Plans for a £125m upgrade to a busy Dartford road are being put to the public.

A consultation on the scheme is now open with Highways England asking drivers for feedback on plans to increase the capacity of the Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions on the A2.

Under the plans, the Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions would benefit from enlarged roundabouts, new lanes and better slip roads.

The Bean junction would have a new bridge over the A2 with new lanes and an additional slip road heading east on the A2.

The Ebbsfleet junction would have bigger roundabouts, a wider road between the roundabout to the dual carriageway and a wider slip road.

Highways England senior project manager, Brian Gash said: “Bean and Ebbsfleet junctions serve Bluewater, Ebbsfleet International station and soon the new Garden City and these vital upgrades will help to make sure that the A2 stays fit for the future opportunities coming to Kent.

“Demand is expected to grow by up to 200 per cent by 2027, so it is vital that the final proposals we end up taking forward for planning permission are the best we can possibly make them. People’s input into the consultation will help us make sure that they are. There are important decisions still to be made about each junction, so I’d encourage anyone with an interest – drivers, residents, business owners and visitors - to get involved.”

The announcement has the backing from bosses at Ebbsfleet Garden City, which has also pumped £45m into the project.

Ian Piper, chief executive of Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, said: "With up to 15,000 new homes in Ebbsfleet Garden City, it is important that local infrastructure is improved to accommodate this growth.

"With our support for the proposed scheme for the two A2 junctions and a commitment from us to improve public transport in the area through a new and upgraded Fastrack service, we are investing to ensure traffic continues to flow.”

If the scheme gets the green light, it could mean the demolition of eleven cottages close to the Bean junction.

Highways England said the upgraded junctions will help support 30,000 jobs and 15,000 homes.

An consultation ran between January and March last year. Now, the public is being asked for views on the updated plans, which will form the basis of the project’s formal planning application.

The consultation can be found online here and there are events at the following places:

• Wednesday 21 February, 2pm - 6pm, Heritage Community Hall, Craylands Lane, Swanscombe, DA10 0LP

• Saturday 24 February, 10am – 3pm, Bean Youth and Community Centre, High St, Dartford, DA2 8AS

• Saturday 3 March, 9am -9pm, Bluewater Shopping Centre, Dartford DA9 9ST

• Saturday 10 March, 10am -3pm Eastgate, Springhead Parkway, Northfleet, DA11 8AD

• Thursday 15 March, 7am-9am/3pm-7pm, Ebbsfleet International Station, Dartford DA10 1EB

• Saturday 17 March, 10am-2pm, Stone Pavilion, Hayes Road, Stone, DA9 9DS