Kidbrooke Park Road night closure disrupts Greenwich traffic from 14 Sept to 14 Oct
TfL will block the A2213 at Eltham Road each night for guard‑rail repairs, allowing only work vehicles and emergency services, with marked detours for A20 and A210 traffic.
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Transport for London announced that the A2213 Kidbrooke Park Road will be blocked at its junction with Eltham Road each night from 9 pm to 5 am, starting on 14 September and ending on 14 October. The restriction is intended to allow pedestrian guard‑rail repairs to be carried out safely. The move was reported by the News Shopper.
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The night‑time prohibition is being made under a Traffic Order issued pursuant to section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. TfL confirmed that, apart from vehicles directly involved in the repair work, only emergency‑service vehicles will be granted entry during the closed hours. Any vehicle acting on the instruction of a police officer in uniform or an authorised TfL official will also be exempt.
Transport for London hereby gives notice that it intends to make the above named Traffic Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 for the purpose specified in paragraph 2.
Andrew Ulph, co‑ordination manager, TfL
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Drivers travelling eastbound or north‑westbound on the A20 will be guided onto Eltham Road, then to Yorkshire Grey Roundabout, followed by Westhorne Avenue and the Rochester Way Relief Road before rejoining their usual route. Westbound traffic on the A210 will be diverted onto Sidcup Road, continue along Westhorne Avenue, pass through Yorkshire Grey Roundabout and follow the same relief road to resume normal travel. All alternative routes will be clearly signed.
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+When will Kidbrooke Park Road be closed?
The road will be closed each night from 9 pm to 5 am between 14 September and 14 October, as set out in the TfL Traffic Order reported by the News Shopper.
+Which vehicles are allowed to use the road during the closure?
Only vehicles directly involved in the guard‑rail repair works and emergency‑service vehicles may enter the closed stretch. Vehicles acting on the direction of a police officer or an authorised TfL representative are also exempt.
+What routes should drivers follow while the road is closed?
Eastbound and north‑westbound A20 traffic will be redirected via Eltham Road, Yorkshire Grey Roundabout, Westhorne Avenue and Rochester Way Relief Road. Westbound A210 traffic will use Sidcup Road, then the same downstream route. All detours will be clearly marked.
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