A2 Bean and Ebbsfleet junction improvements newsletter
December 2020
Welcome to the second issue of the A2 Bean and Ebbsfleet junction improvements newsletter which includes details of what we have been doing in the last few months. We hope you find it an informative and enjoyable read.
The A2 is a major road in south-east England connecting London with the English Channel port of Dover in Kent. The local area is predicted to see significant growth in the future. This scheme will provide additional capacity at each junction to accommodate the new developments, while improving journey times and increasing safety. This is great news for the local and regional economy.
Scheme description
The Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions are on the busy A2 trunk road separated by approximately 1.2 miles (two kilometres). The Bean junction connects the Bluewater shopping centre and the B255 to the A2. The Ebbsfleet junction connects the Ebbsfleet site clearance A2 with the B259 Southfleet Road. B259
Bluewater A2260
B255 B259
A2260 Bean junction Ebbs eet junction A2 A2 A2 A2
Bean Lane © Crown copyright and database rights 2020 OS 100030649 • Diagrammatic plan • Not to scale Community involvement Horse sanctuary We are proposing to A2 Bean and Ebbsfleet improve both junctions: junction improvements
The Bean junction will New central bridge support at Bean Current programme of works include: What have we been doing? Winter 2020/21 Construction of Bean bridge continues with Enlarging the existing the installation of the supports at either end of roundabouts A2 mainline the bridge. There will be occasional overnight closures around Bean, details of which can be We have completed most of the works in the central found on the project webpage. New bridge over the A2 for reservation, including the installation of the new London-bound traffic Ongoing work to widen the road at Bean and concrete barrier, road drainage, and the support for Ebbsfleet junctions and utility works. the new bridge at Bean. In the run up to Christmas Horse Sanctuary Spring 2021 New slip road from we will be resurfacing to enable us to remove narrow Bean onto the A2 for lanes from the London-bound carriageway. On the Work continues to install the new bridge at Spirits Rest Horse Sanctuary is a local charity Bean which will be in place for London-bound coastbound traffic coastbound carriageway narrow lanes will remain to allow us to start work in the verge. The speed that has recently re-located to a new larger traffic. limit on the London-bound carriageway will increase location in the borough of Dartford. Our team Works start on the hard shoulder of the to 60mph, with the 50mph remaining in place for assisted with the relocation and is providing coastbound carriageway of the A2 along coastbound traffic. water for the horses until the new connection is with constructing a new overhead electronic installed by Thames Water. messaging sign which will be used to display The Ebbsfleet junction will messages for road users and monitor traffic Clearance work flows. include: Christine Bates from the horse sanctuary We have been clearing vegetation and topsoil at has said: Fencing will be installed to help minimise noise for those residents in impacted areas and to � Enlarging the existing both Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions to prepare both provide a visual screen of the carriageway. sites for our works planned next year, such as the “I just wanted to say a massive thank you roundabout which will new bridge across the A2 for London-bound traffic to the team who have helped us on both the Summer 2021 have traffic lights in place and the new slip road for coastbound traffic. Bean and Dartford sites. All the guys have The new bridge is expected to be installed worked so hard and have been amazing – in mid-June. Details for this work are yet to � The road between Due to the requirements of our environmental be confirmed but we will communicate this to licenses we had to undertake a large amount of we have made friends for life.” anyone who registers an interest closer to the the roundabouts will time. be widened to a dual vegetation clearance in October, including some works at night. No more significant vegetation Work continues at Bean and Ebbsfleet junction. carriageway clearance is planned over the next few months. Autumn 2021 � The slip roads from the Complete installation of the new bridge at Bean. A2 will be retained and Remaining works to continue at Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions. the slip roads to the A2 widened Winter 2021/22 Final stages of construction at Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions. Spring 2022 Fully opening of both junctions for traffic.
Ebbsfleet site clearance Horse Sanctuary
https://highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/a2-bean-and-ebbsfleet-junction-improvements Donating supplies
The project team has also helped other local charities. These include
donations to Morrison's food donation The Trussell Trust local food bank through the local Morrison’s COVID-19 supermarket, and donating topsoil to a local boy Highways England’s priority is to play scout group. its part in keeping the country safe and supporting the movement of essential We look forward to continuing supplies, services and people who cannot our work with local charities work from home. throughout the construction of the scheme, and plan on We are following the government’s policy supporting future fundraising which is that construction activity should activities for the Ellenor Hospice in Northfleet. continue where it can be done safely. Listening to our customers All our sites have strict safeguarding measures, in line with Public Health One of our top priorities is to listen to our England guidance, to prevent the spread customers feedback to help us improve their of COVID-19 and none of our sites are experience. Every month we arrange a ‘secret open to the public. shopper’ type drive through of our works. The feedback from these audits has resulted in more signs being installed to explain the reasons for the roadworks. We have also changed the diversions signs to provide clearer guidance during diversions. These drive throughs will continue throughout the lifetime of the scheme.
How can I Visit our website: https://highwaysengland.co.uk/projects/a2-bean-and-ebbsfleet- find out more junction-improvements information? Email us: You can find out more [email protected] by going to our web page or by emailing or Call us: calling us. 0300 123 5000
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