During half term (from 25 May to 1 June), there is a road closure in Canterbury that may potentially cause delays. The road is closed between the junctions of St Stephens Close and Malthouse Road. This is to allow for the installation of a new pedestrian crossing.
Alternative routes for through traffic are as follows:
- Southbound (towards A2) via B2248 Kingsmead Road, A28 Tourtel Road, Military Road, Broad Street, Lower Bridge Street, Upper Bridge Street, Rhodaus Town, Pin Hill, A290 Rheims Way, St Peter’s Place, St Dunstan’s Street and North Lane
- Northbound (towards A28) light vehicles only as above, but in reverse Northbound for all traffic unable to negotiate Westgate Towers via A290 St Dunstan’s Street, London Road, A2050 London Road Roundabout, Rheims Way before joining the remainder of the northbound diversion above Limited local access to the remainder of B2248 St Stephen’s Road continues from either direction up to where the road is actually closed.
You can find out more information here.