The number of road closures in the county has rocketed in the past four years, new figures have revealed. Permits issued to shut the highways temporarily have shot up in recent years, particularly those by utility companies. The figures were contained in a report put before members of the Kent County Council (KCC) Environment and Transport Cabinet Committee on Thursday (Sept 19). In 2020-21 there were 6,604 closures for utilities which leapt to 10,296 in 2023-24 while KCC works rose from 3,477 to 5,992 in the same period. Much of the work is associated with house building in the county while K…
