{"id":7088,"date":"2025-08-07T07:46:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-07T07:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=7088"},"modified":"2025-08-07T07:46:55","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T07:46:55","slug":"breheny-bags-kent-road-upgrade-contract","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/breheny-bags-kent-road-upgrade-contract\/","title":{"rendered":"Breheny bags Kent road upgrade contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kent County Council awarded the A249 Bearsted Road improvement scheme contract to Breheny Civil Engineering Ltd.<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a310.8m scheme will take 15-months to complete with construction starting on site later this month.<\/p>\n<p>Work will deliver major upgrades to one of Maidstone\u2019s busiest roads, aiming to ease congestion, improve traffic flow, and enhance pedestrian and cycling access.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"493441\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dsmcls.co.uk%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSM LOOPER.GIF\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The improvements will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>upgrading and signalising the A249 Bearsted Road and New Cut Road roundabouts<\/li>\n<li>expanding the link road between the A249 Bearsted Road and New Cut Road to a four-lane dual carriageway<\/li>\n<li>installing new retaining walls with a design sympathetic to the local heritage<\/li>\n<li>creating a new access road to Newnham Court Shopping Village<\/li>\n<li>adding a shared path and cycleway to improve connectivity between Vinters Park and Grove Green.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The scheme has been carefully designed to maximise capacity and minimise disruption during construction, allowing much of the work to be carried out\u00a0away from the existing road, so it doesn\u2019t affect the current traffic flow.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"474739\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrilliantideasltd.co.uk%2Falimats%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/6507-BI---Alimats-MPU---Constuction-Enquirer_01_s2.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Peter Osborne, Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport at Kent County Council, said: \u201cThis is a significant investment in Maidstone\u2019s transport infrastructure that will bring long-term benefits to residents, businesses and commuters.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By easing congestion and improving access for all road users, we\u2019re helping to future-proof the area for continued growth and building a smarter, more resilient road network.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"494661\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrand-accesssolutions.com%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/brand slower ezgif.com-animated-gif-maker.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"494661\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrand-accesssolutions.com%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/brand slower ezgif.com-animated-gif-maker.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/AnUGPaL<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kent County Council awarded the A249 Bearsted Road improvement scheme contract to Breheny Civil Engineering Ltd. The \u00a310.8m scheme will take 15-months to complete with construction starting on site later this month. 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