Fears of subsidence have forced the closure of one lane of the New Thanet Way – prolonging misery for motorists using the stretch. The inside lane of the coastbound side of the A299 has been coned off since the weekend between the Chestfield Tunnel and Herne Bay, with the area gridlocked at peak times as sunseekers head to the beach. Kent County Council says it is investigating reports of an “uneven stretch” of the dual-carriageway. It adds there is no timeline on how long the restriction will be in place, but hopes any remedial works can take place overnight to avoid further disruption. The A…