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Locals say businesses might have to close - as the Sheppey Crossing is down to one lane leading the island, for improvement works,

Veteran Councillor Mike Whiting says he's never had so many emails about a single issue.

He spoke to reporter Michael Keohan.

We鈥檝e approached National Highways for comment.

This is what Kent County Council had to say:

"As part of our ongoing work at the A249 Grovehurst Road junction, we have had to introduce traffic management in line with standards set by National Highways to keep workers and the travelling public safe.
This has meant reducing the Sheppey Crossing to one lane instead of two in the direction heading off the Island. This reflects the complexity of the arrangement of the existing slip roads and the constraints of the Sheppey Crossing.
We recognise this is disruptive and we are actively working with our contractor and National Highways to find a way we can minimise disruption for residents and businesses as far as possible."

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