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Southend-on-Sea - Multiple Temporary Road Closures due to Arboricultural Works
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SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC, PEDESTRIANS, PARKING, SUSPENSION OF PARKING BAYS, STOPPING, WAITING, LOADING AND UNLOADING (TT026-27-56) ORDER 2026
(LANDSDOWNE AVENUE, PALMERSTON ROAD, HARRIDGE ROAD, GAINSBOROUGH DRIVE, MOSELEY STREET)
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 and pedestrian from proceeding, stopping, waiting, loading, unloading and parking at the locations stated in the Table of this Notice.
The closures are scheduled to commence in the Table or where appropriate signs are showing and weather permitting.
The alternative routes will be via the Table of this notice.
Where footways are affected by the works, pedestrians will be prohibited from proceeding along the affected section of footway and will be diverted via an alternative signed route.
The Order will come into effect on 20 October 2026 until 4th November 2026 from 9.30am until 2.30pm and may continue in force for 6 Months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
The closure is required to ensure the safety of the public and workforce whilst arboricultural works are undertaken.
Access for emergency vehicles and residents will be maintained at all times where possible. Pedestrian access will be maintained except where a temporary footway closure is in operation, in which case a signed pedestrian diversion route will be provided.
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.
Table
|
Road Name |
Extent/Prohibition |
Diversion |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lansdowne Avenue |
Entire Road/Traffic, Parking, stopping, waiting, loading and unloading. Temporary prohibition of pedestrians on affected footways as signed on site. |
London Road, Fernleigh Drive, Leigh Road and vice versa |
20/10/2026 |
|
Palmerston Road |
Entire Road/Traffic, Parking, stopping, waiting, loading and unloading. Temporary prohibition of pedestrians on affected footways as signed on site. |
The leas, Pembury Road, station road and vice versa |
21/10/2026 |
|
Harridge Road |
Entire Road/Traffic, Parking, stopping, waiting, loading and unloading. Temporary prohibition of pedestrians on affected footways as signed on site. |
Diversion 1) Blenheim Chase, Mountdale Gardens, Picketts Avenue. Diversion 2) Picketts Avenue, Elmsleigh Drive, Blenheim Chase |
27/10/2026 |
|
Gainsborough Drive |
Entire Road/Traffic, Parking, stopping, waiting, loading and unloading. Temporary prohibition of pedestrians on affected footways as signed on site. |
Diversion 1) Fairfax Drive, Prittlewell Chase. Diversion 2) Shakespeare Avenue, St George’s Drive, Prittlewell Chase. Fairfax Drive. |
30/10/2026 |
|
Moseley Street |
Entire Road/Traffic, Parking, stopping, waiting, loading and unloading. Temporary prohibition of pedestrians on affected footways as signed on site. |
Stormway Road, Richmond Street, Glenmore Street and vice versa. |
04/11/2026 |
Richard Lumley Director of Infrastructure & Environment
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Contact: TRO@southend.gov.uk
Dated: 13th October 2026
Ref: TT026-27-56
How long will it take?
Planned start
20-Oct-2026
Estimated end
4-Nov-2026
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