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Essex - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures, Speed Restrictions and Temporary Traffic Management for Highway and Utility Works
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Essex County Council
(Clay Hill Road, Vange) (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 Clay Hill Road, Vange in the Borough of Basildon, from its junction with Codnham Straight for a distance of approximately 165m in a north westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 21st July 2026 for 43 nights (19:00-05:00), or where stated on a valid permit (EP20117947154 – 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 footbridge refurbishment works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via Clay Hill Road, Timberlog Lane, Broadmayne, Southernhay and vice versa (following one way at Great Oaks/Linkway).
The Order will come into effect on 2nd July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Hawkwell Road, Hockley) (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 Hawkwell Road, Hockley in the District of Rochford, from its junction with Cromwell Road for a distance of approximately 60m in a north westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 22nd July 2026 for 2 days, or where stated on a valid permit (BC411001WGRF5N4T – Openreach). 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 pole replacement works are undertaken by Openreach.
No alternative route is available.
The Order will come into effect on 2nd July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(High Road, Fobbing) (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 High Road, Fobbing in the Borough of Basildon, from its junction with Moores Avenue for a distance of approximately 140m in a north westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 22nd July 2026 for 3 nights (19:00-05:00), or where stated on a valid permit (NK103DIS168369-1 – Virgin Media 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 service blockage works are undertaken by Virgin Media Ltd.
An alternative route is available via High Road, A176, Southend Road, Lampits Hill, Church Road, Fobbing Road, Lion Hill, High Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 2nd July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(London Road, Benfleet) (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 London Road, Benfleet in the Borough of Castle Point, from its junction with Clare Road for a distance of approximately 465m in an easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 25th July 2026 for 37 days, or where stated on a valid permit (AZ50292082935/AZ50236000409 – Cadent Gas Ltd) (works to be in phases). 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 mains replacement works are undertaken by Cadent Gas Ltd.
An alternative route is available via A13, A129, A127, A130 and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 2nd July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Radford Way, Billericay) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic)
& (Station Approach, Billericay) (Temporary Introduction No Right Turn) 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 Radford Way, Billericay in the Borough of Basildon (eastbound only), from its junction with Radford Crescent to its junction with Stock Road a distance of approximately 535m.
- To temporarily introduce a ‘No Right Turn’ restriction from Station Approach into Radford Way for the duration of the above closure only.
The closure/restriction is scheduled to commence on 22nd July 2026 for 21 days, or where stated on a valid permit (AZ5021001484004 – Cadent). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure/restriction is required for the safety of the public and workforce while mains replacement works are undertaken by Cadent.
An alternative route is available via Stock Road, Queens Park Avenue, Perry Street, Mountnessing Road and Radford Way.
The Order will come into effect on 2nd July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Tye Common Road, Billericay) (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 Tye Common Road, Billericay in the Borough of Basildon from its junction with Wiggins Lane for a distance of approximately 350m in a south westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 21st July 2026 for 20 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EC30060162522 – 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 connection works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.
An alternative route is available via Tye Common Road, Clock House Road, Laindon Common Road, Noak Hill Road, Southend Road, Sun Street, London Road or Tye Common Road, London Road, Noak Hill Road, Clock House Road and Tye Common Road.
The Order will come into effect on 2nd July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Walthams, Pitsea) (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 Walthams, Pitsea in the Borough of Basildon, from its junction with Ashlyns to its junction with Walthams Place a distance of approximately 35m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 22nd July 2026 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2404747 – 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.
No alternative route is available.
The Order will come into effect on 2nd July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Walthams Place, Pitsea) (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 Walthams Place, Pitsea in the Borough of Basildon, from its junction with Walthams to its end a distance of approximately 80m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 20th July 2026 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2404728 – 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.
No alternative route is available.
The Order will come into effect on 2nd July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Belmont Avenue, Wickford) (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 Belmont Avenue, Wickford in the Borough of Basildon, from its junction with Tudor Way for a distance of approximately 115m in a south easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 6th July 2026 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2404795 – 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 Friern Gardens, London Road and vice versa (with access only into Belmont Avenue).
The Order came into effect on 18th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(A132 Burnham Road, Rettendon/South Woodham Ferrers)
(Temporary Introduction of a 40 MPH Speed Restriction)
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 introduce a 40mph speed restriction in that length of A132 Burnham Road, Rettendon/South Woodham Ferrers in the City of Chelmsford, from both of its junctions with Rettendon Turnpike to both of its junctions with Fen Roundabout a distance of approximately 3770m in both directions. The speed restriction is scheduled to continue on from 17th June 2026 for 519 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP20153094684 & EP20153094685 – Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The speed restriction is required for the safety of the public and workforce while works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
The Order came into effect on 17th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(London Road, Rayleigh) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic & Temporary Introduction of a Clearway) 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 London Road, Rayleigh in the District of Rochford, from its junction with Langdon Road to its junction with Vernon Avenue a distance of approximately 170m.
- To temporarily introduce a ‘No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping’ restriction in the above length of road for the duration of the closure only.
“The Essex County Council (Rochford District) (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 road only. All other restrictions and exemptions contained in the aforementioned Order and Amendments to that Order shall remain in force.
The closure/restriction is scheduled to commence on 6th July 2026 for 13 nights (19:00–05:00), or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2406352 – Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure/restriction is required for the safety of the public and workforce while traffic signal renewal works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via London Road, Carpenters Arms Roundabout, Chelmsford Road, Rawreth Lane, Hullbridge Road, Down Hall Road, London Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 18th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Oxford Road, Rochford) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic &
Temporary Introduction of a Clearway) 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 Oxford Road, Rochford in the District of Rochford from its junction with Ashingdon Road for a distance of approximately 200m in an easterly direction.
- To temporarily introduce a ‘No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping’ restriction in the above length of road for the duration of the closure only.
“The Essex County Council (Rochford District) (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 road only. All other restrictions and exemptions contained in the aforementioned Order and Amendments to that Order shall remain in force.
The closure/restriction is scheduled to commence on 8th July 2026 for 28 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP02246036982 – Portakabin). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure/restriction is required for the safety of the public and workforce while temporary Classroom delivery works are undertaken by Portakabin.
No alternative route is available.
The Order came into effect on 18th June 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Various Roads, Borough of Castle Point) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic & Temporary Introduction of a Clearway) (No.5) 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 those lengths of road in the Borough of Castle Point as specified in schedule to this Order.
- A temporary ‘No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping’ restriction will be introduced on both sides of the carriageway as per schedule for the duration of the closures to facilitate the works. Signs will be installed indicating when the No Waiting restriction will be in force.
“The Essex County Council (Castle Point Borough) (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 at Any Time’ restriction and suspend any existing parking and waiting restrictions on the above lengths of road only. All other restrictions and exemptions contained in the aforementioned Order and Amendments to that Order shall remain in force.
The works being undertaken will take place within an 18-month period from 25th June 2026; exact dates will be specified on one.network. The roads will be closed to facilitate each phase of works and then re-opened to the public. Access will be maintained for emergency services. Diversion routes will be signed at each location, and residents will be informed of the dates of each phase via letter/leaflet drop and advanced warning signs on the road.
For all enquiries, please contact our Contact Centre on 0345 603 7631.
The Order came 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.
Schedule
| Road | Description | Alternative Route |
|---|---|---|
| A130 Long Road, Canvey Island | From its junction with Furtherwick Road to its junction with Thorney Bay Road a distance of approximately 1300m | A130, B1014 and vice versa |
| Furtherwick Road, Canvey Island | From its junction with Elm Road to its junction with Foxsville Road a distance of approximately 190m | Furtherwick Road, Western Esplanade, Thorney Bay Road, A130, B1014 and vice versa |
DATED: 25TH JUNE 2026
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