When we plan to carry out the work and how long it will take
This is to let you know that, as part of the on-going maintenance and improvement of the highway network,
Kent County Council will be working to improve the road surface of Sandwich Road, Eastry between the
junctions of Eastry Bypass to Little Walton.
These road surface improvement works are programmed to start on the 19th November 2024 and should
take 1 Night to complete. These activities will be undertaken during a short working window between the
hours of 20:00hrs and 06:00hrs.
This type of work can be affected by bad weather, so if it is not possible for us to carry it out at this time, we
will arrange a new date and let you know via a letter drop to your home. We will also put up signs along the
road, before we start, showing the date we plan to start work.
During these essential works it will be necessary to close the road completely so that we can carry out the
works safely for both the workforce and road users. During this closure, a signed diversion route will be in
place during the closure via Eastry Bypass, Dover Road, Lower Street and High Street vice versa.
What we plan to do
Following surfacing of the carriageway earlier this year we will be returning to reinstate the road studs. This
will involve the milling of a small section of the carriageway at each point a road stud is required. Studs will
then be reinstated and set into the surface. A short period of time will be required for the material securing
the stud to cure. These works are relatively quick and mobile, and we will work progressively throughout
the road until all studs are reinstated keeping noise and disruption to any one location to an absolute
minimum.
How you can help
It is inevitable that residents and businesses near the works will experience some disruption, but we will try
to keep these to a minimum. Any pavements will remain open at all times, but vehicle access to properties
will need to be restricted for a short period while work is carried out in front of each property. If you have
any particular access needs, please let the workforce on site know.
If your vehicle is usually parked on the carriageway, please make sure you park it somewhere else away
from the site whilst the works are carried out.
How to contact us
If you need more information, you can visit our website www.kent.gov.uk/resurfacingupdates to view our
programme & updates, to find out how we look after the roads throughout Kent or report any faults you find
on our roads. You can also view our diversion/permit details at www.one.network. Alternatively, you can
call us on 03000 41 81 81.
For your safety and the safety of our workforce, please drive carefully and slowly through the roadworks.
WARNING – Beware Bogus Callers
Kent County Council Highways, Transportation and Waste do not allow works to be carried out on
private properties. If anyone says they are working for us or our specialist contractors and offer to carry out
any work for cash, they should be treated with caution. We advise you to contact Citizen’s Advice on 03444
111 444 (Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm)