Road closure in Margate due to water main leak

Road closure Photo Brian Smith-Stewart

Marine Gardens in Margate has been shut to traffic both ways due to a water leak.

The closure will  remain in place until August 18 to allow Southern Water to carry out repairs on the water pipes.

The road is closed between 1 and 2 Marine Gardens.

There are 2 alternative routes. Route 1 is via A254 Belgrave Road, A254 Eaton Road, A255 Grosvenor Gardens, B2055 Churchfields, B2055 Churchfield Place, B2055 Hawley Square, B2055 Cecil Street, Cecil Square, Queen Street and Marine Gardens.

Route 2 is via Queen Street, Cecil Square, B2055 Cecil Street, B2055 Hawley Square, B2055 Churchfield Place, B2055 Churchfields, B2055 High Street, A255 Ramsgate Road, A254 Queens Avenue, A254 Eaton Road, A254 Belgrave Road and A254 Marine Gardens.

There is also a road closure in Margate’s King Street due to repairs on an unsafe building.

The road will remain closed between Fort Road and The Parade until August 24. The alternative route is via Broad Street, Love Lane and Hawley Street