London Borough of Southwark - Emerson Street - temporary prohibition of traffic

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK 

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (EMERSON STREET) (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) 

1. The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable development works by City Lifting or their associated contractors, it has made an order, the effect of which is to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of Emerson Street SE1.

2. Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs are displayed, no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, wait, load or unload at any time on Emerson Street at the junction of Park Street.

3. The alternative route for access only will be shown by the signed diversion.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. The road closure will be in place on the 23rd of May 2026 or when the associated permits are in place.  This order remains valid for 18 months from the 23rd of May 2026.

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

Dated this 7th of 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: TTRO00105