Local Road Closure Information

Local Road Closure Information

Planning a journey?
Spotted some temporary lights and don’t know what is happening?
Your questions answered regarding road closures affecting Swanscombe and Greenhithe.
Please call 03000 418181 for further details or with any enquiries.

Temporary Road Closure – A226 Galley Hill Road, Swanscombe – 24th May 2023 for 18 months

Due to the likely danger to the public following damage to the road surface caused by a landslip, Kent County Council has made an Order to temporarily prohibit through traffic and pedestrian access on part of A226 Galley Hill Road, Swanscombe under Section14(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.

The Order will come into force on 24th May 2023 when the Emergency Temporary Traffic Regulation Order expires, with an estimated duration of up to 18 months.
A226 Galley Hill Road will be closed from junction B259 High Street, Swanscombe to junction Snowden Hill, Northfleet.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via A226 London Road, Swanscombe, B255 St Clements Way, B255 Bean Road, A296 Watling Street, A2260 Southfleet Road, A2660 Ebbsfleet Gateway, A226 Thames Way, A226 Stonebridge Road, A226 Galley Hill Road and vice versa.
The alternative route for pedestrians is via B259 High Street, Swanscombe, B259 Stanhope Road, Swanscombe, Cycle Track from Thames Way to Stanhope Road, Swanscombe, A226 Thames Way, Gravesend, A226 Stonebridge Road, Gravesend, A226 Galley Hill Road, Swanscombe and vice versa.

For the most up to date information please visit: https://one.network/?tm=134085469

For information regarding this closure please contact Kent County Council.
TEMPORARY 7.5 TONNE WEIGHT LIMIT EXCEPT FOR ACCESS – Various Roads, Swanscombe – 3rd July 2023 for 36 months
For the safety of the public and workforce during roadworks, Kent County Council has made an Order to impose a temporary mandatory weight limit of 7.5 tonne, (except for access) on a section of Various Roads in Swanscombe.
The 7.5 tonne weight restriction, (except for access), applies in both directions on the roads as per the Schedule below;
The restrictions take effect on 3rd July 2023 for up to 36 months and will be lifted as soon as it is safe to do so.
The restrictions have been introduced for the safety of the public whilst the A226 Galley Hill Road, Swanscombe is closed.
For information regarding this closure please contact Kent County Council, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works.

Kent County Council – Urgent Road Closure – Manor Road, Swanscombe – 25 June 2025 

It will be necessary to close Manor Road, Swanscombe from 25 June 2025 for up to 3 days.

The road will be closed between Bodle Avenue and Betsham Road.

The alternative route is via Swanscombe Street, Gunn Road, Bodle Avenue.

It is planned that the road will be closed between 09:00 hrs and 15:00 hrs each day.

This is to enable carriageway patching to be carried out by Kent County Council.

Street Works West Team

Share:

RECENT NEWS

You May Also Like

Scroll to Top