New accesses at Grigg Lane and Lenham Road in place, New footway Grigg Lane completed |
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Oak Lane and Wheeler Street |
MA003048 |
CV |
Headcorn |
New footway plus junction improvements |
Works completed and in maintenance |
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Wheeler Street, Hearcorn |
MA003137 |
SS |
Headcorn |
2 new accesses 1 off Wheeler Street another off Kingsland Grove |
Awaiting Techincal Approval |
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Ulcombe Road |
MA003150 |
SS |
Headcorn |
Access to new development |
Awaiting Technical Approval |
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Ledian Farm |
MA003086 |
JH |
Leeds |
Proposed new access to development site at Ledian Farm |
Letter of Agreement signed. |
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Caring Wood House Caring Road |
MA003083 |
CV |
Leeds |
New minor access |
Adopted |
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8 Faversham Road |
MA003032 |
CV |
Lenham |
New access |
In maintenance |
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Old Ashford Road |
MA003018 |
CV |
Lenham |
New footway plus access |
Approaching end of maintenance, bus stop location to amend. |
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Week St/Gabriel’s Hill |
MA003120 |
SS |
Maidstone |
Town Centre Public Realm improvements |
Works commenced |
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The Lodge, Beaver Road |
MA003091 |
AD |
Maidstone |
New Footway and crossing point |
Works complete |
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Wallis Avenue Phase 3, Parkwood |
MA003085 |
CV |
Maidstone |
Some stopping up of highway completed for redevelopment of old carpark and shops area opp. Longshaw Road |
Works to 3 realigned accesses completed. F/way resurfacing completed. |
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The Coppice, A274 Sutton Road |
MA003076 |
AD |
Maidstone |
New Toucan crossing |
Works mostly complete, awaiting signals commisioning |
Hermitage Lane/ Howard Drive |
MA003070 |
AD |
Maidstone |
New access for development (opposite the quarry entrance) |
Works complete |
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Hermitage Lane, (opp. Maidstone Hospital) |
MA003060 |
JH |
Maidstone |
New Traffic signal junction |
In maintenance period |
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Bridge House Nursery, London Road |
MA003051 |
AD |
Maidstone |
Traffic signal junction alterations at Beaver Road |
Adopted |
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Oakapple Lane/ Hermitage Lane |
MA003046 |
AD |
Maidstone |
New bellmouth junction and associated ancillary works for new development including new bus stop |
Main works complete, remedial works awaited |
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531 Tonbridge Road |
MA003045 |
CV |
Maidstone |
Service layby for new retail unit |
In maintenance |
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Brooklyn Yard |
MA003041 |
CV |
Maidstone |
New access |
Adopted |
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Land to the north of Sutton Road (The Coppice) |
MA003040 |
AD |
Maidstone |
New right turn lane and bellmouth junction |
Works completed |
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Imperial Park |
MA003017 |
AD |
Maidstone |
New right turn lane and bellmouth junction, plus associated footway works |
Works substantially complete |
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McDonalds drive-through, Hart Street |
MA003013 |
CV |
Maidstone |
New access, improvements to Hart Street. |
Approaching the end of maintenance – a structure affecting the highway requires maintenance agreement, ongoing |
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Heath Road, Coxheath |
MA003134 |
SS |
Maidstone |
New access and new footway |
Technical Approval given |
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Maidstone School of Science, New Cut Road |
MA00 |
SS |
Maidstone |
New access to School and New roundabout and alterations to Highway |
Submission Received |
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Hartnup Street |
MA003138 |
SS |
Maidstone |
New Access |
Awaiting Technical Approval |
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Royal Engineers Road |
MA003127 |
SS |
Maidstone |
New footpaths to development |
Awaiting Structures Approval |
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Goudhurst Road, Church Green (Plain Road development) |
MA3118 |
CV |
Marden |
Install Zebra crossing near rail station. |
Agreement signed. |
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Howland Road |
MA003088
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SN |
Marden |
New development access |
Agreement signed, highway works commenced |
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Goudhurst Road/West End (Plain Road Development) |
MA3118 |
CV |
Marden |
Refurbish Zebra crossing outside school and Bus Borders to add by Library stops. |
Agreement signed |
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Napoleon Drive and Plain Road |
MA003079 |
CV |
Marden |
New access on each road for new housing development |
Works to Plain Road access carried out. New bus stop waiting area may have pole and flag. Napoleon Drive near completion. |
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The Parsonage, Goudhurst Road |
MA003066 MA003067 |
CV |
Marden |
New access and associated upgrade works |
Access substantially completed, village gateway to be agreed |
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MAP Depot, Goudhurst Road |
MA003012 |
CV |
Marden |
New bellmouth junction and footway |
Works in maintenance. Remedial works near completed and interactive speed sign awaiting installation |
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Albion Road, Marden |
Ma00303132/MA003133 |
SS |
Marden |
New Access and development |
Technical Approval given |
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Spencers Field, Goudhurst Road |
MA003151 |
SS |
Marden |
Access to new development |
Awaiting Technical Approval |
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Hen and Duckhurst Farm, Marden Road |
MA003109 |
CV |
Staplehurst |
New Roundabout for development access |
Agreement ready for signing |
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Fishers Farm (East) Headcorn Road (Redrow) |
MA3106 |
SS |
Staplehurst |
Realignment and new access at Headcorn Road/Pile Lane junction |
Access complete. Re-connection to Pile lane to be completed separately. |
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Fishers Farm (West), Headcorn Road (Bovis) |
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SS |
Staplehurst |
New access onto Headcorn Road |
Awaiting Technical Approval |
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Woodford Park |
MA003099 |
SS |
Staplehurst |
New access for 9 dwellings |
Agreement signed, Awaiting works to start |
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Bell Lane |
MA003030 |
CV |
Staplehurst |
Upgrade of existing access for new development |
Works complete. In maintenance |
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Oliver Road Staplehurst |
MA003019 |
CV |
Staplehurst |
Ped crossing to Marden Road, junction markings and bus boarders |
Works completed |
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The Oaks, Maidstone Road |
MA003078 |
CV |
Sutton Valence |
Upgrade existing Vehicle crossing access to Bellmouth with tactile crossing. |
Works complete |
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Valdene Industrial Estate |
MA003054 |
CV |
Sutton Valence |
Upgrade of existing bellmouth plus extension to footway |
Footway works carried out, access still to do. |
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Southfield Stables |
MA003131 |
SS |
Sutton Valence |
New access to Private development |
Awaiting Technical Approval |
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Appleacres, Maidstone Road |
MA003152 |
SS |
Sutton Valence |
Access to new development and footway works |
Awaiting Technical Approval |
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Tovil Green Lane |
MA003095 |
CV |
Tovil |
New Footway and crossing point to side of site |
Remedials completed – in maintenance |
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Cripple Street Maidstone |
MA003093 |
CV |
Tovil |
New access to development, widening and footway works |
In maintenance |
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Gatland House, Gatland Lane |
MA003081 |
CV |
Tovil |
Parking restrictions, signage, road markings and tactile crossings for new school |
Works completed, Remedials to do |
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Site opposite cottages 129-147 Dean Street/Farleigh Hill |
MA003007 |
CV |
Tovil |
New access and speed limit relocation, new footway and bus stop provision |
Works completed and in maintenance |
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Hampstead Lane |
MA3101 |
SS |
Yalding |
Relocate access to new development at old depot adj. station. Minor footway works |
Agreement signed, some works completed but remainder due October half term |
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Vicarage Road |
MA003121 |
SS |
Yalding |
New access to development and speed restraints on existing Highway |
Technical Approval Granted |
Appendix F – Bridge Works
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Bridge Works – contact officer Katie Moreton
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Road Name |
Parish |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
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No works planned |
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Appendix G – Traffic Systems
There is a programme of scheduled maintenance to refurbish life expired traffic signal equipment across the county based upon age and fault history. The delivery of these schemes is dependent upon school terms and holiday periods; local residents, businesses and schools will be informed verbally and by a letter drop of the exact dates when known.
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Traffic Systems - Contact Officer: Toby Butler
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Location |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
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A229 Royal Engineers Way by Dickens Road |
Refurbishment of traffic signal controlled junction |
Complete |
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B2162 Twyford Bridge, Yalding |
Refurbishment of traffic signals |
Proposed September 2018 |
Appendix H – Combined Member Fund – programme update for the Maidstone District
Combined Members Grant (Highways) programme update for the Maidstone District
The following schemes are those that have been approved for funding by both the relevant Member and by Simon Jones, Director of Highways, Transportation and Waste. The list only includes schemes, which are
· in design
· at consultation stage
· about to be programmed, or
· have recently been completed on site.
The list is up to date as of 1st October 2018
The details given below are for highway projects only. This report does not detail
· Contributions Members have made to other groups such as parish councils,
· Highway studies,
· Traffic/non-motorised user surveys funded by Members, or
· Requests for tree planting to be funded by Members
More information on the schemes listed below can be found by contacting the Schemes Planning and Delivery team.
Dan Daley and Rob Bird
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Details of Scheme |
Status |
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18/19-CMG-MA-532 - Queens Avenue, Maidstone
Traffic Regulation Order consultation for part one-way street and corner protection
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TRO progressed to has made – Order sealed |
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18/19-CMG-MA-722 – Queens Avenue, Maidstone
Part one way and implementation of corner protection |
Part one way at design stage – Order raised for double yellow lines
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Eric Hotson
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Details of Scheme |
Status |
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17/18-CMG-MA-561 - Hunton Road, Chainhurst, Marden
Traffic Regulation Order Application for extension to 40mph speed limit
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Order Sealed
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18/19-CMG-MA-731 – Hunton Road, Chainhurst, Marden
Relocating terminal signs and posts to extend speed limit
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Works complete |
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Details of Scheme |
Status |
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18/19-CMG-MA-659 – Granville Road junction Boxley Road, Salisbury Road junction Boxley Road, Grecian Street junction Boxley Road and Banniser Road junction Hillary Road
Traffic Regulation Order application for double yellow lines and corner protection
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Intent to make raised objections – Ian Chittenden to contact objectors and advise on how to proceed
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Paul Carter
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Details of Scheme |
Status |
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18/19-CMG-MA-730 – Provender Way
Traffic Regulation Order application for corner protection on roads off Provender Way
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TRO to be progressed shortly
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Contact: Susan Laporte 03000 418181