South East England Road Photos

A289 Wainscott by-pass and Medway Tunnel

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.

Construction completed in 2002 .

Can be found on Ordnance Survey Landranger Map 178 . See location on map and aerial photo.

Before	Completed
Looking east on the A2 (1990s). This is where the A289 will begin.	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
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.	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
This 1995 photo shows a field between the villages of Higham and Wainscott.	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 in 1995. A house can be seen behind the trees.	The view in 2005. The house has survived but the A289 dual carriageway now goes through here in a cutting.

Before	Completed
Open countryside which is to become the A289 Wainscott by-pass. This photo was taken in 1995.	The view in 2002. Looking west on the A289 Wainscott by-pass.

Under Construction	Completed
This photo (looking west in early 1995) shows the A289 under construction, a tunnel is being constructed here under the River Medway.	The A289 Medway Tunnel after completion.

Before	Completed
Looking east from the Medway Tunnel construction site in 1995.	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.