Subject: Highway Works Programme 2011/12

To:                              Maidstone Joint Transportation Board

 

By:                              KCC Highways and Transportation

 

Date:                           30th July 2024

 

Subject:                      Highways Forward Works Programme: 2024/25

 

Classification:           Information Only

 

 

Summary: This report updates Members on the identified schemes approved for construction

 

 

1. Introduction

 

This report provides an update and summarises schemes that have been programmed for delivery in 2024/2025.

 

In summer 2021 Kent County Council published a Highways Asset Management Plan (HAMP), which included, as Appendix C, a five-year Forward Works Programme for the years 2021/22 to 2025/26.  this reflected the need to move away from annual programmes and to consider asset management activity a multi-year one.

 

The first part of the programme concerned the two years 2021/22 - 2022/23. Around half of the schemes included in that programme have now been delivered, and as a result we have now produced a new programme covering the years 2022/23 - 2023/24. As before, most of the sites included in this programme have already been verified by our engineers.

 

The second part of our programme related to years three to five of our five-year programme (2023/24 - 2025/26). This too is in need of revision to cover the years 2024/25 – 2026/27, and the work required to do this is currently in progress. As before, our new years three to five programme will be largely based on data from our asset management systems, so may be subject to more changes as the schemes are verified.

 

This programme is subject to regular review and may change for a number of reasons including budget allocation, contract rate changes, inflationary pressures such as material price increases, conflicting works, and to reflect our changing priorities. The programme and extent of individual sites within the programme may also be revised following engineering assessment during the design phase, and additional sites may be added or others advanced if their condition deteriorates rapidly so that we need to react in order to keep the highway in a safe and serviceable condition.

 

Further information about how we manage our highway infrastructure, including our county-wide five-year forward works programme, may be found on our website:

 https://www.kent.gov.uk/about-the-council/strategies-and-policies/transport-and-highways-policies/managing-highway-infrastructure

 

In addition to planned maintenance of our highway assets, this report includes transportation and safety schemes, developer funded works, Combined Members Grant schemes, and planned maintenance of public rights of way.

 

Road, Footway & Cycleway Renewal and Preservation Schemes – see Appendix A

           

Drainage Repairs & Improvements – see Appendix B

 

Street Lighting – see Appendix C

 

Transportation and Safety Schemes see Appendix D

  • Casualty Reduction Measures
  • Externally Funded Schemes

 

Developer Funded Works – see Appendix E

 

Bridge Works see Appendix F

 

Traffic Systems – see Appendix G

 

Combined Members Grant – Member Highway Fund – see Appendix H

 

 

 

Conclusion

 

1.    This report is for Members’ information.

 

Contact Officers:

 

The following contact officers can be contacted on 03000 418181

 

Kevin Gore                                          Senior Highway Manager West Kent

Rebecca Bailey                                   Maidstone Highway Manager

Alan Casson                                        Strategic Asset Manager                   

Earl Bourner                                       Drainage Asset Manager

Helen Rowe                                        Structures Asset Manager

Sue Kinsella                                        Street Light Asset Manager

Toby Butler                                         Traffic Operations and Technology Manager

Jamie Hare                                         Development Agreements Manager

Nikola Floodgate                                 Road Safety and Active Travel Group Manager

           


Appendix A – Road, Footway and Cycleway Renewal and Preservation Scheme

 

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.

 

 

 

Machine Resurfacing – Contact Officer Mr Byron Lovell

Road Name

Parish

Extent Of Works

Current Status

 

Bircholt Road

 

Maidstone

Whole Length

 

Completed

 

Upper Fant Road

 

Maidstone

Bower Lane To Hackney Road

 

Completed

Milton Street

Maidstone

A26 Tonbridge Road To Hackney Road

 

Completed

 

A274 Biddenden Road

 

Maidstone

Oak Lane To Bletchenden Road

 

Programmed 11th September 2024

 

South Park Road

 

Maidstone

Full Extents

 

Programmed 30th August 2024

 

West Park Road

 

Maidstone

Full Extents

 

Programmed 23rd August 2024

 

 

Footway Improvement - Contact Officer Mr Neil Tree

 

Road Name

Parish

Extent And Description Of Works

Current Status

 

Ashford Road

Hollingbourne

 

Footway Protection

The Northern Footway From Penfold Hill To Approximately The Park Gate Inn

 

 

 

Completed

Heath Road

Coxheath

 

Footway Protection

Park Way To Linton Crossroads

 

 

 

Completed

Lower Road

East Farleigh

 

Footway Protection

Southern Footway Between Vicarage Lane And Priory Close

 

 

 

Designed And To Be Programmed

Lower Road

East Farleigh

 

Footway Protection

Northern Footway Between Kettle Lane And Gallants Lane

 

 

 

Designed And To Be Programmed

Surface Treatments – Contact Officer Mr Aaron Divall

Road Name

Parish

Extent And Description Of Works

Current Status

Deringwood Drive

Downswood

Mallards Way To Bournewood Close

Programmed Summer 2024

Lenham Road (Headocrn Road, Grafty Green)

Heacdcorn

Eastwood Road To Barn At Woodcock Lane

Programmed Summer 2024

Queens Road

Maidstone

Shaftsbury Drive To Queensgate

Programmed Summer 2024

Yalding Hill

Yalding

Bridge End To Lughorse Lane

Programmed Summer 2024

Lower Road

West Faleigh

Ewell Lane To Teston Bridge

Programmed Summer 2024

Orache Drive (Inc Spurs)

Weavering

Whole Road Incl Gentian Close, Henbane Close, Bilberry Close, Rampion Close

Completed Spring 2024

Spot Lane

Bearsted

A20 Ashford Road To Side Of Property 121

Completed Spring 2024

Impton Lane

Walderslade

Whole Road

Completed Spring 2024

Travertine Road (& Tufa Close)

Boxley

Boxley Road To Cul De Sac Granite Setts

Completed Spring 2024

Culpeper Close

Hollingbourne

Whole Road

Completed Spring 2024

Heath Road

Coxheath

Apollo Windows To Village Gateway

Completed Spring 2024

Marden Road

Staplehurst

Clapper Lane To Nature Reserve

Programmed Summer 2024

Park Road

Marden

Battle Lane To Pagehurst Lane

Completed Spring 2024

 


Appendix B - Drainage

 

Drainage Repairs & Improvements - Contact Officer Earl Bourner 

Road Name

Parish

Description of Works

Current Status

Gatland Lane

Maidstone

Drainage Improvement Scheme between Chamberlain Avenue and Fant Lane to remedy flooding issues in this area

Works Completed

Gatland Lane

Maidstone

Additional footway and kerbing works following drainage installation above.

Works Programmed 8th to 19th January 2024

Smith’s Hill

West Farleigh

Further works following completion of CCTV Surveys for repair works.

Works Completed 18/02/2024.

Upper Fant Road

Maidstone

Drainage repair works (Poor connections and collapse/possible void)

Works completed 22/12/2023.

Maidstone Road

Nettlestead

Small amount of ditching work/exposing headwall.

Works completed 08/11/2023.

Woodcock Lane

Boughton Malherbe

Drainage pipework repair.

Works completed 07/12/2023.

Bon Fleur Lane

Linton

Drainage chamber repair.

Works completed 03/10/2023.

Faversham Road

Wichling

Drainage gully replacement, with new kerbed apron.

Works completed 20/09/2023.

Lower Road

Sutton Valance

Replace a small section of pipework

Works order issued

Warmlake Road

Sutton Valance

Installing new pipework and gullies to new outfall in ditch.

Works to be carried out in Summer 2024

Gravelly Bottom Road

Maidstone

Replace damaged and collapsed pipework

Works started on 8th January 2024

Grace Avenue

Maidstone

Drainage pipework repair.

Works completed 23/01/2024.

Goudhurst Road

Marden

Drainage repair work.

Awaiting programme date.

Church St

Loose

Drainage repair work.

Works Completed 19/04/2024.

Detling Hill

Detling

Drainage repair work.

Works Completed 19/02/2024.

Plough Wents Road

Chart Sutton

Drainage improvement work.

Works Completed 30/03/2024.

Pilgrims Way

Thurnham

Drainage improvement work.

Works Completed 02/05/2024.

Maidstone Road

Nettlestead

Drainage culvert repair.

Works Completed 23/03/2024.

 


Appendix C – Street Lighting

 

Structural testing of KCC owned streetlights has identified the following as requiring replacement. A status of complete identifies that the column replacement has been carried out. Programme dates are identified for those still requiring replacement.

 

Road Name

Location

Description of Works

Current Status

Sutton Road KSGF007

Maidstone

 

Replacement Street Light

Completed

Farleigh Hill KFAH002

Maidstone

 

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

King Street KKAM006

Maidstone

 

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Recreation Close KRAG004

Maidstone

 

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Royal Engineers Road KRCR033

Maidstone

 

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Royal Engineers Road KRCR034

Maidstone

 

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Royal Engineers Road KRCR035

Maidstone

 

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Parsley Way KHHR204

Maidstone

 

Replacement Street Light

Completed

Courtenay Road KCGB019

Maidstone

 

Replacement Street Light

Completed

St Michaels Close KSDZ010

Aylesford

 

Replacement Street Light

Completed

Milstead Close KMCV003

Maidstone

 

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Castle Road KCAQ015

Allington

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Castle Road KCAQ006

Allington

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Sycamore Cres KSGM005

Allington

 

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Adisham Drive KAAE004

Allington

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Adisham Drive KAAE005

Allington

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Adisham Drive KAAE008

Allington

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Adisham Drive KAAE012

Allington

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Adisham Drive KAAE015

Allington

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Adisham Drive KAAE018

Allington

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

Bargrove Road KBAL010

Vinters Park

Replacement Street Light

Completion end September 24

 


Appendix D – Transportation and Safety Schemes

 

Casualty Reduction Measures

 

The Schemes Planning & Delivery team is implementing schemes within Maidstone Borough Council, in order to meet Kent County Council’s strategic targets (for example, addressing traffic congestion or improving road safety).  Casualty reduction measures have been identified to address a known history of personal injury crashes. Current status correct as of 14/06/2024

 

Local Transport Plan Funded Schemes – Contact Officer: Christopher Koningen

Road Name

Description of Works

Current Status


Casualty reduction measures (reactive) – Maidstone Borough Council

A229 Linton Road j/w B2163 Heath Road, Coxheath

Road marking refresh using enhanced material spec

Design Q2 2024

A229 Running Horse Turbo Roundabout

Conversion of existing junction to a turbo roundabout, including all approaches (with the exception of the M20 slip roads, as these are not maintained by Kent County Council).

Complete Q2 2024

A249 Newnham Court/M20 J7 Roundabout, Maidstone

Road marking refresh using enhanced spec material

Design 2024

A249 Sittingbourne Road/Rumstead Lane, Stockbury

Give way road markings

Complete Q2 2024

B2160 Maidstone Road, East Peckham

Signing and vegetation clearance

Design Q3 2024

Royal Engineers roundabout

Investigate scheme to install lane markings on roundabout to help with lane discipline.

Investigation N/A

Westree Road, Maidstone - Road Markings

Junction of Westree Road and A26 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone

Complete Q3 2024

LTP Schemes Maidstone

A20, Hollingbourne - Crossing Point Improvements

mprovements to address concerns raised over pedestrian safety when crossing the A20 at the Eyhorne Street / Great Danes Hotel roundabout

Design Q4 2024

Hart Street, Maidstone - Build-out

Installation of build-out to replace temporary traffic management. Also, minor amendments to be made to the mini-roundabout

Design 2024

Loose Road Loose zebra crossing

Proposed zebra crossing outside Loose Primary School

Investigation Q1 2025

 

 

 

 

Externally Funded Schemes

 

The Schemes Planning & Delivery team is implementing schemes within Maidstone Borough Council funded by external corporations whilst still meeting Kent County Council’s strategic targets with the road network.

 

 

 

There are no projects of this type to report


Appendix E – Developer Funded Works

 

Developer Funded Works (Section 278 Agreement Works) Maidstone Borough - Contact Officer Sarah Parris

 

Scheme Name

File Ref.

Officer

Parish

Description of Works

Current Status

St Michaels Close and Beddow Way

MA003459

AA

Aylesford

Reinstatement of old access and new access on St Michaels and Beddow Way

Works completed

Bell Farm, North Street

MA003098

SN

Barming

New accesses to split sites, shared surface and new crossing point

Highway works completed. Stage 3 Safety Audit Awaited.

Barty Farm, Roundwell,

MA003278

AD

Bearsted

New Bellmouth and Lining works

Adopted

Cross Keys

MA003100

JH

Bearsted

New access, crossing point and parking area

Works Completed

Church Road/Deringwood Drive/Willington Street/Spot Lane

MA003426/ MA003429/ MA003430/ MA003431/MA003436/ MA003437

SP

Bearstead/

Church Road/Deringwood Drive/Willington Street/Spot Lane

All works in maintanence with remedials ongoing.

Bicknor Road

MA003256

AP

Bicknor

Formation of hard surfaced passing places

Awaiting technical approval

Loddington Farm, Heath Road,

MA003464

CV

Boughton

New Access to Farm Shop

Works complete in maintenance

 
Lyewood Farm, Green Lane

MA3247

MA3248

SP

Boughton Monchelsea

New housing development and access

Awaiting completion of remedial works

The Street Detling

MA003457

CV

Detling

New access and move bus stop

Technical Approval given

Bell Farm, Ashford Road

MA003094

CV

Harrietsham

Realignment of Church Road to form new access onto A20. New footway along A20

Due for adoption

Harrietsham Primary School

MA3388

CV

Harrietsham

New access to car park, extend traffic calmed area

Remedials outstanding

Oak Lane and Wheeler Street

MA003048

CV

Headcorn

New footway plus junction improvements

Works at end of maintenance, final remedials due

Grigg Lane, Lenham Road,

 

MA003050

CV

Headcorn

Access onto Grigg Lane and Lenham Road. Footway on Grigg Lane

Works near end of maintenance. Final remedials due.

Lenham Road (South side)

MA003057

CV

Headcorn

New access road works and footway.

Footway and speed gateway works done, remedials to do.

Mill Bank Headcorn

MA3119

CV

Headcorn

New bus stops and extend 30mph zone

Works mostly completed before resurfacing. Minor works & additional road markings to complete shortly.

Stonestile Road

MA003412

JH

Headcorn

New access to 12 houses

Works Completed

Gibbs Farm Grigg Lane & Wheeler Street

MA3250

SAS

Headcorn

Access Gibbs Farm dev’ment,  zebra crossing on Wheeler St

Awaiting adoption paperwork

Ulcombe Road

MA003150

SP

Headcorn

Access to new development

Adopted

Woodcut Farm, Ashford Road

MA003423

SP

Hollingbourne

Alterations to A20 and access for new development

In maintenance

Genco Office

MA003433

SP

Hollingbourne

New Access to Business and carriageway alterations

Snagging works in discussion.

Westwood Park, Ham Lane

MA003305

NH

Lenham

Main and emergency accesses to new housing dev.

Adopted

Old Ashford Road, Adj Groom Way

MA003356

NH

Lenham

New access and footway

Near adoption

8 Faversham Road

MA003032

CV

Lenham

New access

In maintenance, street light to replace

The Paddocks, Ashford Road (Grove House, Old Ashford Road)

MA3114

CV

Lenham

New access, traffic island, speed reduction to 50mph & f/way link to Faversham Rd

Remedials required to soft landscaping prior to adoption

Headcorn Road

Adj Rail bridge

MA3404

CV

Lenham

New access road and extend 30mph limit

Due for adoption

Old Ham Lane

MA003448

CV

Lenham

C/W widening and footway for new development

Works commenced

Loder Close

MA3424

JH

Lenham

New bell mouth access and footway

Works Completed

Gleamingwood Drive

MA003441/MA003440

SP

Lordswood

New Access and development

Going through Technical Approval.

A249, Access, Scammell Lodge Farm

MA003461

AA

Maidstone

New access and acceleration lane

Technical Approval Given

Bicknor Green, Gore Court Road

MA003053

NH

Maidstone

Change of road priorities and widening / upgrading

Works still to be completed

St Saviours Road, Maidstone

MA003136

CV

Maidstone

Changes to layout for Morrisons Junction

Agreement signed

Buffkyn Way / Sutton Road

MA003218

NH

Maidstone

Signalisation of the junction

Awaiting start of works

531 Tonbridge Road

MA003045

CV

Maidstone

Service layby for new retail unit

Due for adoption

Wallis Avenue Phase 3, Parkwood

MA003085

CV

Maidstone

Redevelopment of car park & shops opp. Longshaw Rd

Remedials ongoing

Maidstone East Station

MA3447

CV

Maidstone

Footway upgrade (& private parking improvement)

Works in maintenance

Somerfield Terrace A20 London Road

MA003455

CV

Maidstone

Bus stop improvements

Near Completion

Royal Engineers Rd/Mill Lane

MA3312

JH

Maidstone

Access to New Development

Agreement signed

Medway Street

MA3326

JH

Maidstone

Subway Flood Protection Works

Awaiting revised/updated drawings.

Hermitage Lane, (opp. Maidstone Hospital)

MA003060

SP

Maidstone

New Traffic signal junction

Adoption Due

Perryfield Street

MA3411

SP

Maidstone

New footpath/access to newhouses

Adoption due.

Langley Park Farm

MA003130

CV

Maidstone / Langley

New Roundabout and associated works for entrance to Countryside Estate

Due for adoption

MAP Depot, Goudhurst Road

MA003012

CV

Marden

New bellmouth junction and footway

Final Remedials due, (mini SID provided to Parish for monitoring traffic flows)

The Parsonage, Goudhurst Road

MA003066

MA003067

CV

Marden

New access and associated upgrade works

Final remedials scheduled

Albion Road, Marden

MA003132

SP

Marden

New Access & development

Awaiting paperwork prior to adoption.

Fishers Farm (West), Headcorn Road (Bovis) (off-site works)

MA3037/1

SP

Staplehurst

Pedestrian crossovers on Headcorn Road/
Hurst Close

Works completed, remedial works completed, stage 3 road safety audit response required before first certificate issue

Oliver Road Staplehurst

MA003019

CV

Staplehurst

Ped crossing to Marden Road, junction markings and bus boarders

Documentation to be received prior to adoption

Hen and Duckhurst Farm, Marden Road

MA003109

CV

Staplehurst

New Roundabout for development access

In Maintenance

High Street Staplehurst

MA3446

CV

Staplehurst

2 x new bus stop upgrades (kerbs and markings)

Adopted

High Street, Staplehurst

MA003463

CV

Staplehurst

Alterations to 2 accesses

Technical Approval given

Fishers Farm (East) Headcorn Road (Redrow)

MA3106

SP

Staplehurst

Realignment and new access at Headcorn Road/Pile Lane junction

Awaiting adoption paperwork

 

Pristling Lane

MA3415

SP

Staplehurst

Widened access & Ditch works

Awaiting defect completion prior to adoption.

Chartway Street

MA003462

AA

Sutton Valence

New Access

 Technical Approval complete but waiting      update on outstanding planning issues.

Sapphire Kennels Headcorn Road

MA3407

N

Sutton Valence

Access to new development and 40mph extension

Awaiting remedial works to be completed.

Valdene Industrial Estate

MA003054

CV

Sutton Valence

Upgrade of existing bellmouth and extension to f/w

At final remedials stage prior to adoption

The Oaks, Maidstone Road

MA003078

CV

Sutton Valence

Upgrade existing Vehicle crossing access to Bellmouth with tactile crossing.

Awaiting remedials

Farleigh Hill Tovil

(opp KCC waste site)

MA3413

NH

Tovil

New access opp Burial Gnd Ln KCC Recycling centre

Awaiting completion of legal agreement

Tovil Green Lane

MA003095

CV

Tovil

New Footway and crossing point to side of site

In maintenance

Straw Mill Hill

MA003458

CV

Tovil

New access to small development

Technical Approval given

Mount Ave/Blunden Lane

MA3180

CV

Yalding

New accesses at site entrance

Adopted

Vicarage Road

MA003121

SP/JH

Yalding

New access to development and speed restraints on existing Highway

Awaiting completion of works

Yalding Business Park, Hampstead Lane

MA003450

JH

Yalding

New accesses into business park

Under review – stopping up order underway.

Hampstead Lane/Maidstone Road

MA003456

JH

Yalding

New right turn lane

Currently under review – TRO to extend 30mph speed limit underway

 


Appendix F – Bridge Works

 

 

There are no projects in this area


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.

 

Traffic Systems - Contact Officer: Toby Butler

Location

Description of Works

Current Status

 A229 Hayle Road / Campbell Road, Maidstone (11-0433)

Refurbish existing traffic signal-controlled junction

Programmed for June 2024

A20 Ashford Road / A249 Wat Tyler Way, Maidstone (11-0451)

Refurbish existing traffic signal-controlled junction

Programmed for June 2024

A249 Albion Place / Andrew Broughton Way, Maidstone (11-0455)

Refurbish existing traffic signal-controlled junction

Programmed for June 2024

A20 Ashford Road / A249 Andrew Broughton Way, Maidstone (11-0457)

Refurbish existing traffic signal-controlled junction

Programmed for June 2024

 


Appendix H - Combined Members Grant programme update

 

Member Highway Fund programme update for the Maidstone Borough Council

 

The following schemes are those, which have been approved for funding by both the relevant Member and by Haroona Chughtai, Director of Highways and Transportation. The list only includes schemes, which are

·         in design

·         at consultation stage

·         about to be programmed

·         recently completed on site.

 

The list is up to date as of 14/06/2024

      

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. 

 

More information on the schemes listed below can be found by contacting the Highway Manager for the Maidstone Borough Council / Rebecca Bailey.

 

[ Simon Webb  ]

Details of Scheme

Status

Maidstone Road, Nettlestead - Zebra Crossing Beacon Upgrade – Upgrade of belisha beacons on Maidstone Road, Nettlestead to midustar beacons

Design TBC

 

 


Legal Implications

1.1.1         Not applicable.

1.2               Financial and Value for Money Considerations

1.2.1         Not applicable.

1.3               Risk Assessment

1.3.1         Not applicable.

Contacts: Kevin Gore / Rebecca Bailey 03000 418181