Essex - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures and Weight Restriction Suspension due to Utility and Carriageway Works

Essex County Council

The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while vegetation clearance works are undertaken by Connect Highways.

An alternative route is available via Fordham Road, B1508, Packards Lane and vice versa.

The Order came into effect on 27th November 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Smythes Green, Layer Marney)

(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 Smythes Green, Layer Marney in the City of Colchester, from a point approximately 300m south east then south west of its junction with Maldon Road for a distance of approximately 30m in a south westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 15th December 2025 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (AD03166518284/1 – 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 stoptap replacement works are undertaken by Anglian Water.

An alternative route is available via B1023, B1023 and vice versa (with access only into Smythes Green, Clears Road, Newbridge Road, Chapel Road).

The Order came into effect on 27th November 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(St Fillan Road, Colchester)

(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 St Fillan Road, Colchester in the City of Colchester, from its junction with St Monace Way to its junction with St Dominic Road a distance of approximately 170m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 15th December 2025 for 9 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2393210 – 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 patching works are undertaken by Essex County Council.

An alternative route is available via St Monace Way, St Faith Road, St Dominic Road and vice versa.

The Order came into effect on 27th November 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Tye Lane, Elmstead Market & Keelars Lane, Elmstead) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) & (Colchester Road, Wivenhoe) (Temporary Suspension of 7.5 Tonne Weight Restriction) 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:

1. To temporarily close that length of Tye Lane, Elmstead Market in the District of Tendring from a point approximately 85m west of its junction with Brightlingsea Road for a distance of approximately 50m in a south westerly then north westerly direction.

1. To temporarily close that length of Keelars Lane, Elmstead in the District of Tendring from its junction with Tye Lane for a distance of approximately 110m in a south easterly then south westerly direction.

1. To temporarily suspend the 7.5T weight restriction on that length of Colchester Road, Wivenhoe, from the junction of Boundary Road to the junction of Rectory Hill as cited in the “The Colchester Borough (Rectory Road Etc., Wivenhoe) (Weight Restriction) Order, 1984” for the duration of the closures only.

The closures/suspension are scheduled to commence on 17th December 2025 for 2 days, or where stated on a valid permit (BC008WG8PTH8Y02SB & BC008WG8PTH8Y03SB – Openreach). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closures/suspension are required for the safety of the public and workforce while jointing and cabling works are undertaken by Openreach.

An alternative route is available via B1027, B1028, Rectory Road, Rectory Hill, Alresford Road, Keelars Lane and vice versa.

The Order came into effect on 27th November 2025 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

DATED: 4TH DECEMBER 2025