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Getting Into Maidstone.

I very rarely use the M20 towards the coast but Operation Brock has a continual impact on the A20 trying to get into Maidstone.

Along with Operation Brock, plus the ever increasing road closures and diversions in the Bearsted and East Maidstone areas, this has considerable impact on the A20 Ashford road into and out of Maidstone.

Alas Kent is no longer the "Garden of England" but Spaghetti Junction to Europe.

Feed up to the teeth with Operation Brock

We have endured traffic chaos for years I am sick of not knowing if I can venture out on the roads or whether I shall end up with bumper to bumper traffic I am delayed both in and out of Maidstone always roadworks or accidents I have written to my MP who totally agrees that Operation Brock should be replaced with a sustainable replacement.

JonH

Three members of my family commute most days from Harrietsham using the A20. When Op Brock is in place journey times that normally take 10 - 20mins can easily take 1 - 2 hours. This has happened many times during 2022. The local bus service is also impacted which has affected our daughter's journey to school in Maidstone.Looking at the bigger picture, part of the answer is to encourage people to make better use of our train service - not normally affected by Brock. This could be achieved in part by improving the service - perhaps more frequent trains? And…

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