London Road & Thames Drive, Leigh-on-Sea - Temporary Prohibition of Traffic and Banned Turns due to Works

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC & BANNED TURNS ORDER 2025

LONDON ROAD A13 & THAMES DRIVE LEIGH-ON-SEA

Notice is hereby given that Southend-on-Sea City Council intends, no 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.

The Effect of the order will be to prohibit any vehicle from:

1. Turning left into Thames Drive from London Road A13

2. Turning right into Thames Drive from London Road A13

3. Exiting Thames Drive into London Road A13

The closure is scheduled to commence from 19:00 till 23:00 on the 8th May 2025 or where appropriate signs are showing and weather permitting.

The alternative route will be via London Road, Hadleigh Road & Marine Parade and vice versa or London Road, Tattersall Gardens & Marine Parade and vice versa.

The Order will come into effect on 8th May 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce whilst Anglian Water replace a manhole cover in the carriageway.

Access for emergency vehicles, residents and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closure.

The prohibitions or restrictions will only apply during such time and to such extent as indicated by traffic signs prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

Any vehicle waiting in contravention of any restriction/prohibition imposed by this Notice may be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice and removed under the provisions of the Traffic Management Act 2004.

Richard Lumley

Director of Infrastructure & Environment

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Dated: 24th April 2025

Contact: TRO@southend.gov.uk

Ref: AD037R065376025_1