Rockleigh Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea - Temporary Road Closure and Parking Restrictions due to Water Works

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC, PARKING, STOPPING, WAITING, LOADING AND UNLOADING ORDER 2026

ROCKLEIGH AVENUE, LEIGH-ON-SEA

Notice is hereby given that Southend-on-Sea City Council intends, no 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.

The Effect of the order will be to prohibit any vehicle from: -

1. Entering & exiting Rockleigh Avenue at its junction with London Road (A13)

2. Parking, stopping, waiting, loading & unloading on Rockleigh Avenue from its junction with London Road (A13) to outside and opposite No 5.

The closure and suspensions scheduled to commence from 08:00 on the 27th August 2026 until 17:00 on 4th September 2026 or where appropriate signs are showing and weather permitting.

The alternative route will be via London Road, Leigh Road, Sunningdale Avenue and vice versa or London Road, Sandileigh Road & Sunningdale Avenue and vice versa.

The Order will come into effect on 27th August 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

The closure & suspension are required for the safety of the public and workforce whilst Essex & Suffolk Water works takes place.

Access for emergency vehicles, residents and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closure.

The prohibitions or restrictions will apply only during such time and to such extent as indicated by traffic signs prescribed by the TRAFFIC SIGNS REGULATIONS AND GENERAL DIRECTIONS 2016.

Any vehicle waiting in contravention of any restriction/prohibition imposed by this Notice may be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice and removed under the provisions of the Traffic Management Act 2004.

Richard Lumley

Director of Infrastructure & Environment

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Dated: 14th August 2026

Contact: TRO@southend.gov.uk

Ref: EN013339942-01