Colchester, Multiple Temporary Road Closures & U-Turn Prohibition Due To Various Works
What is happening?
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
(A134 Northern Approach Road junction with Mill Road, Myland) (Prohibition of U-Turn) Order 202*
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council proposes to make the above Order under sections 1(1), 2(1) to (3), 3(2) and Part III of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended).
Effect of the order: To Implement: a 'Prohibition of U-Turn' Restriction - No person shall cause or permit any vehicle proceeding southeast on the A134 Northern Approach Road, Myland, at its junction with Mill Road (East and West), to make a U-Turn so as to proceed in the opposite direction on the same road.
Further details: All associated documents for the proposed scheme are available on the Essex Highways website: www.essexhighways.org/traffic-regulation-orders.
If you need to view a hard copy of these documents, please call, (or text): 07761 758317 to arrange a suitable time to inspect the documents quoting the below reference number. Documents can be made available for inspection 8:30am – 5:30pm Mon – Thurs, and 8:30am – 5:00pm on Friday at: Essex County Council, County Hall E block main reception, Market Road, Chelmsford, as required. Alternatively, documents can be posted to you upon request.
Objections: Anyone who wishes to make an objection to the proposed scheme should send the grounds for their objection via e-mail to: TrafficRegulation.Order@essexhighways.org, quoting reference: TRAF/8704 by 7th November 2025.
(Rambler Close, Stanway) (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 Rambler Close, Stanway in the City of Colchester, from a point approximately 10m north west of its junction with Peace Road for a distance of approximately 80m in a north westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 10th November 2025 for 12 days, or where stated on a valid permit (BC411002WG0G694T - 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 Duct laying works are undertaken by Openreach.
No diversion route is available.
The Order will come into effect on 23rd October 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(The Folley, Layer-de-la-Haye) (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 The Folley, Layer-de-la-Haye in the City of Colchester, from its junction with Malting Green Road to its junction with High Road a distance of approximately 800m.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 10th November 2025 for 9 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2388907 - 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 carriageway repair works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via: Malting Green Road, High Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 23rd October 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Barbrook Lane, Tiptree) (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 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree in the City of Colchester, from a point approximately 55m north west of its junction with Grove Road for a distance of approximately 40m in a north westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 27th October 2025 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EC30038906983 - 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: Barbrook Lane, Green Lane, Grove Road, Barbrook Lane and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 9th October 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Birchwood Road, Dedham) (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 Birchwood Road, Dedham in the City of Colchester, from its junction with Ardleigh Road for a distance of approximately of 1235m in a south westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 27th October 2025 for 4 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2387555 - 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 carriageway repairs works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via: B1029, Church Road, Upper Street, Lower Street, Stratford Road, Gun Hill, Dedham Road, Whalebone Corner, Dedham Road, Boxted Straight Road, Straight Road, Langham Road, Langham Lane, Park Lane, Wick Road, Birchwood Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 9th October 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Clay Lane, St. Osyth) (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 Clay Lane, St. Osyth in the District of Tendring, from a point approximately 345m south west of its junction with Heath Road for a distance of approximately 70m in a south westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 27th October 2025 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EC30092114369 - 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 service works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.
An alternative route is available via: B1027, A1441, Rectory Road, Heath Road and vice versa (with access only into Clay Lane).
The Order came into effect on 9th October 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Cross Hill, Beaumont) (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 Cross Hill, Beaumont in the District of Tendring, from its junction with Red Barn Lane for a distance of approximately 810m in a south then south easterly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 30th October 2025 for 2 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2388321 - 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 ditch clearance works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via: B1414, B1033, B1025, A120, B1352, B1414 and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 9th October 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Hamlet Drive, Colchester) (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 Hamlet Drive, Colchester in the City of Colchester, from its junction with Avon Way for a distance of approximately 40m in a north westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 30th October 2025 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (YN10084095-ERI-STM-ARB - MBNL).
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 maintenance works are undertaken by MBNL.
An alternative route is available via: Hamlet Drive, Magnolia Drive, Avon Way and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 9th October 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Takeleys, Mount Bures) (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 Takeleys, Mount Bures in the City of Colchester, from its junction with Hall Road to its junction with Dowling Road a distance of approximately 450m.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 30th October 2025 for 2 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2387560 - 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 carriageway repair works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via: Dowling Road, Bells Hill, Peartree Hill, B1508, Hall Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 9th October 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Tollgate West, Stanway) (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 Tollgate West, Stanway in the City of Colchester, from its junction with Western Approach Roundabout for a distance of approximately 200m in a south easterly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 27th October 2025 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP40050229496 - Tollgate Partnerships).
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 Tollgate Partnerships.
An alternative route is available via: Tollgate West, Tollgate Road, London Road, Western Approach and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 9th October 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
DATED: 16TH OCTOBER 2025
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