Southend-on-Sea - Temporary Road Closure and Suspension of One-Way Traffic due to Water Works

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC

& SUSPENSION OF ONE-WAY TRAFFIC ORDER 2025

GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA

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 prohibit any vehicle from: –

1. Entering Gainsborough Drive at its junction with West Road

2. Suspension of one-way traffic on Gainsborough Drive

   between its junctions with West Road & Fairfax Drive.

The closure is scheduled to commence from 08:00 on the

18th of August 2025 until 17:00 on 22nd of August 2025 or

where appropriate signs are showing and weather permitting.

The alternative route will be via West Road, West Street,

Victoria Avenue & Fairfax Drive.

The Order will come into effect on 18th August 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 Essex & Suffolk water works takes place.

Access for emergency vehicles, residents and pedestrians will be

maintained at all times during the closure.

The prohibitions or restrictions will apply only 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.

Contact: TRO@southend.gov.uk Ref: EN013327835A

Richard Lumley

Director of Infrastructure & Environment

Southend-on-Sea City Council Dated: 11th August 2025