History
Parts of the A21 follow the turnpike roads: one being the section from Sevenoaks to Tunbridge Wells, opened in 1710; other sections of the road were similarly dealt with later in the century. The Sevenoaks Bypass opened in 1966.
The Lamberhurst Bypass was opened on 23 March 2005 to a cost of £18 million. The A21 used to have steep inclines into the village and the valley of the River Bewl. Included in the scheme is a land bridge at Scotney Castle. The scheme was constructed by May Gurney who planted 50,000 trees on the new road.
Read more about this topic: A21 Road (England)
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