Final week of consultation for improvements on Operation Stack

A Highways England consultation on proposals for a major new lorry area as part of improvements to Operation Stack ends next Monday.

A consultation seeking public views on the proposals for a major new lorry area that would help improve Kent’s resilience when services across the English Channel are disrupted will end at midnight on Monday 25 January.

Two potential sites have been identified for the lorry area, along with four broad ways it could be used. The options would prevent the closure of the M20 when there is disruption to cross-channel services. Both sites are near junction 11 on the M20 near Stanford and can be easily accessed from the motorway, making them useful in managing any disruption affecting either the Port of Dover or EuroTunnel services.

The consultation asks for views on the suitability of each of the proposed sites and how the lorry area should be operated.

Lorry drivers and all individuals with a view on the potential lorry area are urged to submit their views before the consultation process ends.

Highways England Asset Manager for Kent, Kevin Bown said: “We’ve received a lot of responses to the consultation already but we’ve still got one week left and we would like to hear from as many people as possible. I strongly urge anyone with a view on the plans to have their say as part of the consultation, which can be completed by our online response form, by email or by post.”

The possible uses of the site could range from emergency use only to providing truck stop facilities 24 hours a day.

 

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