Temporary Road closures in and around London Road

Published: 27 March 2025

Gas works planned by SGN in five phases will see five months of road closures in and around London Road.

Closures are due to begin on Monday 5 May and completion set for Friday 24 October, affecting The Street, Mongeham Road, Sholden New Road, London Road, Manor Road, Rectory Road and Vicarage Lane.

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Phase One – Monday 5 May 2025 to Friday 27 June
The Street will be closed the entire length. The alternative route for any through traffic is via The Street, Sholden New Road, A258 London Road and vice versa.

Phase Two - Monday 19 May to Friday 6 June
Mongeham Road will be closed at the junction of A258 London Road.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Mongeham Road, St Richards Road, Martin Mill, B2056 Manor Road, A258 London Road and vice versa.

Phase Three - Monday 2 June to Friday 25 July
Sholden New Road will be closed the entire length.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via The Street, Sholden New Road, A258 London Road and vice versa.

Phase Four - Wednesday 23 July to Sunday 31 August
A258 London Road will be closed from outside number 300 to Manor Road roundabout and from Manor Road roundabout to the junction of Hayward Close.
The alternative route for any Southbound through traffic is via A258 London Road, A258 Queen Street, A258 Broad Street, A258 Beach Street, A258 Prince of Wales Terrace, A258 Deal Castle Road, A258 Victoria Road, A258 The Strand, A258 Dover Road, B2056 Cornwall Road, B2056 Hamilton Road, B2056 Mill Road and B2056 Manor Road.
The alternative route for any Northbound through traffic is via B2056 Manor Road, B2056 Mill Road, B2056 Hamilton Road, B2056 Cornwall Road, A258 Dover Road, A258 The Strand, A258 Victoria Road, A258 Ranelagh Road, A258 Prince of Wales Terrace, A258 Beach Street, A258 Broad Street, A258 Queen Street and A258 London Road.
B2056 Manor Road will be closed between the junctions of A258 London Road and Rectory Road.
The alternative route for any Southbound through traffic is via A258 London Road, A258 Queen Street, A258 Broad Street, A258 Beach Street, A258 Prince of Wales Terrace, A258 Deal Castle Road, A258 Victoria Road, A258 The Strand, A258 Dover Road, B2056 Cornwall Road, B2056 Hamilton Road, B2056 Mill Road and B2056 Manor Road.
The alternative route for any Northbound through traffic is via B2056 Manor Road, B2056 Mill Road, B2056 Hamilton Road, B2056 Cornwall Road, A258 Dover Road, A258 The Strand, A258 Victoria Road, A258 Ranelagh Road, A258 Prince of Wales Terrace, A258 Beach Street, A258 Broad Street, A258 Queen Street and A258 London Road.
Rectory Road will be closed between the junctions of A258 London Road and B2056 Manor Road.
The alternative route for any through traffic is via Rectory Road, St Richards Road, Martin Mill, B2056 Manor Road, A258 London Road and vice versa.

Phase Five - Monday 1 September 2025 to Friday 24 October
Vicarage Lane will be closed the entire length.There is no alternative route. Every effort will be made to maintain access for residents whenever it is safe to do so. Pedestrian access will be maintained during the works.

For information regarding these closures please contact SGN 0800 111 999, who will be able to assist with the scope of these works. The Kent County Council Streetworks East Team are available on 03000 418181 (9am - 5pm) and 03000 419191 (5pm - 9am).