Junction 10a

A major addition to Ashford's road network is planned for the future to help ease heavy traffic and open up some large development opportunities.

The new junction for the M20 motorway, called 10a, has been planned just south of the exisitng Junction 10 M20, to improve access to the east of Ashford and allow development of new business and residential opportunities of Cheeseman’s Green.

The proposed scheme involves the construction of a new roundabout east of the existing Junction 10 connecting directly to the A20 Hythe Road and a new link back to the A2070.

It is hoped that the new network will improve journey times around the town, make it easier to access the area for visitors, and improve safety for all road users. A new link road will also provide access to the proposed commerical development area at Sevington.

The scheme will be jointly funded by the Department for Transport and the Homes and Communities Agency. A business case is being developed for the scheme, and will be reviewed by the Government in the near future.

The plans will be considered for the next round of Government funding, with construction of the scheme starting beyond 2015.