London Borough of Southwark - Albany Road and various roads - temporary prohibition of traffic

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK 

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984  

(ALBANY ROAD, KEYWORTH STREET, THEOBALD STREET, WESTMORELAND ROAD) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 

1. The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable various works to be carried out, it made, an order, the effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named roads.

2. Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs/road markings are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time in:

(2a) Albany Road, between Portland Street and Canal Street

(2b) Keyworth Street, between Ontario Street and Thomas Doyle Street

(2c) Theobald Street, at its junction with Old Kent Road to its blocked end

(2d) Westmoreland Road, between Phelp Street and Portland Street

3. The alternative routes for affected traffic (2a) Camberwell Road, Walworth Road, Heygate Street, Rodney Road, Flint Street, Thurlow Street.  Wells Way, Southampton Way, New Church Road, Camberwell Road. (2b) Newington Causeway, Borough Road, London Road.(2c) not applicable (2d) as indicated by the signs displayed.

4. Albany Road ‘at any time’ waiting and loading restrictions will be introduced between Portland Street and Canal Street for item No. (2a)

5. Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works.

6. The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform.

7. The closure will be in operation on the following dates (2a) 15th – 17th May, with back up dates of the 29th – 31st May.  (2b) 16th May (2c) 21st – 29th May (2d) 18th – 23rd May

8. Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk 

Dated this 7th May 2026  

Ian Law 
Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark,  
Network Management, Environment, Neighbourhoods and Growth  
160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX  
Ref: (2a) TTRO00065/CRN000022/24 (2b) TTRO00039/LBSCRN00006 (2c) 
TTRO00121/UKP12793/UKPN (2d) TTRO000118/SLS000812795430080/thame