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Southend-on-Sea, Temporary Road Closures Due To Roadworks & Maintenance

SS0Published 16/10/25
Basildon Echo • 

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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 (TTO25-26-29) Order 2025 (Prittlewell Chase, Rampart Street, Southchurch Boulevard, Barnsdale Road, Ashanti Close)
(Road Closure)

Notice is hereby given that Southend-on-Sea City Council has proposed 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 stopping, waiting, loading, unloading and parking at the locations stated in Table 1 of this Notice.

The scheme is scheduled to commence from 27th October 2025 to 16th December 2025, or where appropriate stops are shown and weather permitting.

The alternative routes will be via Table 1 of this notice.

The Order will come into effect on 27th October 2025 until 16th December 2025; however, the works may commence on or anytime within a window of 18 months to allow for winter and traffic delays.

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce whilst work is carried out for planned roadworks and maintenance.

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

No exemptions or restrictions will apply during such time and to such extent as indicated by traffic signs, as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

Any vehicle seen 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

Prittlewell Chase

Between Eastbourne and Westbourne Grove (Eastbound) – Traffic and Parking

Westbourne Grove, Fairfax Drive, Highfield Crescent, Highfield Gardens, Hobleythick Lane, Carlton Avenue, Eastbourne Grove

27/10/2025 to 29/10/2025

Rampart Street

Between Dane Street and St Johns Street – Traffic and Parking

Rampart Street, Rampart Terrace, George Street, High Street

30/10/2025 to 31/10/2025

Southchurch Boulevard

Between Pilgrims Close and Wick Chase (westbound) – Traffic and Parking

Southchurch Boulevard, A1159, Hamstel Road roundabout, Hamstel Road and vice versa

31/10/2025 to 4/11/2025

Barnstaple Road

From 61 to 35 Barnstaple Road – Traffic and Parking

Samuels Drive, Burlescoombe Road, Thorpe Hall Avenue, Acacia Drive, Station Road, Maplin Way North and vice versa

27/11/2025 

Ashanti Close

From junction of Ashanti Close and Ashanti Close – Traffic and Parking

N/A

15/12/2025 to 16/12/2025

Richard Lumley Director of Infrastructure & Environment,

Contact: TRO@southend.gov.uk 

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Dated: 16th October 2025

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