Thread by @KentHighways

#KentShow18: Lane 2 of 2 is now closed on the #A249 southbound past the Showground.

The right turn is currently closed.

The crossovers on the A249 between Pilgrims Way and Stockbury are closed.

A 40MPH speed limit is in force.

(2) #KentShow18: The right turn into the showground on the #A249 southbound is now open. There are now temporary traffic lights on the A249 northbound near the field gate entrance to allow traffic to safely cross the carriageway.

(3) #Kentshow18: When entering the showground through the main gate please use both lanes to keep queues to a minimum.

(4) #KentShow18: Traffic heading to the @kentcountyshow on the #A249 northbound is now entering the Showground via the field gate. The main entrance has been closed for the time being.

(5) #KentShow18: The Main gate has re-opened. Traffic heading to the @kentcountyshow on the #A249 northbound can now enter the showground through either the main or field gate.

(6) #Kentshow18: When entering the @kentcountyshow through the main gate please use both lanes to help keep queues to a minimum.

(7) #KentShow18: Traffic heading to the @kentcountyshow on the #A249 northbound is now entering the Showground via the field gate only.
The main entrance has been closed again for the time being.

(8) #KentShow18: A broken down vehicle has been removed from lane 2 of the A249 Northbound on Detling Hill. Both lanes now available.

(9) #KentShow18: The right turn on the A249 southbound has now been closed.

The #A249 southbound lane closure will stay in place until the crash barrier is replaced.

The temporary lights on the A249 northbound are still in use to allow people to safely exit the field gate.

(10) #KentShow18: The main gate entrance to the @kentcountyshow has been re-opened. Traffic on the #A249 northbound can now us both the main and field gates.

(11) #KentShow18: The main gate of the @kentcountyshow is now closed to incoming traffic.

Any vehicles wishing to enter the showground must do so via the field gate.

Traffic is now able to exit the showground via both gates.

(12) #KentShow18: The lane closure on the #A249 southbound is still in place as works to permanently reinstate the crash barrier are still underway.

(13) #KentShow18: The barrier reinstatement works are now complete and the lane 2 closure on the #A249 southbound is now being removed..

(14) #KentShow18: The A249 northbound has temporary lights at the main and field gates to allow traffic to safely exit the @kentcountyshow.
There is a temporary 40mph speed limit.
The cross overs between Pilgrims Way and Stockbury are closed to prevent dangerous manoeuvres.

(15) #KentShow18: The traffic lights at the M2 J5 Stockbury Roundabout have been switched out to aid traffic flow on the #A249.

(16) #KentShow18: The A249 northbound has temporary traffic lights at the main & field gates to allow traffic and livestock to safely exit the @kentcountyshow.

There is currently slow moving traffic on the approach from Pilgrims Way.

(17) #KentShow: Delays on the #A249 northbound past the showground are clearing.

The traffic lights at M2 J5 have been turned back on to help clear the traffic build up from the earlier RTC coming down from Sittingbourne.

(18) #KentShow18: Traffic is returning to normal on the #A249.
All @kentcountyshow traffic management is in the process of being removed.