Sandhurst Road in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, will close on 31 March 2026 to allow workers to fix the road surface. According to Kent County Council Highways, the street will be shut between Ferndale and Pembury Road from 09:30 until 15:30.
The repairs are part of a wider effort by Kent County Council to manage local transport links. The current maintenance contract with a company called Amey is set to end on 30 April 2026.
Starting on 1 May 2026, a new firm named Ringway will take over the work under a 21-year agreement. This new contract is worth about £50 million every year and will cover everything from fixing potholes to emergency responses across the county.
The council is currently dealing with a backlog of road maintenance that has reached more than £700 million. Peter Osborne, the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at Kent County Council, has been overseeing these changes to how the local road network is kept in good condition.
Drivers in Tunbridge Wells have seen several sets of roadworks recently, including gas pipe replacements by SGN in the town centre. More utility works are expected to take place throughout 2026, even as the council receives extra government funding to help repair damaged road surfaces.
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