A20 Junction Improvement Scheme will continue with no further December night closures

Work on a key road scheme in Dover continues as planned to enable delivery within the 52-week programme in February.

The A20 Junction Improvement Scheme has made good progress over recent weeks; however, in the interest of maintaining the best access to-and-from the Port, and to avoid disruption to ferry customers and the people of Dover throughout the Christmas period, the Port of Dover has decided to avoid any further night closures during 2016 to ensure 24-hour flow of traffic.

Single lane running in both directions will remain in place throughout the festive break with vehicle recovery and traffic management maintenance. The new traffic lights that have recently been installed will not be commissioned until overall completion of the scheme in the New Year and therefore right turns will remain unavailable to ensure traffic remains free flowing.

Night closures will be required in January to complete the works safely for London-bound traffic within the vicinity of York Street. The works will then conclude with the traffic lights at Woolcomber Street upgraded before the scheme concludes in February 2017.

Highlighted as one of the key schemes by the Government in unlocking Britain's economic potential, the A20 Junction Improvement Scheme is designed to maximise the potential of Dover's key regeneration projects including the Port's Dover Western Docks Revival (DWDR) and the district council's St James development.