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Last updated: Monday 6 September 2010 17:45.27 (BST)

Latest Road Incidents : Total 34, Cleared 1 Last updated: 6th September 2010 at 17:58
0 very severe incidents 1 severe incidents 5 medium-severity incidents 8 slight-severerity incidents 19 very slight-severity incidents 1 cleared up incidents 0 incidents of an unknown severity
Location Incident Report
cleared M2 Kent
westbound between A249 Sittingbourne [M2 junction 5] and A278 [M2 junction 4]
M2 Kent - Slow traffic earlier on M2 London-bound between J5, A249 (Sittingbourne) and J4, A278 (Gillingham), because of an earlier accident.

Last updated: 6th September 2010 at 17:51
high M20 Kent
northbound between A20 [M20 junction 5] and A229 [M20 junction 6]

M20 Kent - Roadworks on M20 coastbound between J5, A20 (Aylesford) and J6, A229 (Chatham).

Last updated: 26th August 2010 at 06:38, started: 19th August 2010, ending: 26th September 2010
normal Longfield Avenue New Barn
both ways between Stony Corner and New Barn Road
closed
Kent - Longfield Avenue in New Barn closed in both directions between the Stony Corner junction and the New Barn Road junction, because of a serious accident.

Last updated: 6th September 2010 at 17:50
normal A249 Stockbury
northbound at M2 J5 Sittingbourne
A249 Kent - Slow traffic on A249 northbound in Stockbury at Sittingbourne.

Last updated: 6th September 2010 at 17:25
normal B2017 Five Oak Green Road Five Oak Green
both ways at Church Lane
closed
B2017 Kent - B2017 Five Oak Green Road in Five Oak Green closed in both directions at the Church Lane junction, because of an accident.

Last updated: 6th September 2010 at 17:22
normal A2 Rochester Bridge Strood
both ways between Canal Road and Esplanade

A2 Kent - Roadworks on A2 Rochester Bridge in both directions in Strood between the Canal Road junction and the Esplanade junction.

Last updated: 26th August 2010 at 06:19, started: 26th April 2010, ending: 10th December 2010
normal A26 London Road Southborough
both ways at A21 Tonbridge By-Pass
restriction affecting unknown
A26 Kent - Speed restriction of 30 mph on A26 London Road in Southborough at the A21 Tonbridge By-Pass junction, because of roadworks.

Last updated: 8th July 2010 at 10:43, started: 8th July 2010, ending: 20th September 2010
low A28 Broad Street Canterbury ring road Canterbury
both ways at A257 St George's Place
A28 Kent - Slow traffic on A28 Broad Street (Canterbury ring road) in Canterbury at St George's Roundabout.

Last updated: 6th September 2010 at 17:38
low A28 Pin Hill Canterbury
westbound between Castle Row and A290 Rheims Way
A28 Kent - Slow traffic on A28 Pin Hill westbound in Canterbury between the Castle Row junction and Wincheap Roundabout.

Last updated: 6th September 2010 at 17:38
low A229 Fairmeadow Maidstone
both ways at A20 Broadway
A229 Kent - Slow traffic on A229 Fairmeadow in Maidstone at the A20 Broadway junction.

Last updated: 6th September 2010 at 17:19
low The Bridge System Maidstone
both ways at Maidstone
Kent - Slow traffic on The Bridge System around the Maidstone junction.

Last updated: 6th September 2010 at 17:19
low A229 Lower Stone Street, Palace Avenue, Bishops Way Maidstone
both ways at Maidstone one way system
A229 Kent - Slow traffic on A229 Lower Stone Street, Palace Avenue, Bishops Way in Maidstone in the Maidstone one way system junction.

Last updated: 6th September 2010 at 17:19
low Curteis Lane Stowting
both ways at Stowting
closed
Kent - Curteis Lane in Stowting closed in the Stowting junction, because of a burst water main and emergency repairs.

Last updated: 6th September 2010 at 11:48, ending: 10th September 2010
low High Street Sittingbourne
both ways between Park Road and Bell Road
underground services work roadworks closed affecting all driving lanes
Kent - High Street in Sittingbourne closed in both directions between the Park Road junction and the Bell Road junction, because of water main work. Diversion in operation - via Park Road, Avenue of Remembrance and Bell Road.

Last updated: 24th August 2010 at 10:57, started: 24th August 2010, ending: 20th September 2010
low B2229 Brookfield Road Ashford
both ways at Leacon Road
restriction affecting unknown
B2229 Kent - Speed restriction of 20 mph on B2229 Brookfield Road in Ashford at the Leacon Road junction, because of roadworks.

Last updated: 28th July 2010 at 10:18, started: 28th July 2010, ending: 3rd January 2011
very low Gladstone Road Tunbridge Wells
both ways at Rusthall High Street

Kent - Long-term roadworks on Gladstone Road in Tunbridge Wells at the Rusthall High Street junction.

Last updated: 3rd September 2010 at 14:13, started: 19th July 2010, ending: 9th October 2011
very low Sowell Street Broadstairs
both ways at B2053 Albion Road
underground services work roadworks closed
Kent - Sowell Street in Broadstairs closed at the B2053 Albion Road junction, because of gas main work. Diversion in operation - Via St Peter's Road, High Street, Church Street and Albion Road, Beacon Road, Grange Road and Callis Court. Also affecting Baird's Hill at B2053 Albion Road.

Last updated: 24th August 2010 at 13:35, started: 24th August 2010, ending: 20th September 2010
very low Balmoral Road Kingsdown
both ways between Glen Road and Edward Road
resurfacing roadworks closed
Kent - Balmoral Road in Kingsdown closed between the Glen Road junction and the Edward Road junction, because of resurfacing work. Diversion in operation - Via Glen Road, Sea Road and Balmoral Road.

Last updated: 24th August 2010 at 13:19, started: 24th August 2010, ending: 10th September 2010
very low B2067 Roman Road Aldington
both ways at Knoll Hill
resurfacing roadworks closed
B2067 Kent - B2067 Roman Road in Aldington closed in both directions at the Knoll Hill junction, because of resurfacing work.

Last updated: 24th August 2010 at 10:49, started: 24th August 2010, ending: 9th September 2010
very low Busheyfields Road Broomfield
both ways between A291 Canterbury Road and Ridgeway Road
underground services work roadworks closed affecting all driving lanes
Kent - Busheyfields Road in Broomfield closed between the A291 Canterbury Road junction and the Ridgeway Road junction, because of water main work. Diversion in operation - Via Canterbury Road and Curtis Wood Road.

Last updated: 20th August 2010 at 13:51, started: 20th August 2010, ending: 30th November 2010
very low St Mary's Street Canterbury
both ways at Castle Street
closed
Kent - St Mary's Street in Canterbury closed at the Castle Street junction, because of roadworks. Diversion in operation - Via Castle Street, Pin Hill, Rhodaus Town, Watling Street and Marlowe Avenue.

Last updated: 12th August 2010 at 10:41, started: 12th August 2010, ending: 4th October 2010
very low Vicarage Lane Ospringe
both ways at Mutton Lane
overhead services work roadworks closed
Kent - Vicarage Lane in Ospringe closed near the Mutton Lane junction, because of bridge maintenance work. Diversion in operation - Via Vicarage Lane, Water Lane, A2 London Road and Brogdale Road.

Last updated: 30th July 2010 at 13:05, started: 30th July 2010, ending: 20th September 2010
very low Kings Lane Claygate
both ways at B2162
underground services work roadworks closed affecting all driving lanes
Kent - Kings Lane in Claygate closed near the B2162 junction, because of water main work.

Last updated: 30th July 2010 at 10:42, started: 30th July 2010, ending: 3rd October 2010
very low Water Lane Bearsted
both ways at M20 bridge
underground services work roadworks closed affecting all driving lanes
Kent - Water Lane in Bearsted closed at the M20 bridge junction, because of water main work. Diversion in operation - Via Pilgrims Way, Thurnham Lane and The Street.

Last updated: 28th July 2010 at 11:36, started: 28th July 2010, ending: 14th September 2010
very low St Anne's Drive Herne Bay
both ways at B2205 Sea Street
underground services work roadworks closed
Kent - St Anne's Drive in Herne Bay closed at the B2205 Sea Street junction, because of gas main work. Diversion in operation - via Sea Street and Fleetwood Avenue.

Last updated: 28th July 2010 at 11:10, started: 28th July 2010, ending: 13th September 2010
very low Queen's Road Littlestone-on-Sea
both ways at Station Approach
closed
Kent - Queen's Road in Littlestone-on-Sea closed at the Station Approach junction, because of roadworks.

Last updated: 27th July 2010 at 13:54, started: 27th July 2010, ending: 1st November 2010
very low Hope Lane St Mary in the Marsh
both ways at Cockreed Lane
closed
Kent - Hope Lane in St Mary in the Marsh closed at the Cockreed Lane junction, because of roadworks. Diversion in operation - via Cockreed Lane, Ashford Road and the Lane from Ashford Road to the junction with Turnagate Cottage.

Last updated: 19th July 2010 at 12:45, started: 19th July 2010, ending: 1st November 2010
very low Moat Sole Sandwich
both ways at Woodnesborough Road
closed
Kent - Moat Sole in Sandwich closed at the Woodnesborough Road junction, because of long-term roadworks. Diversion in operation - Westbound via Cattle Market, Harnet Street, Strand Street, High Street, New Street and St Bart's Road. Eastbound via Woodnesborough Road, St Bart's Road, New Street and Cattle Market.

Last updated: 8th July 2010 at 11:01, started: 8th July 2010
very low Tudeley Lane Tonbridge
both ways between Lodge Oak Lane and Lodge Oak Lane
overhead services work roadworks closed
Kent - Tudeley Lane in Tonbridge closed in both directions between the Lodge Oak Lane junction and the Lodge Oak Lane junction, because of bridge maintenance work. Diversion in operation - signposted.

Last updated: 24th June 2010 at 10:41, started: 24th June 2010, ending: 9th May 2011
very low The Street Barham
both ways between Valley Road and Rectory Lane
overhead services work roadworks closed
Kent - The Street in Barham closed in both directions between the Valley Road junction and the Rectory Lane junction, because of bridge maintenance work.

Last updated: 21st June 2010 at 12:56, started: 21st June 2010, ending: 13th September 2010
very low Northfields Speldhurst
both ways at Barden Road
underground services work roadworks closed
Kent - Northfields in Speldhurst closed at the Barden Road junction, because of gas main work. Diversion in operation - via Barden Road, Speldhurst Hill, Penshurst Road and Northfields.

Last updated: 7th June 2010 at 14:22, started: 7th June 2010, ending: 17th September 2010
very low Barden Road Speldhurst
both ways between Northfields and Furzefield Avenue
underground services work roadworks closed
Kent - Barden Road in Speldhurst closed between the Northfields junction and the Furzefield Avenue junction, because of gas main work. Diversion in operation - via Barden Road, B2176 Penshurst Road, Poundsbridge Lane, Penshurst Road and Speldhurst Hill.

Last updated: 7th June 2010 at 14:21, started: 7th June 2010
very low Middlesex Road Maidstone
both ways between Hereford Road and Nottingham Avenue
closed
Kent - Middlesex Road in Maidstone closed between the Hereford Road junction and the Nottingham Avenue junction, because of roadworks. Diversion in operation - via Nottingham Avenue and Hereford Road.

Last updated: 26th May 2010 at 13:06, started: 26th May 2010, ending: 18th October 2010
very low Symonds Lane Yalding
both ways at Lees Road
underground services work roadworks closed
Kent - Symonds Lane in Yalding closed at the Lees Road junction, because of gas main work. Diversion in operation.

Last updated: 18th May 2010 at 13:40, started: 18th May 2010, ending: 26th September 2010

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