Essex - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works

(Various Roads, Land West of Gosbecks Road Roundabout)
(City of Colchester) (20mph Zone) Order 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under S81, 82(1) & (2)(b), 83(2), 84(1)(a) and (2), and Parts IV and Part III of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended)

Effect of the order: To Implement: ‘a ‘20mph Zone’ on the following length of roads, including private drives and turning heads.

This Order will come into operation on: 22 June 2026

Further details: If you need to view a hard copy of these documents, please call (or text) 07761 758317 to arrange a suitable time to inspect the documents. Documents can be made available for inspection 8.30am-5.30pm Mon-Thurs and 8.30am-5pm on Friday at Essex County Council, County Hall E block main reception, Market Road, Chelmsford, if so required. Alternatively, documents can be posted to you upon request.

Application to the high court: Anyone who wishes to question the validity of the Order of 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.

(High Street/East Hill/East Street, Colchester)
(Temporary Introduction of a Clearway) 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.

Effect of the order: To temporarily introduce a ‘No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping’ in those lengths of High Street/East Hill/East Street, Colchester in the City of Colchester, from the junction with Queen Street to the junction with East Bay a distance of approximately 660m.

“The Essex County Council (Borough of Colchester) (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Stopping) and (On Street Parking Places) (Civil Enforcement Area) Consolidation Order 2019” will be temporarily amended to include the temporary ‘No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping at Any Time’ restriction and suspend any existing parking and waiting restrictions on the above length of roads only. All other restrictions and exemptions contained in the aforesaid Order and Amendments to that Order shall remain in force”.

The clearway is scheduled to commence on 27th July 2026 for 32 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP20111982338, EP20114907523 & EP20106182345 – Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The clearway is required for the safety of the public and workforce while construction works are undertaken by Essex County Council.

The Order will come into effect on 25th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Old London Road, Marks Tey) (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.

Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Old London Road, Marks Tey in the City of Colchester, from a point approximately 10m south east of its junction with Marks Tey Roundabout for a distance of approximately 600m in a south westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 13th July 2026 – (21:00-05:00) for 83 nights, or where stated on a valid permit (FN40629271109 – National Highways Ltd). 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 resurfacing works are undertaken by National Highways Ltd.

No diversion route is available.

The Order will come into effect on 25th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Station Road, Colchester) (Temporary Suspension of Bus Lane) 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.

Effect of the order: To temporarily suspend the bus lane in that length of Station Road, Colchester in the City of Colchester from a point approximately 85m south west then south east of its junction with North Station Roundabout for a distance of approximately 50m in a southerly then south westerly direction as detailed in the “The Colchester Borough Council (Reserved Bus Lane) Order 2000” for the duration of the closure only.

The suspension is scheduled to commence on 13th July 2026 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (NK1021634491/RC – Virgin Media Limited). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The suspension is required for the safety of the public and workforce while new connection works are undertaken by Virgin Media Limited.

No diversion route is available.

The Order will come into effect on 25th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

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(Tendring Road, Little Bentley) (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.

Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Tendring Road, Little Bentley in the District of Tendring, from its junction with Church Road for a distance of approximately 1165m in a south easterly then north easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 13th July 2026 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2374615 – 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 Little Bentley Road, B1035, Crow Lane, B1033, A133, Church Road and vice versa.

The Order will come into effect on 25th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Cage Lane, Boxted) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

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 Cage Lane, Boxted in the City of Colchester, from its junction with Straight Road for a distance of approximately 10m in a south easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 29th June 2026 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (BC008WGCM61PL2CSB – Openreach Limited). 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 Joint box cabling works are undertaken by Openreach Limited.

An alternative route is available via Cage Lane, Dedham Road, Straight Road and vice versa.

The Order came into effect on 11th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Firs Chase, West Mersea) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

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 Firs Chase, West Mersea in the City of Colchester, from its junction with Firs Hamlet for a distance of approximately 30m in a north westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 29th June 2026 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (AD01310769245 – Anglian Water Business (National) Limited). 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 new connection works are undertaken by Anglian Water Business (National) Limited.

No diversion route is available.

The Order came into effect on 11th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Jankes Green Road, Wakes Colne) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

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 Jankes Green Road, Wakes Colne in the City of Colchester, from a point approximately 320m north west, north then north west of its junction with Boarded Barn Road for a distance of approximately 10m in a north westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 3rd July 2026 for 1 night (22:00-06:00), or where stated on a valid permit (KL721SUD-50-76-030726 – Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd). 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 bridge structure examination works are undertaken by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd.

An alternative route is available via Jankes Green Road, Bures Road, Chappel Road, Takeleys, Fordham Road, Jankes Green Road and vice versa.

The Order came into effect on 11th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Mersea Road, Abberton) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

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 Mersea Road, Abberton in the City of Colchester, from a point approximately 180m north east of its junction with Layer Road for a distance of approximately 30m in a north easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 30th June 2026 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (AD01310784941 – Anglian Water Business (National)). 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 new connection works are undertaken by Anglian Water Business (National).

An alternative route is available via B1025, Mersea Road, Lower Road, Wigborough Road, Peldon Road, Maldon Road, B1026, Berechurch Hall Road, B1025 and vice versa.

The Order came into effect on 11th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

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(Nightingale Hill & Dedham Road, Langham)
(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

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.

1. To temporarily close that length of Nightingale Hill, Langham in the City of Colchester, from a point approximately 670m south east then south west of its junction with Dedham Road for a distance of approximately 365m in a north westerly direction.
2. To temporarily close that length of Dedham Road, Langham in the City of Colchester, from a point approximately 50m north west of its junction with Rectory Road for a distance of approximately 95m in a north westerly direction.

The closures are scheduled to commence on 2nd July 2026 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (BC008PLT248936062303AAAA & BC008PLT248936062303BBBB – Openreach). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while pole testing works are undertaken by Openreach.

An alternative route is available via:

1. Grove Road, School Road, Greyhound Hill, Dedham Road, Straight Road, Boxted Road, Northern Approach Road, Via Urbis Romanae, Cuckoo Farm Way, A12, Ipswich Road, Dedham Road, Rectory Road and vice versa.
2. Dedham Road, Straight Road, Boxted Road, Northern Approach Road, via Urbis Romanae, Cuckoo Farm Way, A12, Ipswich Road, Dedham Road and vice versa.

The Order came into effect on 11th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Rowherns Lane, Little Bentley) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

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 Rowherns Lane, Little Bentley in the District of Tendring, from its junction with Church Road for a distance of approximately 25m in a north westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 2nd July 2026 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (EC30073752723 – UK Power Networks). 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 new supply works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.

No alternative route is available.

The Order came into effect on 11th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Seymour Road, Jaywick) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

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 Seymour Road, Jaywick in the District of Tendring, from its junction with Somerset Way to its junction with Spenser Way a distance of approximately 245m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 30th June 2026 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2404818 – 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 repair works are undertaken by Essex County Council.

An alternative route is available via Spenser Way, Park Square East, Millers Barn Road, Frobisher Drive, Somerset Way and vice versa.

The Order came into effect on 11th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Sycamore Road, Colchester) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

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 Sycamore Road, Colchester in the City of Colchester, from its junction with Hickory Avenue to its junction with Hawthorn Avenue a distance of approximately 490m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 29th June 2026 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2406155 – 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 Hawthorn Avenue, Hickory Avenue and vice versa.

The Order came into effect on 11th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Wet Lane, Boxted) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2026

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 Wet Lane, Boxted in the City of Colchester, from its junction with Church Road to its junction with Green Lane a distance of approximately 915m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 30th June 2026 for 4 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2395642 – 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 Green Lane, Boxted Church Road, Church Road and vice versa.

The Order came into effect on 11th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

DATED: 18TH JUNE 2026