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:
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 |
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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
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South Park Road |
Maidstone |
Full Extents |
Programmed 30th August 2024
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West Park Road |
Maidstone |
Full Extents |
Programmed 23rd August 2024
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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
|
Ashford Road |
Hollingbourne |
Footway Protection The Northern Footway From Penfold Hill To Approximately The Park Gate Inn
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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
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Designed And To Be Programmed |
Surface Treatments – Contact Officer Mr Aaron Divall |
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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 |
Drainage Repairs & Improvements - Contact Officer Earl Bourner |
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Parish |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
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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 |
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Road Name |
Description of Works |
Current Status |
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Casualty reduction measures (reactive) – Maidstone Borough Council |
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A229 Linton Road j/w B2163 Heath Road, Coxheath |
Road marking refresh using enhanced material spec |
Design Q2 2024 |
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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 |
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A249 Newnham Court/M20 J7 Roundabout, Maidstone |
Road marking refresh using enhanced spec material |
Design 2024 |
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A249 Sittingbourne Road/Rumstead Lane, Stockbury |
Give way road markings |
Complete Q2 2024 |
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B2160 Maidstone Road, East Peckham |
Signing and vegetation clearance |
Design Q3 2024 |
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Royal Engineers roundabout |
Investigate scheme to install lane markings on roundabout to help with lane discipline. |
Investigation N/A |
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Westree Road, Maidstone - Road Markings |
Junction of Westree Road and A26 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone |
Complete Q3 2024 |
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LTP Schemes Maidstone |
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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 |
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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 |
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Loose Road Loose zebra crossing |
Proposed zebra crossing outside Loose Primary School |
Investigation Q1 2025 |
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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 |
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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/ |
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
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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 |
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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