Southend-on-Sea, Temporary Road Closures Due To Road Improvement 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 (TTO25-26-28) Order 2025 - (Western Approaches, Chichester Road, Rochford Road, Victoria Road)
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 stopping, waiting, loading, unloading, parking, or driving on the roads listed in Table 1 of this Notice.
The restriction is scheduled to commence from 7th October 2025 to 17th October 2025, or where appropriate signs are showing and weather permitting.
The alternative routes will be via Table 1 of this notice.
The Order will come into effect from 19:30 to 06:00 each night from 7th October 2025 until 17th October 2025; however, the Order may continue in force for a maximum of 18 months to allow for rescheduled or delayed works.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce whilst work is carried out for road improvement works.
Access for emergency vehicles, residents and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closures.
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.
Table 1
Road Name | Extent - Prohibition | Diversion Route | Date |
Western Approaches | Eastwoodbury Lane to Nobles Green Road – Traffic and Parking | Nobles Green Road, Rayleigh Road, White House Road and Eastwoodbury Lane and vice versa | 07/10/2025 to 13/10/2025 |
Chichester Road | Chichester Road Bus Stop Lane – Traffic and Parking | N/A | 09/10/2025 |
Rochford Road | Rochford Road from Harp House roundabout to Essex and Suffolk roundabout – Traffic and Parking | Southend Road, Sutton Road, Eastern Avenue, Priory Crescent, Manners Way and vice versa | 16/10/2025 |
Victoria Avenue | Victoria Avenue junction with West Street – Traffic and Parking | Prittlewell Chase, Southbourne Grove, London Road, Queensway, Priory Crescent, Eastern Avenue, Sutton Road and vice versa | 17/10/2025 |
Richard Lumley Director of Infrastructure & Environment,
Contact: TRO@southend.gov.uk
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Dated: 07th October 2025
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