A249 road
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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The A249 is a major road in Kent, England, running from Maidstone to Sheerness. It also connects the M2 and M20 motorways and links Dover and London to the Isle of Sheppey.[1]
History
Traffic congestion and improvements
In the 1960s, the A249 was improved to a dual carriageway between Maidstone and junction 5 of the M2 near Sittingbourne in anticipation of increased traffic levels caused by the opening of the M2 and M20 motorways.[2][3] In the 1990s, the dual carriageway was extended northwards from the M2 to Kingsferry Bridge, which included a bypass of Iwade.[4] Traffic congestion on Kingsferry Bridge led to the Sheppey Crossing being constructed from 2004 to 2006, extending the dual carriageway to Queenborough.[5][6]
From June 2021 to February 2025, National Highways remodelled junction 5 of the M2 at a cost of £100 million to provide a flyover for A249 through traffic and improved connections between the M2 and A249. The main aims of the scheme were to improve capacity, connectivity, and safety. Graham Construction was contracted to rebuild the junction.[1]
Incidents and safety issues
In 2000, Margaret Kuwertz and her granddaughter, Jade Hobbs, were killed in a traffic collision at a pedestrian crossing near Detling. In 2005, Jade's Crossing, a footbridge named after Hobbs, was opened to replace the at-grade crossing and to improve safety.[7] The Jade Appeal, which was created to campaign for road safety improvements, raised £35,000 in the aftermath of the collision. The funds went towards educating schoolchildren about road safety.[8]
On 5 September 2013, a pile-up involving 130 vehicles took place on the Sheppey Crossing, causing 60 injuries and the closure of the crossing for nine hours.[9] In 2014, a 50 mph speed limit was introduced on the crossing to improve safety. However, it was rescinded in 2016 due to a lack of compliance.[10]
Gallery
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The A249 on Detling Hill, facing west towards Maidstone
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The A249 passing under the M2
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The A249 approaching the Sheppey Crossing from the south
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Hakimian, Rob (6 February 2025). "£100M overhaul of M2 junction 5 in Kent completed". New Civil Engineer. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Associated Road Operators (1960). The Road Way. Road Haulage Association. p. 50.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bowden, Andrew (2013). Rambling Man Walks the North Downs Way: Following the pilgrims from Farnham to Dover. Rambling Man Publications. p. 35. ASIN B00F1D60W8.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."A249 – Hansard – UK Parliament". hansard.parliament.uk. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Work begins on Second Swale Crossing". Kent Online. 29 April 2004. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sheppey Crossing's vital stats". Kent Online. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."BBC Inside Out – Jade's Crossing". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Road safety kits from Jade Appeal". 3 February 2007. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Dozens hurt as 100 cars crash on A249 Sheppey crossing". BBC News. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sheppey Crossing bridge 70mph speed limit reinstated". BBC News. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
External links
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- Highways Agency – Iwade-Queenborough improvements
- Highways Agency – Iwade-Queenborough improvements (photos)
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