It is time to get ready for another weekend of roadworks and queueing to get through the Medway Towns.

Friday will mark the second weekend in the 10-week closures of Strood High Street.

The one-way system will be closed off to traffic so builders can re-tarmac the road as part of the Strood Town Centre redevelopment project.

Roadworks crippling town's high street

The road will be shut from Friday at 8.30pm to Monday at 5am.

Whilst the council promises the works will ease congestion in Strood, last weekend saw the high street descend into chaos.

Many people took to social media to express their opinion, including Simon O' Rourke who said: "Unless getting to B&M's in Strood is a matter of life or death, I would avoid.

"Unless you like the inside of you car and have nothing better to do all day."

Drivers will be diverted along Canal Road and up round the Wainscott Bypass.

But it is not just cars, bus routes will be affected too, so if you have an appointment be sure to leave early.

Weekend bus diversions will be in place from Fridays from 8pm until Mondays 5.30am. The details are as follows:

133: From/to Chatham to Cliffe: Buses will be diverted via Commercial Road, Darnley Road, Earl Estate, Parkfields, Watling Street, Rede Court Road, and Brompton Farm Road

The service will rejoin its normal route to Cliffe Woods and Cliffe at B2000 (Lower Rochester Road)

Buses are unable to serve North Street and Cliffe Road

140/141:Towards Chatham: Buses from Bligh Way Shops will run via Parkfields, onto Watling Street and then via Gravesend Road, Brompton Farm Road, Wainscott, Frindsbury and Station Road, rejoining the normal route at the Canal Road bus stop

This service will be unable to serve Bligh Way, Marlowe Park or Darnley Road, and customers travelling towards Chatham should board the bus on its way towards Earl Estate, and then stay on board for the return journey via the diversion route.

190: Towards Gravesend: Buses will be diverted via Darnley Road, Earl Estate, Parkfields, Watling Street and Rede Court Road to rejoin the normal route at Strood Fire Station

Towards Chatham: Buses be diverted via Brompton Farm Road, Frindsbury and Station Road, rejoining the normal route at the Canal Road bus stop

This service will be unable to serve Gravesend Road at Strood between the Coach & Horses and Brompton Farm Road

191: Towards Hoo/Grain: Buses will be diverted via Darnley Road, Earl Estate, Parkfields, Watling Street, Rede Court Road, Brompton Farm Road, Hollywood Lane and Hoo Road, to rejoin the normal route at Four Elms Hill

This service will be unable to serve Frindsbury Hill or Wainscott Road. Passengers wanting to travel back to either of these locations are advised to use service 140

Towards Chatham: Buses will follow the normal route to Frindsbury Hill but will then be diverted via Station Road, rejoining the normal route at the Canal Road bus stop

700: Buses will run as normal to Bligh Way shops, but will then divert via Parkfields, Watling Street, Rede Court Road, Brompton Farm Road, Hollywood Lane, Frindsbury Hill and Station Road, rejoining the normal route at the Canal Road bus stop

Buses will be unable to serve Darnley Road on the way to Chatham. Customers from Darnley Road wishing to travel towards Chatham should use service 140

Shoppers can still access the stores by foot and the council has said businesses will be open as normal.

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