Royal Borough of Greenwich - Planned cycle Lane closure - Rochester Way

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

ROCHESTER WAY

PLANNED CYCLE LANE CLOSURE (ORDER)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich makes this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames Water who need to install a new connection.

2. The Order will come into operation on 26th May 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected to be completed by 29/05/2026. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.

3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily prohibit cyclists from entering, proceeding, or waiting (including waiting for the purposes of   loading or unloading), in the cycle lane on Rochester Way, opposite Briset Road.

4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will not need to be diverted. Cyclists will be required to dismount, as indicated by the placement of appropriate signage. All prohibitions shall remain in force; Pedestrians shall not be affected, and vehicular access will be maintained wherever possible. 

5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.

6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport.
The Woolwich Centre, 
35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA501388 /LIC No 76258 / 10/04/2026 09:00