Southend-on-Sea, Temporary Road Closures Due To Carriageway & Footway Patching Works
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SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC, PARKING, STOPPING, WAITING, LOADING AND UNLOADING (ITO25-26 IS) ORDER 2025
(LEIGH HILL/RIVIERA DRIVE/CENTRAL AVENUE/STOCK ROAD/SOUTHBOURNE GROVE/QUEENSWAY/PRIORY CRESCENT)
Notice is hereby given that Southend-on-Sea City Council has made the above Order under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
The effect of the Order will be to temporarily prohibit any vehicle from traffic, waiting, loading, unloading and parking at the locations stated in Table 1 of this Notice.
Restrictions may apply at any time when signs are in place to inform the Notice is working, or where appropriate signs are showing and a coned-off area permitting.
The alternative route for each location will be as set out in Table 1 of this Notice.
The Order will come into effect on 11th August 2025 and may continue in force for a maximum of 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 carriageway and footway patching work takes place.
Access for emergency vehicles, residents and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closures.
The prohibitions or restrictions will simply only during such time and to such extent as indicated by traffic signs in accordance with Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.
Any vehicle waiting in contravention of any restriction/prohibition imposed by this Order may be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice and removed under the provisions of the Traffic Management Act 2004.
Table 1
| Location | Extent | Prohibition | Diversion | Date/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Hill | From Leigh Hill Close to the junction of Leigh Hill | Traffic and Parking | New Road, Belton Gardens, Belton Way East, Rectory Grove, Elm Road, Broadway westbound | 11/08/2025 to 13/08/2025 |
| Riviera Drive | From Chase Road to Bellevue Avenue | Traffic and Parking | Chase Road, Southchurch Road, Bellevue Road, and vice versa | 12/08/2025 to 14/08/2025 |
| Central Avenue | From The Grove to Bournemouth Park Road | Traffic and Parking | Bournemouth Park Road, Southchurch Road, North Avenue, and vice versa | 18/08/2025 to 20/08/2025 |
| Stock Road | Adjacent to 17 Stock Road (Cison) | Traffic and Parking | Chandlers Way, Sutton Road and vice versa | 25/08/2025 to 27/08/2025 |
| Southbourne Grove | From Eastwood Lane South to Cavendish Gardens | Traffic and Parking | London Road, Nelson Road, Cavendish Gardens, Southbourne Road, West Road, Victoria Avenue, Fairfax Drive | 01/09/2025 to 03/09/2025 |
| Queensway | Queensway Underpass | Traffic and Parking | Queensway Slip Road | 28/08/2025 to 01/09/2025 |
| Priory Crescent | From Victoria Avenue to Hill Road, Closed at Eastern Avenue junction with Priory Crescent | Traffic and Parking | Victoria Avenue (southbound), Eastern Avenue (eastbound), East Street, Victoria Avenue (westbound) | 20/12/2025 to 22/12/2025 |
Southend-on-Sea City Council, Contact: TRO@southend.gov.uk
Dated: 11th August 2025
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