Water Leak Road Closure September 2024
Timeline - Monday 9th September 2024 for up to 4 weeks. It is not expected to overrun due to the significance of the closure.
Closure - Woodpecker Drive to Sheerstone
Official Diversion- A249 - if you are not coming from or going to Iwade during the closure (9th September for 4 weeks) please do not come through Iwade as the side roads will not be able to take the load on traffic and it will present a danger to children and cats, especially where there is no clear pavement. On behalf of residents of those roads, many thanks.
Bins - An officer from Swale Borough Council will be attending site on 9th September to create a plan of how the contractor can still collect all the residents waste.
The Leaks - Southern Water are aware of specific locations to dig to repair the leaks.
Chalkwell Buses - Buses will reroute up/down School Lane and Holly Blue Drive with Chalkwell bus stops being the other side of the road to current stops while the closure is in place.
Travelmaster Buses - This is the information from Travelmasters - "Please note the following changes to our bus services:
370C, 370D, 370F, 370G, 370H, 371G & 371S school services will operate in reverse, serving School Lane first before continuing through to Holly Blue Drive. Please arrive at your stops slightly earlier as there is not bus stops bays for us to wait in school lane.
All those that use Woodpecker Park, Helen Thompson Close, and the Health Center bus stops, please use School Lane or Holly Blue Drive.
370F will ONLY serve Iwade in the afternoon after schools, so please use an alternative 370 service in the morning.
Residents Access - Residents immediately impacted by the closure and the work on the leaks should have access to their homes, if this is not the case at any time a Southern Water representative will be on site 24/7 according to Southern Water.
Pedestrian Access - There will be pedestrian access at all times according to KCC.
A249 Exit Closure - The A249 exit to Iwade from Sheppey will be closed from Monday 9th September.
Dancing Dog Saloon Sheppey Way Roadworks - A tap leak means there are roadworks outside the Dancing Dog Saloon - Southern Water have been advised these need to be removed before Monday 9th September.
