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09/07/2015
Freight Backlog Operation Extended
Operation Stack, which aims to tackle to the freight backlog caused by the on-going issues in Calais, is to remain in place today.
Following consultation with partner agencies including Highways England and Kent County Council, Kent Police implemented Operation Stack between junctions 8 and 11 coastbound on the M20 on Wednesday.
There is also no access to the coastbound M20 at junction 13, in order to prevent freight from jumping the queue.
All coastbound freight is being directed to join the back of the queue at junction 8 (Hollingbourne). Any lorries approaching the ports without an Operation Stack ticket will be directed to the back of the queue at junction 8.
Non-freight traffic is being directed to come off the M20 coastbound at junction 8. Alternative routes are expected to be busy so please allow additional time for your journey.
Operation Stack is only introduced as an emergency measure after consultation with other agencies and implemented following a thorough assessment of issues, including safety concerns and disruption on the road network.
(MH)
Following consultation with partner agencies including Highways England and Kent County Council, Kent Police implemented Operation Stack between junctions 8 and 11 coastbound on the M20 on Wednesday.
There is also no access to the coastbound M20 at junction 13, in order to prevent freight from jumping the queue.
All coastbound freight is being directed to join the back of the queue at junction 8 (Hollingbourne). Any lorries approaching the ports without an Operation Stack ticket will be directed to the back of the queue at junction 8.
Non-freight traffic is being directed to come off the M20 coastbound at junction 8. Alternative routes are expected to be busy so please allow additional time for your journey.
Operation Stack is only introduced as an emergency measure after consultation with other agencies and implemented following a thorough assessment of issues, including safety concerns and disruption on the road network.
(MH)
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