M20 to close to allow for Operation Brock deployment
The M20 will be closed between Maidstone and Ashford overnight on Wednesday 16 July from 8pm to allow the Operation Brock contraflow to be deployed at the request of the Kent & Medway Resilience Forum. The contraflow system is being deployed on a 13-mile section of the M20 between junctions 8 Maidstone and 9 Ashford, […]
Operation Brock “too expensive” say locals
Critics of the M20 Operation Brock contraflow say it is too expensive, with the cost of deploying the traffic-holding scheme ranging from £100,000 to £250,000. Operation Brock is the queuing system for trucks queueing to cross the English Channel that has divided opinion since its inception. Those behind the scheme say it saves surrounding roads […]
Kent: Operation Brock contraflow to be deployed in preparation for Easter holidays
The Operation Brock contraflow system is set to be deployed on a 13-mile section of the M20 between junctions 8 Maidstone and 9 Ashford, ahead of the Easter period, due to expected high passenger numbers at the Kent ports. The system comes into operation on Thursday 3 April. Sean Martell, National Highways, Head of Service […]
Calling highways suppliers in Kent…
M Group Highways are on the lookout for supply chain partners to collaborate with them on highways operations. Focusing on suppliers in Kent and the surrounding area, M Group want to hear from companies or organisations working in: • Social value• Carbon reduction or green tech• Right first time• Value for money• Innovation• Collaborative working […]
Residents urge Lower Thames Crossing expedition
A petition of residents of the constituency of Sevenoaks, including Swanley and the Dartford Villages, have declared that the lower Thames crossing is “crucial to easing the relentless congestion at the Dartford crossing, which impacts thousands of residents every day.” The petition further declares that recent disruptions across the Dartford Villages, Swanley, Crockenhill, South Darenth, and […]
Kent: Consultation launches on improvements to the A229 Blue Bell Hill
Kent County Council (KCC) has today launched its second public consultation on proposals to improve one of the county’s worst roads for congestion and road safety, the A229 Blue Bell Hill. With future housing developments in the area, and the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, traffic issues are expected to worsen which need to be addressed. […]
Operation Brock: Contraflow lifting date revealed, but with M20 closure
An exact date for the removal of Operation Brock from the M20 has now been confirmed. And it will require an overnight closure of the busy motorway. It has been confirmed Operation Brock will be removed overnight between Sunday 1 September and Monday 2 September. Drivers have contended with the controversial contraflow system since the start of […]
Locate in Kent calls on new PM to give green light to £9bn Lower Thames Crossing
The head of the county’s inward investment agency is calling on the new government to give the green light to the Lower Thames Crossing. Costing £9 billion, the 14-mile long tunnel – Britain’s longest – has been talked about for 15 years. The crossing, which will link the A2 and M2 east of Gravesend to the […]
M20: Operation Brock contraflow deactivated
The Operation Brock contraflow system on the M20 in Kent was deactivated on Monday night, National Highways and Kent Resilience Forum partners have confirmed. The contraflow has been in place on a 13-mile section of the M20 between junctions 8 (for Maidstone) and 9 (at Ashford) over the bank holiday period as a contingency measure […]
M2 bridge repair work to begin on Friday
Drivers are being informed of several upcoming closures on the London-bound Merrals Shaw Bridge in Kent for essential maintenance. Overnight and weekend closures are planned over the next couple of weeks on the M2 Junction 2 for work on the Merrals Shaw bridge interchange. The work, including replacing expansion joints, resurfacing, and waterproofing, is critical to keeping the […]
