Traffic & Roads

Essex, Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works

CM16•Published 26/03/26

Epping Forest Guardian •

What is happening?

Essex County Council

(Church Lane, Waltham Abbey) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

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 Church Lane, Waltham Abbey in the District of Epping Forest, from Manor Road to Cross Roads the entire length. Intermittent traffic control will be used, when necessary, between Mott Street and Avey Lane junction to east of Holy Innocents Church.

The closure is scheduled to commence on 07 April 2026 between the hours of 06:00 to 20:00 or where appropriate signs are showing and weather permitting. The closure is required for the safety of the public while filming takes place.

The alternative route is via: Cross Roads, Manor Road and vice versa

Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained at all times during the closure.

The Order will come into operation on 07 April 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the event has been completed, whichever is the earlier

(Crown Gate, Terminus Street) (Banned Turns) Order 2025
(Crown Gate) (Prohibition of Motor Vehicles) Order 2025

Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the orders detailed in this notice under sections 1(1), 2(1) to (3), 3(2), 4(1), 4(2), and Parts III and IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended)

1. To Implement: ‘Prohibition of Left-Hand Turn except for Buses’ Restriction.
Road — Description — Prohibition
Crown Gate — At a point approximately 55 metres south of its junction with Terminus Street. — No Left-Hand Turn into Crown Gate (eastbound)

2. To Implement: ‘Prohibition of Left-Hand Turn except for Buses and Authorised Vehicles’ Restriction.
Road — Prohibition
Velizy Avenue — No Left-Hand Turn into Terminus Street (northbound)

3. To Implement: ‘Prohibition of Motor Vehicles except for Loading’ Restriction.
Road — Description
Crown Gate — From its junction with Terminus Street, southwards for approximately 55 metres.

(Various Roads, Harlow) (Bus Lane) Order 2026
(Various Roads, Harlow) (Bus Gate) Order 2026

4. To Revoke: ‘Bus Lane’ Restriction allowing buses, motorcycles, pedal cycles, taxis, and private hire vehicles (licensed by a local authority) only

Road — Description
A1019 Fifth Avenue / A1019 Allende Avenue
Northbound:
(i) From a point approximately 15 metres northwest of its junction with Gladwin Way north-westwards for approximately 101.5 metres.
(ii) From a point approximately 78 metres north of its junction with Hammarskjold Road north-westwards for approximately 244.8 metres.

A1019 Velizy Avenue
Southbound: from a point approximately 215 metres north of its junction with A1025 Second and Third Avenue north-westwards for approximately 135.6 metres.

‘The Essex County Council (Various Roads, Harlow) (Bus Lane) Order 2020’ is hereby revoked in its entirety. Any roads not mentioned above shall continue in operation by virtue of the new Order.

5. To Extend: ‘Bus Lane’ Restriction allowing buses, motorcycles, pedal cycles, taxis, and private hire vehicles only

Road — Description
First Avenue / Mandela Avenue
Westbound: From a point approximately 76.8 metres from the junction with A1019 Velizy Roundabout, westwards for approximately 33 metres.

6. To Introduce: ‘Bus Lane’ Restriction allowing buses, motorcycles, pedal cycles, taxis, and private hire vehicles only

Road — Description

A1019 Fifth Avenue
Northbound
(i) From a point approximately 45 metres north of its junction with Velizy Roundabout northwards for approximately 56 metres.
(ii) From the Sainsburys roundabout junction with Hammarskjold Road northwards for approximately 332 metres.
(iii) From a point approximately 15 metres northwest of its junction with Gladwin Way north-westwards for approximately 103 metres.

Southbound
(i) From a point approximately 35 metres south of its junction with Burnt Mill Roundabout southeast for approximately 337 metres to a point approximately 30 metres north of the junction with Park Entrance.
(ii) From a point approximately 5 metres south of the junction with Park Entrance, south for approximately 327 metres, including the Sainsbury’s roundabout circulatory to a point approximately 49.5 metres north of its junction with Velizy Roundabout.

A1019 Velizy Avenue
Southbound: From a point approximately 247 metres south of its junction with Velizy roundabout, south-eastwards for approximately 121 metres.

Northbound
(i) From a point approximately 25 metres north of its roundabout junction with A1025 Second Avenue and A1025 Third Avenue, northwards for approximately 80 metres.
(ii) From a point approximately 43 metres north of its junction with Crown Gate northwards for approximately 106 metres.
(iii) From a point approximately 72 metres south of its junction with Terminus Street northwards for approximately 28.5 metres.
(iv) From a point approximately 24 metres north of its junction with Terminus Street, northwards for approximately 65 metres.

Crown Gate
Eastbound: From a point approximately 52 metres south west of its junction with A1019 Velizy Avenue, eastwards for approximately 42.0 metres.

7. To Revoke: ‘Bus Gate’ and Introduce: ‘Bus Gate’ Restriction allowing buses, motorcycles, pedal cycles, taxis, and private hire vehicles (licensed by a local authority) only

Road — Remove — Introduce

A1019 Velizy Avenue
Remove: Southbound right turn slip into Terminus Street: From a point approximately 54 metres south of its junction with First Avenue / Mandela Avenue, Fourth Avenue and Fifth Avenue / Allende Avenue roundabout, south for approximately 90 metres (entire length of slip).
Introduce: Southbound right turn slip into Terminus Street: From a point approximately 30 metres south of its junction with Velizy roundabout, south for approximately 100 metres (entire length of slip).

8. To Revoke: ‘Bus Gate’
Terminus Street
Eastbound right turn Exit Lane only: From a point approximately 45 metres northeast of its junction with Post Office Road, east for approximately 33.5 metres to its junction with A1019 Velizy Avenue.

9. To Implement: ‘Bus Gate’
Post Office Road
Northwest-bound and Southeast-bound: From a point approximately 29 metres northwest of its junction with Terminus Street north-westwards for approximately 47 metres.

‘The Essex County Council (A1019 Velizy Avenue and Post Office Road, Harlow) (Bus Gate) Order 2020’ is hereby revoked in its entirety. All restrictions shall remain in effect by virtue of the new Order.

These Orders shall come into operation on the 27 March 2026

Application to the high court: Anyone who wishes to question the validity of the Order or any provision contained in it on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended) or on the grounds that any requirement of the Act, or any instrument made under it, has not been complied with in relation to the Order, may within six weeks from the date of the making of the Order apply to the High Court for this purpose.

(Brook Way, Chigwell) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Brook Way, Chigwell in the District of Epping Forest, from its junction with Chigwell Rise for a distance of approximately 15m in a south westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 24th April 2026 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (MU11301065042-00000002 – Thames 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 sewer cover replacement works are undertaken by Thames Water.

An alternative route is available via Brook Way, Chester Road, B170 and vice versa.