Essex - Multiple Temporary Road Closures due to Works
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Essex County Council
(Colne Engaine Road, Colne Engaine)
(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Colne Engaine Road, Colne Engaine in the District of Braintree, from its junction with Halstead Road for a distance of approximately 170m in a north westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 14th May 2025 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (AD03063511438 – Anglian Water). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while meter exchange works are undertaken by Anglian Water.
An alternative route is available via Colne Road, Pebmarsh Road, Buntings Green Road, Halstead Road and vice versa (with access only into Colne Engaine Road).
The Order will come into effect on 24th April 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Dynes Hall Road, Great Maplestead)
(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Dynes Hall Road, Great Maplestead in the District of Braintree, from its junction with Church Street to its junction with Bennetts Road a distance of approximately 1720m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 12th May 2025 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2383219 – Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while drainage works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via Church Street, Toldish Hall Road, Church Road, Oak Road, School Road, Sudbury Road, Head Street, Market Hill, Hedingham Road, Dynes Hall Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 24th April 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Tilbury Road, Great Yeldham)
(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Tilbury Road, Great Yeldham in the District of Braintree from a point approximately 330m north east of its junction with Duncan Rise for a distance of approximately 100m in a north easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 12th May 2025 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (EP20107916821 – Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while ecology survey works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via Tilbury Road, Tilbury Hill, Belchamp Road, Mashey Road, Church Green, School Road, Little Yeldham Road, Leather Lane, North Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 24th April 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Gestingthorpe Road, Little Maplestead)
(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Gestingthorpe Road, Little Maplestead in the District of Braintree, from a point approximately 275m north of its junction with Cock Road for a distance of approximately 95m in a northerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 28th April 2025 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EC30084971396 – UK Power Networks). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while new connection works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.
An alternative route is available via Hedingham Road, Sudbury Road, Great Maplestead Road, Monks Lodge Road, Lucking Street, Toldish Hall Road, Church Road and vice versa (with access only into Oak Road, Gestingthorpe Road and Little Maplestead Road).
The Order came into effect on 10th April 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(School Road, Little Yeldham)
(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of School Road, Little Yeldham in the District of Braintree, from a point approximately 190m south west of its junction with Church Green for a distance of approximately 120m in a south westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 2nd May 2025 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (BC008PLT2487594023032024 – Openreach). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while pole testing works are undertaken by Openreach.
An alternative route is available via School Road, Little Yeldham Road, Leather Lane, Bridge Street, High Street, Poole Street, Hedingham Road, Yeldham Road, Crouch Green, Swan Street, Potter Street, Queen Street, Halstead Road, Halstead Road – A1124, Hedingham Road, Head Street, Swan Street, Cattleyd Cross, Long Gardens, Sudbury Road – Bulmer Tye – A131, Bulmer Tye, Gedding Hill, Bulmer Road, Kitchen Hill, Sudbury Road, Bulmer Street, Lower Houses, Sudbury Road, Hall Road, North End Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 10th April 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Various Roads, District of Braintree)
(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic & Temporary Introduction of a Clearway) (No.7) Order 2025
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order:
To temporarily close those lengths of roads in the District of Braintree as specified in the Schedule.
A temporary ‘No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping’ restriction will be introduced on both sides of a clearway on the above lengths of roads for the duration of the closures to facilitate the works. Signs will be installed indicating when the No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping restriction will be in force.
“The Essex County Council (Braintree District) (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Stopping) and (On Street Parking Places) (Civil Enforcement Area) Consolidation Order 2019” will be temporarily amended to include the temporary “No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping at Any Time” restriction and suspend any existing parking and waiting restrictions on the above lengths of roads only. All other restrictions and exemptions contained in the aforementioned Order and Amendments to that Order shall remain in force.
The works being undertaken will take place within an 18-month period from 10th April 2025; exact dates will be specified on One.network. The roads will be closed to facilitate each phase of works and then re-opened to the public. Access will be maintained for emergency services. Diversion routes will be signed at each location and residents will be informed of the dates of each phase via letter/leaflet drop and advanced warning signs on the road.
For all enquiries, please contact our Contact Centre on 0345 603 7631.
The Order came into effect on 10th April 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
Schedule & Tilbury Road, Ridgewell junction with Ridgewell Road, a distance of approximately 2345m Ashen Road, Ridgewell Road, The Street, Foxes Road, Airfield Road and vice versa (with access only into Tilbury Road)Road Description Alternative Route Meadow End/Tilbury Green From the junction with Ashden Road to the Ridgewell Road, Mill Road, Chapel Road,
DATED: 17TH APRIL 2025
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