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Braintree District - Multiple Temporary Road Closures for Highway and Utility Works
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Essex County Council
(Nunnery Street, Castle Hedingham) (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 Nunnery Street, Castle Hedingham in the District of Braintree, from a point approximately 250m south east then north east of its junction with Crouch Green for a distance of approximately 30m in a north easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 10th August 2026 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (AD03167523363/1 – Anglian Water Business (National)). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on https://one.network/ The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while burst main repair works are undertaken by Anglian Water Business (National).
An alternative route is available via A1017, Station Road, Queen Street, St James Street and vice versa (with access only into Bayley Street, Pye Corner and Nunnery Street).
The Order will come into effect on 23rd July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Catley Cross, Pebmarsh) (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 Catley Cross, Pebmarsh in the District of Braintree, from its junction with Long Gardens for a distance of approximately 970m in a south easterly, south westerly then south easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 27th July 2026 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2395230 – Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on https://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 A131, Colneis Road, Oak Road, Catley Cross and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 9th July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
An alternative route is available via Crown Street, Pye Corner, Bayley Street, St James Street, King Street, Falcon Square and vice versa (with access only into Churchponds).
The Order came into effect on 9th July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Finchingfield Road, Stambourne) (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 Finchingfield Road, Stambourne in the District of Braintree, from a point approximately 1300m south west of its junctions with Great Yeldham Road for a distance of approximately 150m in a south westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 28th July 2026 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (BC0080GEAA49150433B – Openreach). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on https://one.network/ The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while new connection works are undertaken by Openreach.
An alternative route is available via Finchingfield Road, Dyers End, Great Yeldham Road, Stambourne Road, A1017, Rectory Road, Prayors Hill, Wethersfield Road, Hedingham Road, High Street, B1053, B1057, Howe Street, Upper Howe Street, Finchingfield Road – Howe Street To Dyer’s End – ZC161, Robinhood End, Finchingfield Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 9th July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Nether Hill, Gestingthorpe) (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 Nether Hill, Gestingthorpe in the District of Braintree, from a point approximately 30m north west of its junction with Sudbury Road for a distance of approximately 30m in a north westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 29th July 2026 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (AD03164620671 – Anglian Water Business (National)). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on https://one.network/ The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while stoptap replacement works are undertaken by Anglian Water Business (National).
An alternative route is available via The Street, Otten Road, Vicarage Road, Cole Green, Gages Road, Knowl Green, Belchamp Road, Tilbury Hill, Tilbury Road, North Road, Leather Lane, Little Yeldham Road, School Road, North End Road, Hall Green, North End Road and vice versa (with access only into Nether Hill, Chapel Hill, Puttock End and Stettles Farm Road).
The Order came into effect on 9th July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
DATED: 16TH JULY 2026
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