New street taking shape

As the latest construction shots show work on Victoria Way is starting to take shape.

Victoria Way is an important new route that will help to open up investment opportunities in south Ashford and improve the travel choices for people coming to and from the town centre and International Station.

Much of the initial activity has centred on land between Leacon Road and Victoria Road, Gasworks Lane and the Brookfield Road/Leacon Road junction.

The Victoria Road end of the project has seen the demolition of Cherry Court and Victoria House along with the removal of the old storage pond for the substations.

A temporary car park has been made just off George Street to assist the Victoria Primary school parents and teachers whilst the construction works take place.

The £16.5m project has secured Community Infrastructure Funding from Communities and Local Government and the Department for Transport, and work is due to be completed by spring 2011.

For more information visit the Victoria Way webpage.