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August 2017
A2 Bean and Ebbsfleet junction improvementsPreferred route announcement
Scheme location
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A2 Bean gyratory north
M25 junction 2 and A2
A2 Bean gyratory south
A296 Roman Road and Bean Lane roundabout
A2 Ebbsfleet gyratory west
B259 Southfleet Road and A2260 Ebbsfleet gateway roundabout
A2 Pepperhill junction
A2 Ebbsfleet gyratory east
IntroductionWe are proposing to improve the A2 junctions at Bean and Ebbsfleet. The improvements are committed within the Road Investment Strategy, subject to other financial contributions from local developers. The improvements are considered necessary to support the level of development proposed for Kent Thameside.
Why is the scheme needed?Without improvements to these junctions, significant future traffic congestion will result, which will have an adverse impact on the A2 and will constrain economic development and housing growth in the area.
The scheme’s benefits � Support economic development including
jobs and housing growth in North Kent.
� Increases capacity on the road network to accommodate future growth.
� Smooths traffic and improves journey times at both junctions.
� Increases capacity for all road users without endangering safety.
� Improves safety for all road users.
� Provides better facilities for non-motorised users such as cyclists, pedestrians and equestrians.
� Provides better access to public transport.
� Minimise environmental impact.
Public consultationWe held a pubic consultation between 18 January 2017 and 1 March 2017 to gather feedback on our proposals. The consultation involved public exhibitions and presentations around Dartford and Gravesend, a website with information about the project, and information delivered to over 74,000 homes in the area. The consultation materials and the supporting technical reports set out the rationale for having one proposal for each junction.
We held 5 public events for local residents and stakeholders. Members of the public and organisations were invited to comment on a variety of aspects of the project, including the junction improvements at Bean, the junction improvements at Ebbsfleet, and the scheme overall.
Responses to public consultation
A total of 169 responses to the consultation were received. The majority of people agreed with the need to improve the junctions and supported our proposals. One of the most common concerns expressed at the public consultation was that the consultation included only one proposal at each junction. However, our assessments have shown that only Option 5 at Bean and Option 1 at Ebbsfleet can deliver the objectives and provide the best value for money within the scheme budget.
Comments from stakeholders
Stakeholders reiterated the concerns expressed during the public consultation and commented on the use of traffic lights at the roundabouts. As a result, we will continue to review the use of traffic lights as the scheme progresses.
There were concerns that The London Resort development (formerly known as London Paramount) was excluded from our scheme assessments. The London Resort still needs to go through the statutory planning process and we will continue to collaborate with the developers, the London Resort Company Holdings, on the development of the entertainment centre.
The preferred route
The options presented at consultation will be taken forward as the preferred route. Our assessments show that the scheme will improve journey times, improve safety and support local economic growth.
Options Development Construction
1Option
identification
2Option
selection
3Preliminary
design
4Statutory
procedures & powers
5Construction preparation
6Construction
commissioning & handover
7Close out
Project initiated
Options for public
consultation
Community consultation & application for development
consent
Examination by Planning Inspectorate & decision by Secretary of
StateCommitment to construct
2020
Road opened
Close outPreferred route announcement summer 2017
Next stepsThe timeline below shows what will happen at each stage of the scheme. We are currently at the end of stage 2. Following the announcement of the preferred route, we will carry out surveys and investigations to allow us to design the scheme in more detail.
There will be another opportunity for you to have your say on the designs and plans for this project with a second public consultation planned for early next year.
We currently expect work to start on site no later than March 2020.
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New sign and signal gantry
Existing sign and signal gantry removed
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A296
B25
5
Traffic signal control on
roundabout
Properties and land required
New bridge for southbound
traffic
Traffic signal control on
roundabout
Existing bridge retained
Additional slip road for
eastbound traffic
Hard shoulder removed to provide
narrow lanes
Slip road closed to direct traffic to B255
The majority of people agreed with our proposals to improve the Bean junction.
Concerns were raised relating to the removal of the slip road from the B255 to the A296. As a result, we will reconsider the link between the B255 and the A296 during the preliminary design.
Preferred route: A2 Bean junction
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Track
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Improved road
Key
Existing sign and signal gantry retained
New sign and signal gantry
Existing sign and signal gantry removed
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More respondents agreed with the scheme at Ebbsfleet Junction than disagreed. Given that there is currently less traffic congestion experienced at Ebbsfleet than Bean, the public are less convinced by the need to improve the Ebbsfleet junction. However, the predicted traffic flows are such that improvements will be necessary due to the proposed housing development in the area.
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B259
A2260
Traffic signal control on
roundabout
Eastbound on slip road widened
Road between roundabouts widened to dual carriageway
Existing roundabout enlarged
Off slip roads retained
Traffic signal control on roundabout
On slip road widened
Existing roundabout enlarged
Preferred route: A2 Ebbsfleet junction
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