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Essex - Temporary Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions due to Utility Works
What is happening?
Essex County Council
the dates of each phase via letter/leaflet drop and advanced warning signs on the roads.
The closure/clearway is required for the safety of the public and workforce while water main replacement works are undertaken by Thames Water.
The Order will come into effect on 20th August 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 |
Hilltop, Loughton | From its junction with Roundmead Avenue to its junction with Marjorams Avenue a distance of approximately 230m | Marjorams Avenue, Roundmead Avenue and vice versa. |
Hilltop Close, Loughton | From its junction with Hilltop to its end a distance of approximately 140m | No diversion route is available. |
Marjorams Avenue, Loughton | From its junction with Church Hill to its junction with Rectory Lane a distance of approximately 435m. | Diversion 1 – A121, Rectory Lane and vice versa. Diversion 2 – Roundmead Avenue, Hilltop and vice versa. |
(Lippitts Hill, Loughton)
(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 Lippitts Hill, Loughton in the District of Epping Forest, from a point approximately 460m north west of its junction with Rose Court for a distance of approximately 30m in a north westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 1st September 2026 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (MU093MCW-NL-07347737K – Thames Water Utilities). 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 pressure point installation works are undertaken by Thames Water Utilities.An alternative route is available via Lippitts Hill, Mott Street, Church Road, Lippitts Hill and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 6th August 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar)
(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 Nine Ashes Road, High Ongar in the District of Epping Forest, from a point approximately 290m south west of its junction with Rookery Road a distance of approximately 40m 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 (AZ7031001517603 – 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 new connection works are undertaken by Cadent Gas.
An alternative route is available via Ongar Road, Blackmore Road, Nine Ashes Road and vice versa (with access only into Nine Ashes Road).
The Order came into effect on 6th August 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Roding Road, Loughton)
(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 Roding Road, Loughton in the District of Epping Forest, from its junction with Oakwood Hill to its junction with Stonards Hill for a distance of approximately 100m.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 2nd September 2026 for 1 day, or where stated on a valid permit (MU026SA-3123377 – Thames Water Utilities). 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 sewer cleaning works are undertaken by Thames Water Utilities.
An alternative route is available via Alderton Hill, Borders Lane, A1168 and vice versa (with access only into Oakwood Hill and Roding Road).
The Order came into effect on 6th August 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
DATED: 13TH AUGUST 2026
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