Kent: “Rollercoaster” A299 set for closure if funding proposals turned down

Drivers in Kent could see stretches of the A299 closed and four road bridges over the dual-carriageway shut in “worst-case scenarios” if a £63m funding bid fails. Kent County Council (KCC) has warned of the potential consequences if it cannot secure government money to fix deep-rooted structural problems impacting the road’s surface, says Kent Online. […]

Kent applies for £63m government road fund after landslip

Kent County Council has applied for a £63m government fund for two high priority road schemes. The funds would go towards road repairs in Galley Hill Road, Swanscombe (pictured), following a landslip in 2023 and the A299 between Whitstable and Ramsgate, a strategically important route serving east Kent, reports the BBC. The council said that national funding […]