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A20(M)

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A20(M)
Location Map ( geo)
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From:  Aylesford (TQ731578)
To:  Eyhone Street (TQ822546)
Distance:  7 miles (11.3 km)
Met (1961) A20, A229, A249, A2020
Now part of:  M20
Primary Destinations
Traditional Counties

Kent

Route outline (key)
A20(M) Maidstone Bypass
Junction List
Junc Northbound Southbound
A2020 Start of road
A229 A229
A249 A249
Start of road A2020
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The former A20(M) (now M20) at its junction with the A249

A20(M) is the original number of the M20 Maidstone Bypass. It was renumbered to become the M20 in 1971. The road was totally rebuilt in the 1990s to the layout seen today.

During the time this motorway was around, the A20 in Maidstone was called A2020; it returned to its original number when the A20(M) became the M20.

History

The 7 mile road opened in two stages.

Eastern section: 1 June 1960 for the 5.25 miles from a temporary junction with the then A2011 Forstal Road, west of J6 Sandling to terminate at the J8 Hollingbourne A20 flyover. Contractor was Richard Costain Ltd., tender cost £1.5 million. Work had started in April 1958.

Western section: 3 December 1960 for the 1.25 mile from the A2011 temporary junction to J5 A20 near Royal British Legion Village. This included the Medway Bridge. Contractor was Sir Robert McAlpine and Sons Ltd., tender cost £1 million. Work had started in early 1959.

Construction

It had 24 foot wide dual carriageways, 8 foot hard shoulders and a 13 foot central reservation. There were 15 bridges and 3 pedestrian subways. The Medway Bridge was a 3 span pre-stressed concrete structure, 325 feet long with a central span of 145 feet. The connecting spur along Coldharbour Lane at J5 was 33 feet wide.



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