For more information on the current consultation that is taking place between 21 February 2018 and 4 April 2018, please visit the new consultation page.
Having reviewed the feedback following the consultation, and completed a number of other assessments, we have now decided on our preferred route:
You can find more detailed information on the Preferred Route Announcement in the leaflet below.
We have also published the consultation report and Scheme Assessment Report linked below.
The A2 Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions are situated on the A2 trunk road, approximately 1.2 miles apart (2km) within north Kent.
In the coming years the Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions will serve developments such as the Ebbsfleet Garden City development.
This development will create 15,000 new homes and more than 30,000 jobs could be created. (Source: Ebbsfleet Development Corporation).
Traffic modelling has indicated that without improvements to both junctions, the road network will become highly congested resulting in considerable delays and associated environmental issues.
We developed the objectives in conjunction with the Department for Transport (DfT) and local authorities.
They are to provide improvements at A2 Bean and A2 Ebbsfleet junctions to:
We have considered a number of options for both junctions. Following a detailed review of these proposals, we concluded that there is one option for each junction which meets the scheme objectives. Details of the proposal for each junction are as follows:
The proposed Bean junction improvements broadly follow the existing road layout but with an additional bridge over the A2 adjacent to the existing bridge and a new slip road on to the A2 for eastbound traffic. It retains the existing junction layout but with the current roundabouts enlarged and converted to traffic signal control. A new bridge over the A2 for southbound traffic is provided to the east of the existing Bean Lane Overbridge, which is retained for northbound traffic.
The proposed Ebbsfleet junction improvements broadly follow the existing road layout but with the existing roundabouts enlarged and with traffic signal control. Access is provided at the junctions to the new and ongoing developments. The link road between the roundabouts is widened from the existing single carriageway to a dual two lane carriageway. The existing eastbound and westbound slip roads from the A2 are retained. The eastbound and westbound slip roads to the A2 are widened.
This consultation provides you with the opportunity to give your views on the proposed improvements to the Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions. Your feedback will assist us in planning and progressing the next stages of scheme development.
You can view full details of our proposals in the consultation brochure.
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