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Constant traffic problems caused by brock

The M20 is constantly being closed at J8. This causes traffic congestion in multiple villages which link to the A20. The congestion in all these villages is far worse than it would be on the M20, if it were to remain open. Another solution needs to be found urgently.

Why is the slip road closed heading south to M20 on J8 roundabout? There is absolutely no reason why this should remain closed at all times. Any traffic using the service area then has to go back to J7 to re enter the southbound carriageway. Quite frankly it’s ludicrous.

Gridlock misery

What an absolute shambles, something that is meant to alleviate traffic actually does the complete opposite causing gridlock and misery for local (J8) residents. Effectively making us feel trapped in our own homes. During one community SpeedWatch session at the time of operation Brock over 500 vehicles were recorded traveling in one direction in one hour through the small village of Hollingbourne as drivers desperately searched for alternative routes causing gridlock and mayhem. Many of these vehicles were far too large for these country lanes they were attempting to negotiate causing damage to properties and parked cars and extremely dangerous…

Utter Chaos !

When Operation Brock is in place it causes utter mayhem in all the surrounding Villages total gridlock !The infrastructure in Kent is so poor anyway with more Housing estates being built and the Roads are just not adequate enough at the best of times. Brock just adds to the problem. I live in Hollingbourne which just becomes nose to tail with the volume of vehicles trying to find an alternative route through here and the main road is quite narrow in places, certainly not suitable for this amount of traffic. Drivers become frustrated and quite aggressive in their driving and…

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