An MP wants residents to join her in the fight for much needed road upgrades.

This is for the A2 dualling and for the Whitfield and Duke of York's roundabouts, which have congestion.

Last year Dover and Deal MP Natalie Elphicke secured a place for the A2 upgrade in the current national road improvement programme.

Now Mrs Elphicke is asking people to press for the work to be done by speaking out in an online consultation, which finishes in November.

The Government is asking for everyone to give views as they put together their plans for England’s strategic roads between 2025 and 2030.

Mrs Elphicke said: “We have all long been campaigning for investment to see the A2 dualling and I was pleased to secure a place on the current road improvement programme for it.

"Throughout the pandemic I have been having regular project meetings with the national team and ministers on it.

" This is a vital programme for the continued growth of our area.

'We can see things happen if we keep fighting.'

“We can see these things happen - but only if we all keep fighting for it. That’s why it’s so important that everyone gets online to send a clear message to the Government that we need to see these vital road upgrades built."

Mrs Elphicek said drivers should report online when they face congestion and delays so Highways England knows the impact of the current road system.

The consultation can be found via routestrategies.highwaysengland.co.uk/

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