A2 TRUNK ROAD, M25 MOTORWAYAND A282 (b) impose a24-hour 50mph speed restriction on - TRUNK ROAD ( ) (i) the coast-bound carriageway of the TEMPORARYTRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS A2 between points 500 metres east of the Notice is hereby given that Highways B485 overbridge and 275 metres east of Company Limited has made an Order on the the centreline of the M25 overbridge; and M25 Motorway and A2 and A282 Trunk Roads, in (ii) the road leading from the carriageway the County of , under Section 14(1)(a) of the described in b) i) above from its diverge Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 because works point to apoint 135 metres east of that areproposed to be executed on the roads. diverge point; The effect of the Order is to:- (c)impose a24-hour width restriction of (a) authorise the phased overnight closureof– 3.65 metres in lane 1, 3.00 metres in lane 2, and 2.75 metres in lane 3, of the (i) the coast-bound carriageway of the coast-bound carriageway of the A2 between A2 between the exit slip road and the points 80 metres east of the diverge point of entry slip road at Darenth Interchange the exit slip road at Darenth Interchange (M25 Junction 2); (M25 Junction 2) and 200 metres east of the (ii) the at Darenth Interchange centreline of the M25 Overbridge. (M25 Junction 2); These measures areinthe interests of road (iii) the roads leading to and from both safety while contractors undertake junction carriageways of the A2 to and from improvements, including the addition of anew the roundabout at Darenth Interchange lane to the roundabout, hardshoulder widening, (M25 Junction 2/A282); resurfacing, road marking, electrical loop (iv) the road connecting the roundabout at replacement, sign and gantry relocation, ducting Darenth Interchange (M25 Junction work, maintenance works, road structure 2/A2) to the roundabout at Princes surveys, and all associated works. Road Interchange (A225/A296); It is expected that the work will last for (v) the road leading to the anti-clockwise approximately 9months starting on or after carriageway of the A282 from the Monday 5th March 2018. The overnight closures roundabout at Darenth Interchange will take place between (maximum period): (M25 Junction 2/A2); Monday –Thursdays 22:00 –05:30 (vi) the road connecting the roundabout Fridays 23:00 –06:00 at Princes Road Interchange Saturdays 21:00 –10:00 (A225/A296) to the roundabout at Sundays 22:30 –05:30 Darenth Interchange (M25 Junction 2/A2); The Order will come into force on 3March 2018 (vii) the road leading to the clockwise and have amaximum duration of eighteen months. carriageway of the M25 from the Traffic affected by the closureina)i)above will be roundabout at Junction 2(A2/A282); directed to leave the carriageway and re-join after (viii) theroad leading from the anti-clockwise the junction. Traffic affected by the remaining carriageway of the M25 to the closures will be diverted via other junctions on the roundabout at Junction 2(A2/A282); M25, A2 and A282, and by using the A296 and Bean Lane. The diversion in operation will vary (ix) the road leading from the clockwise according to the closures in force. carriageway of the A282 to the link road connecting the roundabout at The temporary closures, speed restrictions, Princes Road Interchange (A225/ width restrictions and diversion routes will be A296) to the roundabout at Darenth clearly indicated by traffic signs when they are Interchange (M25 Junction 2/A2); in operation during the works period. (x) the road connecting from the MTaylor, an Official of Co Ltd. westbound exit slip road (leading from Ref: HE/SE/2018/A2/56 the A2) to the clockwise entry slip Highways England Company Limited, (Company road (leading to the M25) at Darenth No. 9346363). Registered Office: Bridge House, Interchange (M25 Junction 2/A282); and Walnut Tree Close, , ,GU1 4LZ. (xi)the road connecting to the - Acompany registered in England and Wales. bound entry slip road (leading to the For enquiries, please contact the Customer A2) from the anti-clockwise exit slip Contact Centreon0300 123 5000 or road (leading from the M25) at Darenth [email protected]. Interchange (M25 Junction 2/A282); http://www.highways.gov.uk