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Week of overnight M2, A249 and A2 closures in Kent during July 2025
Full details have been confirmed for the overnight road closures that will impact travel on Kent’s motorways and major A-roads this week. Stretches of the A2, M2, A249 and A21 will shut at various points throughout the week for different planned works. This includes a series of closures of the A249 Sittingbourne Road between Stockbury … Continue reading “Week of overnight M2, A249 and A2 closures in Kent during July 2025”
Announcement from Parksafe – Road Skills online – Bridge strikes
RSO Partnership Press Release I hope your week is going well! I’m pleased to share our latest press release announcing an exciting new partnership with Road Skills Online, aimed at addressing the growing issue of bridge strikes. Individually, both training and technology are proven tools in preventing these costly and dangerous incidents. Together, they become … Continue reading “Announcement from Parksafe – Road Skills online – Bridge strikes”
Works on Park Lane northbound: 19 May to 18 Sep 2025
Phase 3: Car Park down ramp approach NOE CE25-66397 – 21 July to 25 July 2025 Bus lane closed past this location Phase 4: Tour stands MT – between Grosvenor and Brooke gates NOE CE25-66398A – 24 July to 16 August 2025 Tour stands closed (no alternative can be provided) Bus lane closed past this … Continue reading “Works on Park Lane northbound: 19 May to 18 Sep 2025”
Construction work on major scheme to transform A23 Streatham Hill to begin in summer 2025
Scheme will create new pedestrian crossings, a protected cycling route and improvements to bus lanes in the area Construction programme planned to minimise disruption for local residents and businesses as much as possible, but there will be impact at times TfL launching a dedicated travel advice page closer to the start of these works. Roads … Continue reading “Construction work on major scheme to transform A23 Streatham Hill to begin in summer 2025”
IMPORTANT – DfT Issue Update to Smart Tachograph and Driver Hours Regulations for International Journeys
The Department for Transport have yesterday issued an important update to the upcoming requirements for Smart Tachograph 2 installation and driver’s hours records for PSV’s when conducting journeys into the EU. From 31 December 2024, new requirements will come into effect for some commercial international transport journeys involving PSV’s with more than 10 seats. These … Continue reading “IMPORTANT – DfT Issue Update to Smart Tachograph and Driver Hours Regulations for International Journeys”
Blackwell Tunnel – 29 to 30 July 2025
Contractors on behalf of TfL will be carrying out tunnel maintenance works in the Blackwall Tunnel. As part of the traffic management, there will be southbound tunnel closure.