Forest Gate - Temporary Road & Footway Closures Due To Thames Water Construction Works

THE LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM
Notice of Intent - Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 - Section 14(1) - Balmoral Road, Forest Gate, E7 – Barhale - (Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic) Order, 2026

1. THE NEWHAM LONDON BOROUGH COUNCIL hereby gives notice that it intends to make an Order – Balmoral Road, Forest Gate, E7 – Barhale (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic), Order 2026. The general effect of which will be to prohibit vehicular and pedestrian traffic from proceeding or waiting on the public highway.

2. The Order will be made to enable Barhale working on behalf of Thames Water and its contractors to carry out construction works on or near the highway.

3. The prohibition applies from Wednesday 23rd September 2026 until Tuesday 22nd March 2028 or on completion of the works, whichever is the sooner.

4. The general effect of which will be to close the roads/footways listed in schedule 1 below at such times when appropriate traffic signs are displayed in accordance with the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016(c).

5. Where required Pedestrian and vehicular access will be diverted via local adjacent footways and roads, one-way streets where necessary, may be reversed or reverted to two-way working, road closures, restrictions, and parking prohibitions will/will not apply when appropriate signs are Covered/displayed.

6. This Order will not apply to vehicles used by the Emergency Services, or in connection with the works, provided that the road space is available.

Dhiresh Bhatt Director of Highways,
Parking & Transportation, THE LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM, Network Management, Newham Dockside, 1000, Dockside Road, London, E16 2QU
(a) 1984 c.27 (b) 1991 c.40 (c) S.I. 2016/362 (d) LB Newham 107/2011
Ref: CE/EST/HST/NM/SN//14(1)/208
Dated: Monday 7th September 2026

SCHEDULE 1

Balmoral Road, E7

Hampton Road, E7