PUBLIC
NOTICE
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
A260 WHITE HORSE HILL ROUNDABOUT,
HAWKINGE
(TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS)
TEMPORARY ORDER 2014
Because of modifications and improvements to the roundabout, Kent
County Council has made an Order to temporarily restrict and prohibit
traffic on roads in the vicinity of A260 White Horse Hill Roundabout,
Hawkinge.
White Horse Hill will be closed in both directions at the northern
junction with White Horse Hill Roundabout.
A continuous closure is planned to commence from 6 May 2014 for up
to 7 weeks or until the works have been completed.
The alternative through route is via A260 Spitfire Way and Canterbury
Road. A local diversion to reach Hawkinge is via Swann Way, Heron
Forstall Avenue and Uphill.
In the interests of road safety, a temporary mandatory speed limit of
40 mph will be imposed in both directions on A260 Spitfire Way, White
Horse Hill and Canterbury Road from the existing 40 mph / National
Speed Limit sign south-eastwards to a point to the south of the
junction with Alkham Valley Road, as signposted on site.
Due to the nature of these works, the restrictions will remain in force
outside the working hours.
John Burr, Director of Highways & Transportation
Kent County Council, County Hall, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ