A2 Bean and Ebbsfleet junction improvements

Latest updates

• 13 January 2021

  Forthcoming closures in January

  The following closures will be in place overnight (between 8pm and 6am):

  Tuesday 12 January for two nights	A2 London-bound Exit and entry slip roads closed at Bean junction Entry slip road closed at Pepperhill junction Entry slip road closed at Ebbsfleet junction
  Thursday 14 January for two nights	A2 London-bound Exit and entry slip road closed at Bean junction Entry slip road closed at Pepperhill junction Entry slip road closed at Ebbsfleet junction A2 coastbound - closed between exit and entry slip road at Bean junction
  Monday 18 January to Sunday 31 January	A2 London-bound Exit slip road closed at Bean junction; and the entry slip road closed at Pepperhill junction Entry slip road at Bean junction closed (24/7)

• 11 December 2020

  Work begins on Bean bridge abutments

  A number of significant developments are taking place this month:

  A2 central reservation works

  We're coming to the end of our works in the A2 central reservation. We've completed the installation of the central support for the new bridge and the concrete barrier along the centre of the carriageway. Resurfacing works are due to start during December so we can start works in the verge of the coastbound carriageway.

  A2 London-bound verge works – Bean bridge south abutment

  Work has begun on the south abutment for the new bridge across the A2 at Bean. This has required us to close one lane on to the A2. The abutment is a key element of the scheme’s construction programme and we're aiming to complete its installation as soon as possible. We'll continue to work closely with local stakeholders, residents and businesses to maintain minimal disruption to road users.

  Coast-bound verge works – Bean bridge north abutment

  The north abutment is currently under way, alongside earthworks, where we're levelling out the ground. 

  The above activities will require the following overnight closures in place between 10pm and 6am:

  9 to 12 December	A2 London-bound - closed between exit and entry slip road at Bean. Entry slip road closed at Pepperhill. A2 coastbound - closed between exit and entry slip road at Bean.
  13 December	A2 coastbound – full closure between M25 and Ebbsfleet, including M25 entry slip road and Bean entry slip road. A2 London-bound – closed between exit and entry slip road at Bean. Entry slip road closed at Pepperhill.
  14 December	A2 coastbound – full closure between M25 and Ebbsfleet including M25 entry slip road. The A2 entry slip road at Bean will remain open with road users able to join the A2. A2 London-bound – closed between exit and entry slip road at Bean. London-bound entry slip road closed at Pepperhill.
  15 December	A2 London-bound – full closure from Ebbsfleet to M25 including Ebbsfleet and Bean entry slip roads. Entry slip road closed at Pepperhill. A2 coastbound – closed between exit and entry slip road at Bean.
  16 December	A2 London-bound – full closure from Ebbsfleet to M25. Ebbsfleet and Bean entry slip roads will remain open. Entry slip road closed at Pepperhill. A2 coastbound – closed between the exit and entry slip road at Bean.
  17 December (contingency)	A2 coastbound – full closure between M25 and Ebbsfleet, including M25 entry slip road and Bean entry slip road. A2 London-bound – closed between the exit and entry slip road at Bean. Entry slip road closed at Pepperhill.
  18 December (contingency)	A2 London-bound – full closure from Ebbsfleet to M25 including Ebbsfleet and Bean entry slip roads. Entry slip road closed at Pepperhill. A2 coastbound – closed between the exit and entry slip road at Bean.

   

  There are currently no planned works taking place on the A2 between Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions from the 18 December 2020 till the 4 January 2021. Narrow lanes will remain in place on the coastbound carriageway with a 50mph speed limit. The London-bound carriageway will remain with a 60mph speed limit for safety reasons.

• 11 August 2020

  Our latest newsletter

  We started works on the A2 Bean and Ebbsfleet junction improvements scheme on 31 March. Below you will find the first of a series of newsletters which we will produce throughout the scheme, providing you with updates on works undertaken and planned as well as how we are working with the local community. View the newsletter. All newsletters will appear in the 'Newsletters' section below.

  Our newsletter gives you information about the construction programme as well as work we are doing with local schools. There is also an article about one of our apprentice Quantity Surveyors who will be joining the project next month.

  If you require a printed version of our newsletter please let us know by emailing the scheme inbox A2BeanandEbbsfleetJunctionsImprovements@highwaysengland.co.uk or calling our Customer Contact Centre on 0300 12 35 000.

  We hope that you enjoy the first edition of our newsletter and we look forward to updating you over the course of the project.

• 16 July 2020

  Works to start on Bean bridge foundations

  The installation of the new drainage in the central reservation will continue until the end of July. We will then break out the existing concrete to accommodate the implementation of the concrete barrier. From early August 2020 we will start to lay the foundations at Bean bridge.

  There is a planned full carriageway closure to remove the existing gantry near Bean junction. This will take place overnight on Saturday 8 August from 8pm to 8am on Sunday 9 August. There will be a fully signed diversion route in place which will add approximately 10 minutes to road user journeys.

  We will continue to keep all our stakeholders, customers and residents up to date with more details on the scheme as we proceed with construction over the coming months.

  If you would like to subscribe to a newsletter which we will be producing to keep you informed about the project during construction, please email us at A2BeanandEbbsfleetJunctionsImprovements@highwaysengland.co.uk and we will add your email address to our database. These newsletters will also be added to our webpage.

• 02 June 2020

  Scheme gets government go ahead

  We've received notification from the Secretary of State for Transport that the A2 Bean and Ebbsfleet junction improvements scheme can proceed to construction. The Inspector’s report into the October 2019 public inquiry has been published and the Secretary of State for Transport has issued his decision into the Scheme proposals by way of a Decision Letter and accompanying Annex. The Decision Letter, Annex and Inspectors Report can be viewed in the “Decision Letter and Inspectors Report” section in the documents area below.

  Copies of the annotated confirmed, with modifications, Side Roads Order, Compulsory Purchase Order and annotated made, with modifications, Slip Roads and Roundabout Order and the relevant Notices are now available to view in the Confirmed and Made Orders section in the documents area below.

  Following publication of the Compulsory Purchase Order Confirmation Notice on 25 June 2020, we have now begun the process of compulsory acquisition of the land required to construct the scheme. The process is being undertaken through General Vesting Declaration (GVD) which will transfer the ownership of land required to Highways England.

  We continue to carry out work in the central reservation of the A2 to remove the barrier and break out concrete to facilitate new drainage. We are also installing our new work compound which is located at Pepperhill and have been preparing both the access and car park for surfacing so they are fit for purpose.

  We undertake work in both day and night shifts to ensure safety to all and minimal disruption to our road users. Where night-time work is required, we set up lane closures for the safety of both our workforce and the travelling public.