I, like thousands of other motorists, use the majestic sight of Richborough Towers to signal 'nearly home'. They're like an anxious mother waiting at the garden gate of England to welcome her child home safely. I will be sorry to see them go.
Below is the traffic order to close the road.
Temporary Road Closure – A256 Ramsgate Road, Sandwich and Sandwich Road & Richborough Way, Ramsgate – Sunday 11 March 2012
It will be necessary to close sections of the A256 Ramsgate Road, Sandwich and Sandwich Road & Richborough Way, Ramsgate on Sunday 11 March 2012
It is planned the closure will be for up to 1 hour during the morning, sometime from 8.00 am onwards, as signposted on site.
The closure will be in the vicinity of Richborough Port.
It is suggested that drivers should consider alternative routes as long delays are expected in the area on the morning that these works go ahead.
A contingency alternative route will be brought in to use and signposted, if required on the day.
This will be via the A2 to Brenley Corner then via the A299 Thanet Way (to avoid the closure of the A28 in Canterbury, at Sturry Level Crossing).
There will be no access for through traffic between the north junction with A256 Sandwich By-pass and the new Sevenscore Roundabout, whilst the road is closed.
Public Footpath EE42 will be closed where it meets the exclusion zone around the works, as indicated by signs and barriers on site.
The closure is for the safety of the public during demolition works, being carried out by DDS Demolition.
These works are weather dependent, and the timing may be affected by adverse conditions.
If conditions prevent the works going ahead on 11 March, they will be deferred until one of the following two Sundays.
