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Essex County Council Temporary Prohibition of Traffic in the District of Braintree & District of St Edmundsbury as specified in the Schedule below
What is happening?
Essex County Council
(Various Roads, District of Braintree) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic &
Temporary Introduction of a Clearway) (No.16) 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 District of Braintree & District of St Edmundsbury as specified in the Schedule.
- To temporarily close those lengths of road in the District of Braintree & District of St Edmundsbury as specified in the Schedule.
“The Essex County Council (Braintree 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 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 11th 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 roads.
For all enquiries, please contact our Contact Centre on 0345 603 7631.
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.
Schedule
| Road | Description | Alternative Route |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Road, Birdbrook/Baythorne End, Stoke By Clare | From the junction of Baythorne End to the junction of Church Lane a distance of approximately 270m. | A1092, B1063, A143, A1017 and vice versa |
| Baythorne End/Ridgewell Road/Four Ash Hill, Birdbrook | From the junction of Station Road to the junction of The Causeway a distance of approximately 2135m | A1017, A131, B1053, B1057, A1017 and vice versa. |
DATED: 18TH JUNE 2026
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