Highways England South East Regional Operations Centre are monitoring the wind speeds and will reopen the bridge as soon as wind speeds reduce to a safe level.
Diversion Routes
Northbound traffic is advised to follow the hollow diamond symbol on road signs.
- Exit the A249 at Ridham Dock and join the northbound Sheppey Way towards Sheerness
- Continue until the roundabout junction with the B2231
- At this roundabout, exit onto the southbound Lower Road towards the roundabout with the A249
- At the roundabout, continue onward journey on A249
Southbound traffic is advised to follow the hollow triangle symbol on road signs.
- Exit the A249 at Cowstead Corner and take the first exit at the roundabout
- At the next roundabout, take the third exit onto Sheppey Way southbound
- Continue south on this road, passing over Kingsferry Bridge
- At the next roundabout, take the first exit and re-join the A249 southbound
