Key dates announced for Chatham road scheme
Dates have now been set for key stages of the major infrastructure work that will transform central Chatham’s road system and open up key sites for regeneration:
Sir John Hawkins Way flyover will be closed to all traffic except buses and taxis on Monday, 29 June
The temporary bus, taxi and cycle route that has been under construction since March will open on Monday, July 6. On the same day the right turn from Globe Lane into Medway Street will be banned to all traffic except buses and taxis
Demolition of the flyover will start on Saturday, July 11
For the first two days of demolition (Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12) there will be no traffic or pedestrian access to areas beneath and next to the flyover while the central span is removed. Inconvenience and disruption to trade will be minimised by two walkways giving access to the High Street.
For the rest of the three-month demolition period there will be restricted pedestrian access either side of the flyover.
After demolition, a permanent bus, taxi and cycle route will be constructed. This should be operational by November/December.
Spoil from the demolition of the flyover will be used in the construction of the new route.
“This is major, complex infrastructure work and some disruption is unavoidable,” said Robin Cooper, Medway Council’s Director of Regeneration, Community and Culture.
“But it’s a little pain for massive gain. This work will eventually give Chatham improved traffic flow for years to come. It will contribute to making the centre of Chatham a hugely more attractive place.
“The aim is to open up central Chatham and the waterfront for major private sector investment. Dozens of new shops and hundreds of new homes are on the way because of Medway’s 20-year, £6 billion regeneration programme.”
Letters and newsletters detailing the works schedule are being widely distributed.
Latest information on the works is also available at http://www.medway.gov.uk/chathamfuture
The £1.6 million scheme is being paid for by the Homes and Communities Agency as part of the Government funding that Medway receives as a key region of the Thames Gateway.
For the first two days of demolition (Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12) there will be no traffic or pedestrian access to areas beneath and next to the flyover while the central span is removed. Inconvenience and disruption to trade will be minimised by two walkways giving access to the High Street.
For the rest of the three-month demolition period there will be restricted pedestrian access either side of the flyover.
After demolition, a permanent bus, taxi and cycle route will be constructed. This should be operational by November/December.
Spoil from the demolition of the flyover will be used in the construction of the new route.
“This is major, complex infrastructure work and some disruption is unavoidable,” said Robin Cooper, Medway Council’s Director of Regeneration, Community and Culture.
“But it’s a little pain for massive gain. This work will eventually give Chatham improved traffic flow for years to come. It will contribute to making the centre of Chatham a hugely more attractive place.
“The aim is to open up central Chatham and the waterfront for major private sector investment. Dozens of new shops and hundreds of new homes are on the way because of Medway’s 20-year, £6 billion regeneration programme.”
Letters and newsletters detailing the works schedule are being widely distributed.
Latest information on the works is also available at http://www.medway.gov.uk/chathamfuture
The £1.6 million scheme is being paid for by the Homes and Communities Agency as part of the Government funding that Medway receives as a key region of the Thames Gateway.