Essex, Multiple Temporary Road Closures & Parking Restrictions Due To Various Works
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ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
(Footpath 91, Braintree) (Temporary Prohibition of Use) 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, as amended.
Effect of the order: To temporarily close Footpath 91, in the District of Braintree from a point approximately 80 metres east of its junction with Footpath 67, for east for approximately 100 metres.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 25th November 2025 to 25th May 2026 or where appropriate signs are showing and weather permitting.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while a retaining wall is installed.
Alternative Route via: Footpath 91, Footpath 60, Rayne Road, Footpath 67 and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 25 November 2025 and may continue in force for 6 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(East Street, Braintree and Bocking) (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 East Street, Braintree and Bocking in the District of Braintree, from its junction with Manor Street to its junction with Coggeshall Road a distance of approximately 330m.
The scheduled dates for the closure are 11th December 2025 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2387790 – Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on site.
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: Manor Street, Albert Road, Coggeshall Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 20th November 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Moat Road, Stisted & Moat Farm Road/Plaistow Green, Greenstead Green) (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 Moat Road, Stisted & Moat Farm Road/Plaistow Green, Greenstead Green in the District of Braintree, from the junction of Keerant Lane to the junction of Plaistow Green Road a distance of approximately 2300m.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 10th December 2025 for 10 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2390952 – Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on site, network.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while carriageway patching works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via: Folly Green, Tumblers Green, Brook Farm Road, Stisted Road, Grange Hill, Ravens Hall Road, Gladen Hall Road, Letches Lane, Plaistow Green Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 20th November 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Various Roads, District of Braintree) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic & Temporary Introduction of a Clearway) (No.17) 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 those lengths of road in the District of Braintree as specified in the Schedule.
- A temporary ‘No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping’ restriction will be introduced on both sides of carriageway on the above lengths of road for the duration of the closure to facilitate the works. Signs will be installed indicating when the No Waiting restriction will be in force.
"The Essex County Council (Braintree District) (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Stopping) and (On Street Parking Places) (Civil Enforcement Area) Consolidation Order 2019"
will be temporarily amended to include the temporary ‘No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping at Any Time’ restriction and suspend any existing parking and waiting restrictions on the above lengths of road only. All other restrictions and exemptions contained in the aforementioned Order and Amendments to that Order shall remain in force.The works being undertaken will take place within an 18-month period from 20th November 2025 exact dates will be specified on One.Network. The roads will be closed to facilitate each phase of works and then re-opened to the public.
Access will be maintained for emergency services. Diversion routes will be signed at each when and residents and businesses will be informed of these phases via a letter/leaflet drop and advanced warning signs on the road.
For all enquiries, please contact our Contact Centre on: 0345 603 7631.
The Order will come into effect on 20th November 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
Schedule
Road | Description | Alternative Route |
Stephen Marshall Avenue, Finchingfield | From its junction with Bardfield Road to its end; a total distance of approximately 335m. | No alternative route available. |
Juniper Crescent, Witham | From its junction with Laburnum Way to its other junction with Laburnum Way; a distance of approximately 280m. | Laburnum Way and vice versa. |
Spruce Close, Witham | From its junction with Juniper Crescent to its end; a distance of approximately 80m. | Laburnum Way and vice versa. |
Laburnum Way, Witham | From a point approximately 45m south east of the junction of Pine Grove for a distance of approximately 50m in a south westerly direction. | Laburnum Way and vice versa. |
(Old Road, Feering) (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 Old Road, Feering in the District of Braintree, from a point approximately 555m south east then south of its junction with Langley Green for a distance of approximately 30m in a southerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 25th November 2025 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (AD03062964783 – Anglian Water). 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 meter maintenance works are undertaken by Anglian Water.
An alternative route is available via: Wills Green, Coggeshall Road, Skye Green Road, and vice versa. (with access only into Old Road).
The Order came into effect on 6th November 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Various Roads, District of Braintree) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) (SW3) 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 those lengths of road in the District of Braintree as specified in the Schedule.
The works being undertaken will take place within an 18-month period from 6th November 2025 exact dates will be specified on One.Network. The roads will be closed to facilitate each phase of works and then re-opened to the public.
Access will be maintained for emergency services. Diversion routes will be signed at each location and residents will be informed of the dates of each phase via letter/leaflet drop and advanced warning signs on the road.
The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while micro ducting works are undertaken by Gigaclear.
The Order came into effect on 6th November 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
Schedule
Road | Description | Alternative Route |
Three Chimneys Lane, Ridgewell | From its junction with Birdbrook Road in a distance of approximately 450m in a south westerly then north westerly then south westerly direction. | No alternative route available. |
Birdbrook Road, Ridgewell | From its junction with Stambourne Road to its junction with Three Chimneys Lane a distance of approximately 105m. | Stambourne Road, Drury Lane, A1017, Four Ash Hill, Birdbrook Road and vice versa. |
Stambourne Road, Ridgewell | From its junction with Sparks Lane for a distance of approximately 1770m in a westerly then south westerly direction. | Birdbrook Road, Four Ash Hill, A1017, Stambourne Road, Great Yeldham Road, Church Road and vice versa. |
(Various Roads, District of Braintree) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic & Temporary Introduction of a Clearway) (No.15) 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 those lengths of road in the District of Braintree as specified in the Schedule.
- A temporary ‘No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping’ restriction will be introduced on both sides of carriageway on the above lengths of road for the duration of the closures to facilitate the works. Signs will be installed indicating when the No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping restrictions will be in force.
- The Essex County Council (Braintree District) (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Stopping) and (On Street Parking Places) (Civil Enforcement Area) Consolidation Order 2019
will be temporarily amended to include the temporary ‘No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping at Any Time’ restriction and suspend any existing parking and waiting restrictions on the above lengths of road only. All other restrictions and exemptions contained in the aforementioned Order and Amendments to that Order shall remain in force.
The works being undertaken will take place within an 18-month period from 6th November 2025 exact dates will be specified on One.Network. The roads will be closed to facilitate each phase of works and then re-opened to the public.
Access will be maintained for emergency services. Diversion routes will be signed at each location and residents will be informed of the dates of each phase via letter/leaflet drop and advanced warning signs on the road.
Schedule
Road | Description | Alternative Route |
Forest Road/Cypress Road, Witham | From the junction of Rickstones Road to the junction of Walnut Drive; a distance of approximately 1300m. | Cypress Road, Rickstones Road and vice versa. |
Rickstones Road, Witham/Rivenhall | From the junction of Tarecroft Way to the junction of Conrad Road; a distance of approximately 255m. | Rickstones Road, Cressing Road, Temple Lane, Western Road, Park Road, Church Road, Rickstones Road and vice versa. |
Redwood Close, Witham | From its junction with Forest Road for a distance of approximately 20m in a south westerly direction. | No Diversion Available |
Palm Close, Witham | From its junction with Forest Road for a distance of approximately 55m in a south westerly direction. | No Diversion Available |
Sycamore Close, Witham | From its junction with Forest Road for a distance of approximately 55m in a south westerly direction. | No Diversion Available |
Magnolia Close, Witham | From its junction with Forest Road for a distance of approximately 80m in a south westerly direction. | No Diversion Available |
Poplar Close, Witham | From its junction with Forest Road for a distance of approximately 110m in a south westerly direction. | No Diversion Available |
Rectory Lane, Rivenhall | From its junction with Forest Road for a distance of approximately 20m in a north easterly direction. | No Diversion Available |
Lime Close, Witham | From the junction with Forest Road for a distance of approximately 30m in a westerly direction. | No Diversion Available |
Laburnham Way, Witham | From its junction with Juniper Crescent a distance of approximately 30m. | Laburnham Road, Dorothy Sayers Drive, Rickstones Road, Cypress Road and vice versa. |
Yew Tree Close, Witham | From its junction with Forest Road for a distance of approximately 35m in a north easterly direction. | No Diversion Available |
Elderberry Gardens, Witham | From its junction with Forest Road for a distance of approximately 35m in a south easterly direction. | No Diversion Available |
Mulberry Gardens, Witham | From its junction with Forest Road for a distance of approximately 30m in a south easterly direction. | No Diversion Available |
Halstead Road/ The Street/School Street, Foxearth | From the junction of Edenfield Road to the junction of Foxearth Road; a distance of approximately 2850m. | Halstead Road, Pentlow Hill, The Street, Pentlow Lane, A1092, A134, B1064, Borley Road, Halstead Road and vice versa. |
Huntsmans Lane, Foxearth | From its junction with Buntings Lane to its junction with Halstead Road; a distance of approximately 500m. | Buntings Lane, Foxearth Road, Halstead Road and vice versa. |
Mill Road, Foxearth | From its junction with The Street to its junction with The Chase; a distance of approximately 85m. | Mill Road, Huntsmans Lane, Buntings Lane, Foxearth Road, Halstead Road and vice versa. |
Claypits Lane, Foxearth | From its junction with Halstead Road for a distance of approximately 90m in a south easterly direction. | No Diversion Available |
Foxearth Road, Foxearth | From its junction with Halstead Road to its junction with Liston Road; a distance of approximately 1065m. | Liston Road, Foxearth Road, Halstead Road and vice versa. |
Churchill Road, Bocking | From its junction with Panfield Lane to its junction with Deanery Hill; a distance of approximately 575m. | Panfield Lane, Deanery Hill and vice versa. |
Panfield Lane, Braintree and Bocking | From its junction with Kings Road to its junction with Deanery Hill; a distance of approximately 770m. | Panfield Lane, Coldnailhurst Avenue, Church Lane, Deanery Hill and vice versa. |
Deanery Hill, Bocking | From its junction with Church Lane to its junction with Panfield Lane; a distance of approximately 520m. | B1053, B1057, B1054, A1017, A131, B1053 and vice versa. |
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