The Anticipated Improvement Of The M2, Junction 5 Is Complete!

 

The £92m A249 Stockbury roundabout scheme between Sittingbourne, Sheppey and Maidstone finished almost eight-and-a-half years after plans were revealed. National Highways, which is behind the scheme, announced in early February that its work on the Stockbury roundabout near Sittingbourne is now complete.

Its contractor Graham has transformed M2 Junction 5 which has long been a congestion and accident blackspot. The centrepiece of its work was the flyover, which opened in July 2024, which has made A249 traffic free flowing. Meanwhile, the old roundabout, linking with Junction 5 of the M2, has been extended. Two new slip roads were created, one for vehicles heading from the Maidstone-bound A249 to the London-bound M2 and another from the Sheppey-bound A249 to the M2 coastbound.

The changes were made as the junction had one of the highest collision rates in the country. National Highways predicts the new measures will reduce accidents by around a third.

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He added: “We are grateful for everyone’s patience and understanding while carrying out this work, which will provide smoother and safer journeys for thousands of road users every day.”

The M2 is an important motorway linking Rochester to Faversham, and a key route to the Port of Dover. The M2 Junction 5/A249 Stockbury Roundabout is the main access point for people travelling northeast to Sittingbourne, the Isle of Sheppey and the Port of Sheerness and southwest to Maidstone and surrounding villages.

The improvement scheme will reduce delays meaning people will have quicker and more reliable journeys. It will improve the safety of the junction for all road users The improvements will support economic growth as increasing capacity at the junction will support the future housing and employment growth in the area.

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Source: Kentonline.co.uk February 2025 and nationalhighways.co.uk