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13th December 2018CRASH: Collision near Maidstone causing long delays in both directions
THERE are delays in both directions on the A20 Ashford Road near the Church Lane junction due to an RTC. Sources from people who live nearby say the Fire and Rescue Service are in attendance, and ...
13th December 2018Gritting Kent announce they will be treating all primary routes tonight
GRITTING Kent announce they will be treating all primary routes from 18:00 this evening. Road surface temperatures in Kent will fall below freezing point at 6pm tonight. Gritting Kent will be ...
Motorway crash causing long delays
ONE ane of 4 is closed on the M2 due to an RTC. The crash happened between J2 (Strood) and J3 (A229). Kent Highways said: "Expect delays on the approach." ...
DELAYS: Temporary traffic signals in Maidstone
TEMPORARY traffic lights are currently in place at the Queen's Road. The lights are for traffic signal loop cutting works. Kent Highways said: "Expect delays in the area." ...
ROAD CLOSED: Busy road near Maidstone SHUT for SIX DAYS from today
KENT Highways have announced the closure of a road in a village near Maidstone for six days from today. Alternative routes are in operation. The closure is for potholes to be fixed ...
Lorry and car collide on A229 - long delays
CONGESTION is building heading into Maidstone town centre after a lorry and a car collided. Police are at the scene on the A229 Loose Road near the junction with Armstrong Road heading ...
TRAFFIC UPDATE: Car crashes into Teston Bridge - massive congestion and delays
A CAR which crashed into one of Maidstone's most-used bridges is causing delys and disruption to rush hour journeys this morning. Kent Police are at Teston Bridge but say that until the ...
Kent Highways give traffic warning to Maidstone motorists
THERE are reports of slow moving traffic heading Northbound between Maidstone Hospital and the A20 London Road on Hermitage Lane. There is also slow moving traffic on Ashford Road with traffic in ...
ROAD CLOSURE: Road near Maidstone shuts for carriageway patching works
THERE is a road closure in East Sutton tomorrow. Brick Kiln Lane will be closed on December 13 for 1 day for carriageway patching works. The alternative route is via Stickfast Lane and onto ...
Passengers urged to check train services for Xmas engineering work in Maidstone
RAIL users are reminded to check running times over Christmas as Network Rail announces it will be working on lines in the Maidstone area over Christmas. Major railway upgrades to the south ...