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Southend-on-Sea - Temporary Road Closures & Banned Right Turn due to Construction Works
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SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC & BANNED TURN ORDER 2026
QUEENSWAY SERVICE ROAD, VICTORIA STATION & QUEENSWAY A13, SOUTHEND-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;-
Proceeding from Chichester Road into Queensway Service Road Victoria Station
Turning right from Queensway A13 into Chichester Road
The closures are scheduled to commence between the hours of 21:00 till 05:00 each evening on 20th October 2026 till 22nd October 2026 & then from the 9th November 2026 till the 14th November 2026 or where appropriate signs are showing and weather permitting.
The alternative route will be via;-
Queensway A13, Queensway & London Road Roundabout, Queensway A13 & Victoria Avenue.
Queensway A13, Porters Grange Roundabout, Queensway A13, Queensway & Chancellor Road Roundabout, Queensway A13 & Southchurch Road
The Order will come into effect on 20th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce whilst Better Queensway project works takes place and to ensure safe working conditions throughout the construction period
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 13th October 2026
Contact: TRO@southend.gov.uk
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