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Essex - Multiple Temporary Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions due to Works
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Essex County Council
(Codenham Straight, Kingswood) (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 Codenham Straight, Kingswood in the Borough of Basildon, from its junction with Waldegrave to its junction with Langleys a distance of approximately 110m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 3rd September 2026 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2411495 – 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 Waldegrave, Sparrows Herne, Langleys and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 13th August 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Harrow Road, North 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 Harrow Road, North Benfleet in the Borough of Basildon, from its junction with Pound Lane to its end, a distance of approximately 780m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2026 for 4 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2405339 – Essex County). 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 13th August 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Loxford, 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 Loxford, Pitsea in the Borough of Basildon, from its junction with Felmores for a distance of approximately 225m in a northerly then north westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2026 for 11 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2405989 – 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 13th August 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Luckyn Lane, Pipps Hill Industrial) (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 Luckyn Lane, Pipps Hill Industrial in the Borough of Basildon, from its junction with Chester Hall Lane for a distance of approximately 50m in a south westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 31st August 2026 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (AZ7031001516810 – Cadent Gas). 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 disconnection works are undertaken by Cadent Gas.
An alternative route is available via Chester Hall Lane, Miles Gray Road, and vice versa (with access only into Luckyn Lane).
The Order will come into effect on 13th August 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(St Johns Road, Hadleigh) (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 St Johns Road, Hadleigh in the Borough of Castle Point, from its junction with Lynton Road for a distance of approximately 45m in a south easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2026 for 2 days, or where stated on a valid permit (BC411001WGRTW75H – 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.
An alternative route is available via Lynton Road, Fairlight Road, St Marks Road, St Johns Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 13th August 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Various Roads, District of Rochford) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic, Temporary Introduction of a Clearway & Temporary Suspension of Weight Restriction) Order (No.5) 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 road in the District of Rochford, as specified in Schedule to this Order.
- To temporarily suspend the weight restriction in that length of Canewdon Road/Lark Hill Road/Lambourne Hall Road, Rochford from its junction with Ashingdon Road to its junction with Creeksea Road as detailed in the ‘Essex County Council (Various Roads, Ashingdon and Canewdon) Weight Restriction Order 1991 for the duration of the closures only.
- 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 (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 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 works being undertaken will take place within an 18-month period from 13th August 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 will come into effect on 13th August 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
Schedule
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Road |
Description |
Alternative Route |
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Brays Lane, Rochford |
From its junction with Ashingdon Road to its junction with Apton Hall Road a distance of approximately 1150m |
Apton Hall Road, Creeksea Ferry Road, Lambourne Hall Road, Anchor Lane, Lark Hill Road, Canewdon Road, Ashingdon Road and vice versa |
(Charfleets Service Road, Canvey Island) (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 Charfleets Service Road, Canvey Island in the Borough of Castle Point, from its junction with Viking Way to its junction with Charfleets Road, a distance of approximately 135m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 10th August 2026 for 15 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EN014M159858 – Essex And Suffolk Water). 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 replacement works are undertaken by Essex And Suffolk Water.
An alternative route is available via Charfleets Service Road, Mulberry Road, Canvey Road, Charfleets Service Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 30th July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Clayburn Circle, Barstable) (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 Clayburn Circle, Barstable in the Borough of Basildon, from a point approximately 195m south then south east of the junction with Brownlow Bend for a distance of approximately 40m in a south easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 19th August 2026 for 7 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EC30066885329 – 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 connection works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.
No alternative route is available.
The Order came into effect on 30th July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Doublet Mews, Billericay) (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 Doublet Mews, Billericay in the Borough of Basildon, from its junction with Mercer Road to its end, a distance of approximately 65m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 17th August 2026 for 4 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2403838 – 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 came into effect on 30th July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Fairlight Road, Hadleigh) (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 Fairlight Road, Hadleigh in the Borough of Castle Point, from a point approximately 30m south east of its junction with Lynton Road for a distance of approximately 30m in a south easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 19th August 2026 for 2 days, or where stated on a valid permit (BC411001WGSJ809Z – 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.
An alternative route is available via Fairlight Road, St Marks Road, St Johns Road, Lynton Road, Fairlight Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 30th July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers) (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 Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers in the City of Chelmsford, from its junction with Woodham Hull for a distance of approximately 40m in a north westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 21st August 2026 – (22:00–05:30) for 4 nights, or where stated on a valid permit (KL731WIS-34-10-210826 – 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 engineering works are undertaken by Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd.
An alternative route is available via:
- Hullbridge Road, B1012, Ferrers Road, Albert Road, Hullbridge Road and vice versa.
- Hullbridge Road, Clements Green Lane, Inchbonnie Road, Ferrers Road, Albert Road, Hullbridge Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 30th July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Woodham Road, Rettendon) (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 Woodham Road, Rettendon in the City of Chelmsford, from a point approximately 220m north east of its junction with Farm Crescent for a distance of approximately 20m in a north easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 17th August 2026 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EC30049694448 – 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 A132, Fen Roadabout, A132, Rettendon Turnpike and vice versa. (with access only into Woodham Road).
The Order came into effect on 30th July 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
DATED: 6TH AUGUST 2026
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