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A249 Grovehurst Road and interchange junction

We were awarded £38.1million from the Housing and Infrastructure Fund to deliver highway improvements at two junctions of the A249 to the west of Sittingbourne:

The scheme to improve the Grovehurst Road and A249 junction replaced the existing “dumbbell” junction with a two-bridge flyover.

A map highlighting the roads that will be affected.

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Why we've made changes

Due to the congestion on the roads, we as the local authority and National Highways are dedicated to improving the safety in this area of development.

The improvement scheme will increase capacity on the road network, and provide the infrastructure needed for the housing plans in Swale’s adopted local plan to be delivered. The housing plans consist of 4,628 new homes planned on the A249 corridor from the junction with the M2 to the Isle of Sheppey.

What has changed

The improvements constructed by Jackson Civil Engineering to the A249/Grovehurst Road included:

  • replacing the existing junction with a two-bridge flyover
  • removing the current roundabouts and constructing an additional bridge to create a loop over the A249.

The main works have now been completed. As is typical for projects of this nature, some defects need to be corrected. Any traffic management needed for these works will be communicated as early as possible, and the repairs will be carried out in a way that keeps disruption to a minimum.

If you have any concerns or questions about this work, email a249swalejunctionimprovements@kent.gov.uk .

Project timescales

  • Advanced vegetation clearance - completed February 2023
  • Advanced ecological reptile translocation - completed spring to summer 2023
  • Contract award (main works) - completed May 2023
  • Commenced works - August 2023
  • Northbound exit and entry slip roads reopen - completed August 2024
  • Bridge desk installation - completed late summer 2024
  • Gyratory open to drivers - June 2025
  • Works to the existing bridge complete and the new bridge opened - September 2025
  • Works completed - June 2026.

Videos of improvements

Scheme documents

Side Road Order (SRO)

Trunking and Detrunking Orders

Scheme cost

The £38.6 million is funded by £38.1 million from the Housing Infrastructure Fund Grant and £500,000 developer contributions.

Formal decision

The approval to progress the scheme was taken by Kent County Council on 27 April 2020. Planning consent for the Grovehurst Road scheme was granted on 16 March 2022.

Newsletters

View the latest updates of the A249 Grovehurst Road and Key Street scheme:

Media releases

Funded by

Homes England Infrastructure Fund.

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