A249 road

A249 shield
A249
Route information
Length18.6 mi (29.9 km)
Major junctions
South endMaidstone
51°16′13″N 0°31′32″E / 51.2704°N 0.5255°E / 51.2704; 0.5255 (A249 road (southwestern end))
Major intersections M2
M20
A2
A20
A229
A250
North endSheerness
51°26′32″N 0°45′26″E / 51.4422°N 0.7572°E / 51.4422; 0.7572 (A249 road (northeastern end))
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Road network
The A249 on Detling Hill, facing west towards Maidstone
The A249 passing under the M2 viaduct
The A249 approaching Sheppey Crossing from the south

The A249 is a road in Kent, England, running from Maidstone to Sheerness on the Isle of Sheppey. It mainly functions as a link between the M2 and M20 motorways, and for goods vehicle traffic to the port at Sheerness.

In 2006, an upgraded dual carriageway section opened between Iwade and Queenborough, including a new fixed crossing over the Swale. The existing lifting Kingsferry Bridge was retained as an alternative route. On 5 September 2013, more than 100 vehicles were involved in an accident on the crossing.[1]

  1. ^ "Dozens hurt as 100 cars crash on A249 Sheppey crossing". BBC News. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.