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A289 Wainscott by-pass and Medway Tunnel (Kent).

The A289 Wainscott by-pass runs from the 8 laned section of the A2 and M2 at junction 1 west of Rochester to the A228 near Chattenden. The A289 then goes through the Medway Tunnel and then it becomes the Gillingham relief road. All of the A289 is Dual carriageway.

Can be found on Ordnance Survey Landranger Map 178. See location on multimap. Click here for an Aerial Photo

 

Before Completed
A2 and A289 - Before

Looking east on the A2 (1990s). This is where the A289 will begin.

A2 and A289 - Completed 

Looking east on the A2 in 2005. New slip roads have been constructed for the A289 and the A2 now becomes the M2 here.

Before Completed
Looking North towards Gadshill - Before

This photo (taken in 1995) shows open countryside near Higham which is to become the A289 Wainscott by-pass. Houses at Gadshill can be seen.

Looking North towards Gadshill - Completed

The view in 2003, looking north towards Gadshill from the same spot as the before photo, the A289 Wainscott by-pass now runs through here. The houses at Gadshill can still be seen.

Before Completed
A field - Before

This 1995 photo shows a field between the villages of Higham and Wainscott.

A field - Completed.jpg

The 2003 photo shows how the A289 Wainscott by-pass now goes through here in a cutting, a car can be seen on the dual carriageway. The trees link the before and after photos.

Before Completed
Looking towards Dillywood Lane - Before

Looking towards Dillywood Lane in 1995. A house can be seen behind the trees.

Looking towards Dillywood Lane - Completed

The view in 2005. The house has survived but the A289 dual carriageway now goes through here in a cutting.

Before Completed
Wainscott By-Pass - Before

Open countryside which is to become the A289 Wainscott by-pass. This photo was taken in 1995.

Wainscott By-Pass - Completed

The view in 2002. Looking west on the A289 Wainscott by-pass.


Under construction Completed
Medway Tunnel - Under Construction

This photo (looking west in early 1995) shows the A289 under construction, a tunnel is being constructed here under the River Medway.

Medway Tunnel - Completed

The A289 Medway Tunnel after completion.

Before Completed
Looking East from Medway Tunnel - Before

Looking east from the Medway Tunnel construction site in 1995.

Looking East from Medway Tunnel - Completed

Looking east from the Medway Tunnel after completion. The A289 dual carriageway now runs through the centre of the photo, the trees have gone but the building on the left of the photo has survived.

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