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The junction where work is to start and right, the planned changes Arrivawarns of bus changes


ARRIVA is advising customers to allow extra time for journeys as the roadworks are phased in. The bus company warns of likely disruption as a result of the


work and of changes its town centre service. Kevin Root, general manager of Arriva’s Maidstone depot, says


the company has worked with Maidstone Council, KCC and Jack- sons to keep lanes open during peak periods and road closures re- stricted to overnight. However, it has been forced to change the route of its Sapphire


101 service between Maidstone andMedway, which terminates and starts in Pudding Lane while the work is carried out. It will also not serve the bus stop in Mill Street or Chequers Bus Station. Arriva says it will put regular posts on its Twitter and Facebook pages to keep passengers abreast of the situation.


SCHEDULE OFWORK


THEwork has been scheduled to run fromJune to March 2017 –with a break in work between mid- November and mid-January – unless the work is completed before Christmas.


PHASE 1 June – late July Including removal of traffic islands. Construction retainingwall. Widening Fairmeadow, adjacent to clock.


PHASE 2Mid July –mid August Including Fairmeadowwidening work oppositeMedway Street. BishopsWay and Fairmeadow subways bricked up. Openreach BT diversionary works.


PHASE 3 Late July – September


Including paving subway ends and High Street footway, installation of drains, relocation of CCTV.


PHASE 4Mid August – late September Including kerbing, new duct road crossings and drainage.


PHASE 5Mid August – late October Including removal and installation of new light columns, resurfacing and road marking, installation and commissioning of new traffic signals.


The scheme is being supported by the South East Local Growth Fund and £1.14m fromMaidstone Borough Council.


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