M20 emergency Brexit controls made permanent
Controls designed to prevent post Brexit disruption of lorries around Dover are to be made permanent allowing what were emergency measures to be used indefinitely. London’s Standard newspaper says the removal of the “sunset clause” means that the implementation of a traffic reconfiguration to the M20 will be able to continue past its current October […]
M20 Operation Brock contraflow deactivated again
Highways England has decided to remove the contraflow on the M20 in Kent which introduced at the end of Coronavirus restrictions to cope with an anticipated rise in travel to France. The moveable barrier will be removed overnight this Saturday and will see the M20 return to three full width lanes at the national speed […]
Operation Brock re-introduced as restrictions eased
The lifting of lockdown restrictions has triggered the next deployment of the moveable barrier system on the M20 in Kent in preparation for increased passenger numbers. Operation Brock is part of a series of measures to improve Kent’s resilience in the event of disruption to services across the English Channel. Highways England says this is […]
Operation Brock barrier on M20 to be removed
A movable barrier installed to cope with any traffic problems due to Brexit-related freight hold-ups in Kent is being removed after transport managers decided it’s not needed. The removal will start on Saturday 24 April and take two days. It’ll mean the M20 in Kent returns to three full width lanes at the national speed […]
Cross-channel hauliers reminded to get a negative Covid test before heading to Kent
Following the requirement for a negative Covid-19 test before crossing the English Channel to France, hauliers are being reminded they must ensure that they obtain a negative test result before heading to Kent. The Kent Resilience Forum, which is managing cross-channel freight post Brexit is reminding logistics operators they must have the correct documentation, including […]
HE tests moveable barrier in readiness for Brexit
As the Brexit transition period draws to a close, Highways England has tested a contingency on the M20 in Kent to cope with lorries waiting to cross the Channel. The London-bound carriageway between Maidstone and Ashford has a moveable barrier to create a contraflow for non-goods vehicles so that the coastbound road can be used […]
HE planning Brexit contingency test
Highways England is to test the contingency plans it’s drawn up to cope with any cross-channel disruption in Kent after the UK leaves the EU at the end of the month. From Friday 11 December, along with the Kent Resilience Forum, Highways England will carry out a live test to mobilise a moveable barrier system […]
Kent sets out post-Brexit travel contingency
The leader of Kent County Council has detailed plans to cope with up to 7,000 lorries delayed within the county should the UK be treated as a “third country” after leaving the EU on 31 December. Roger Gough has written to cabinet to explain the county’s infrastructure and traffic management plan which includes the installation […]
M20 Operation Brock work getting underway
Work to install a moveable barrier on the M20 designed to cope with cross-channel disruption is getting underway in Kent. The Operation Brock work involves installing a Moveable Barrier System to be deployed when required as part of a contraflow to permit the motorway and junctions to remain open if there are problems at the […]