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Essex - Multiple Temporary Roads- Footpath Closures & Traffic Restrictions Due To Various Works
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ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
(Taylifers Footpath, Harlow) (Temporary Prohibition Of Use) 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 (as amended).
Effect Of The Order To:
Temporarily close Taylifers Footpath in the District of Harlow, from number 83 south for approximately 16 metres.
Diversion route: various paths around Taylifers vice versa.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 20 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 or where appropriate signs are showing and weather permitting. The closure is required for the safety of the public while installation of a new electricity supply takes place.
The Order will come into effect on 20 October 2026 may continue in force for 6 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Footpath 1, Footpath 8 And Footpath 10, Nazeing) (Temporary Prohibition Of Use) 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, as amended.
Notice is hereby given that the above Order made by Essex County Council, under s14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, has been continued in force with the consent of the Secretary of State for the Department for Transport until 20 April 2027.
Effect Of The Order To:
Temporarily close Footpath 1, Footpath 8 and Footpath 10, Nazeing in the District Epping Forest as specified below.
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Footway No |
Description |
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Footpath 10, Nazeing |
From Footpath 8 junction north to Green Lane |
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Footpath 10, Nazeing |
From Nazeing Road south for approximately 419 metres |
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Footpath 8, Nazeing |
From Footpath 10, west for approximately 250 metres |
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Footpath 1, Nazeing |
From Nursery Road west for approximately 477 metres |
The closures commenced on 30 January 2026 and will be in place until the overhead cabling is completed.
Alternative Route Via: Main River Lee towpath, Green Lane, section of Footpath 10 and vice versa.
(Brook Road/Bridge Hill/Sunnyside Road, Epping) (Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that the ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL intends, not 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.
Effect Of The Order:
1. To temporarily close that length of Brook Road/Bridge Hill, Epping in the District of Epping Forest, from its junction with Crossing Road for a distance of approximately 150m in a north westerly direction.
2. To temporarily close that length of Sunnyside Road, Epping in the District of Epping Forest, from its junction with Brook Road for a distance of approximately 15m in a north easterly direction.
The closures are scheduled to commence on 16th November 2026 for 22 days or where stated on a valid permit (AZ5011001528966/AZ5011001536635/AZ5011001536636 – Cadent Gas). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network.
The closures are required for the safety of the public and workforce while mains replacement works are undertaken by Cadent Gas.
Alternative Routes Are Available Via:
1. Theydon Road, B1393, Station Road, Centre Drive and vice versa (access only into Sunnyside Road, Ivy Chimneys Road, Bridge Hill).
2. Bower Hill, Station Road, Centre Drive and vice versa (access only into Brook Road, Sunnyside Road).
The Order will come into effect on 22nd October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Hastingwood Road, North Weald Bassett) (Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that the ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL intends, not 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.
Effect Of The Order:
To temporarily close that length of Hastingwood Road, Hastingwood in the District of Harlow, from a point approximately 25 north east of its junction with Hazelwood Park for a distance of approximately 90m in a north easterly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 17th November 2026 for 2 days or where stated on a valid permit (BC411001WH5GMC5V – Openreach). 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 pole replacement works are undertaken by Openreach.
An alternative route is available via: Hastingwood Road, Greenman Road, Weald Bridge Road, A414, Hastingwood Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 22nd October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Meadow View, Nazeing) (Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that the ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL intends, not 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.
Effect Of The Order:
To temporarily close that length of Meadow View, Nazeing in the District of Epping Forest, from a point approximately 835m north west of its junction with Betts Lane for a distance of approximately 25m in a north westerly then south westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 17th November 2026 for 2 days, or where stated on a valid permit (BC411001WGHMNON – Openreach). 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 pole replacement works are undertaken by Openreach.
An alternative route is available via: Hoe Lane, Middle Street, Nazeing Common, Betts Lane, Hoe Lane and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 22nd October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Moor Hall Road, Harlow) (Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that the ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL intends, not 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.
Effect Of The Order:
To temporarily close that length of Moor Hall Road, Harlow in the District of Harlow, from its junction with Windmill Fields for a distance of approximately 125m in a north easterly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 12th November 2026 for 2 days or where stated on a valid permit (EP40030782870 – Ibbco Civil Engineering Limited). 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 resurfacing works are undertaken by Ibbco Civil Engineering Limited.
An alternative route is available via: Sheering Road, Churchgate Street, Hobbs Cross Road, Threshers Bush, Workers Road, High Laver Road and vice versa. (with access only into Matching Tye Road, Harlow Road, Matching Green Road, Moor Hall Road, Sheering Road).
The Order will come into effect on 22nd October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Watery Lane, Little Laver) (Temporary Prohibition Of Traffic) Order 2026
Notice is hereby given that the ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL intends, not 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.
Effect Of The Order:
To temporarily close that length of Watery Lane, Little Laver in the District of Epping Forest, from a point approximately 380m south west of its junction with Little Laver Road for a distance of approximately 65m in a south westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 16th November 2026 for 2 days or where stated on a valid permit (BC311001WH4JVT9Z – Openreach). 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 pole replacement works are undertaken by Openreach.
An alternative route is available via: Watery Lane, Abbess Road, Little Laver Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 22nd October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(A414 Fifth Avenue, Harlow) - (Temporary Suspension Of Banned Right Hand Turn), (Temporary Introduction Of 30MPH Speed Restriction) & (Temporary Introduction Of No Right Hand Turn) (Burntmill Lane, Harlow) 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:
1. To temporarily suspend the banned right-hand turn from Fifth avenue, Harlow in the District of Harlow into Burntmill Lane, Harlow as cited in "The Essex County Council (A414 Fifth Avenue (northbound), Harlow) (Prohibition of Right-Hand Turn) Order 2014".
2. To temporarily introduce a no right-hand turn from Burntmill lane, Harlow in the District of Harlow into Fifth Avenue, Harlow.
3. To temporarily introduce a 30MPH speed restriction on A414 Fifth Avenue, Harlow in the District of Harlow, from point where the East Hertfordshire district boundary is for a distance of approximately 440m in both directions.
The restriction/suspensions are scheduled to commence on 22nd October 2026 for 549 days or where stated on a valid permit: - (EP40058150379/EP40090796596/EP40031147908 – Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network.
The restriction/suspensions are required for the safety of the public and workforce while new road layout works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
The Order came into effect on 8th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Coopersale Lane, Theydon Bois) - (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 Coopersale Lane, Theydon Bois in the District of Epping Forest, from its junction with Abridge Road to its junction with Hobbs Cross Road a distance of approximately 1690m.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 2nd November 2026 for 5 nights (22:00-05:30), or where stated on a valid permit (FN49312072493 – National Highways Ltd). 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 surfacing works are undertaken by National Highways Ltd.
An alternative route is available via: Abridge Road, Epping Lane, Hobbs Cross Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 8th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Fold Croft, Harlow) (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 Fold Croft, Harlow in the District of Harlow, from its junction with Hobtoe Road for a distance of approximately 40m in a north easterly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 2nd November 2026 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2408052 – Essex County Council). 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 gulley works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via: Hobtoe Road, Fold Croft and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 8th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Gladwin Way, Harlow) (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 Gladwin Way, Harlow in the District of Harlow, from a point approximately 60m southwest of its junction with Fifth Avenue for a distance of approximately 30m in a south westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 5th November 2026 for 1 day or where stated on a valid permit (EP10000017124 – Essex County Council). 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 bollard replacement works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via:
1. Torkildsen Way, Bowhill Way and vice versa.
2. A1019, Hammarskjold Road, Torkildsen Way and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 8th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Hobbs Cross Road, Harlow) (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 Hobbs Cross Road, Harlow in the District of Harlow, from a point approximately 805m northwest of its junction with Foster Street for a distance of approximately 75m in a north westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 2nd November 2026 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP20116903553 – Essex County Council). 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 investigation works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via: Hobbs Cross Road, Chalk Lane, Harlow Tye Road, Matching Green Road, Matching Road, Moor Hall Road, Sheering Road, Churchgate Street and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 8th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Matching Green Road, Matching) (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 Matching Green Road, Matching in the District of Epping Forest, from a point approximately 390m south east then north east of its junction with Chalk Lane for a distance of approximately 80m in a north easterly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 4th November 2026 for 2 days or where stated on a valid permit (BC411002WGMJF79Z – Openreach). 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 pole replacement works are undertaken by Openreach.
An alternative route is available via: Matching Green Road, Harlow Road, Matching Tye Road, Matching Road, High Laver Road, Workers Road, Threshers Bush, Hobbs Cross Road, Churchgate Street, Sheering Road, Moor Hall Road, Matching Road, Matching Green Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 8th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Mutton Row, Stanford Rivers) (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 Mutton Row, Stanford Rivers in the District of Epping Forest, from a point approximately 30m southwest of its junction with Toot Hill Road for a distance of approximately 60m in south westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 2nd November 2026 for 2 days or where stated on a valid permit (BC411001WGMHPK6W – Openreach). 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 pole replacement works are undertaken by Openreach.
An alternative route is available via: Mutton Row, Church Road, London Road, Romford Road, Stanford Rivers Road, Coopers Hill, The Borough, Greensted Road, Drapers Corner, Toot Hill Road and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 8th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Nazeing Road, Nazeing) (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 Nazeing Road, Nazeing in the District of Epping Forest, from a point approximately 135m northwest of its junction with Nursery Road for a distance of approximately 15m in a north westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 3rd November 2026 for 6 days or where stated on a valid permit (MX06163820CC – Affinity Water). 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 Affinity Water.
An alternative route is available via: B194, High Road Broxbourne, A1170, B176, A121, B194 and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 8th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Quaker Lane, Waltham Abbey) (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 Quaker Lane, Waltham Abbey in the District of Epping Forest, from its junction with Sun Street to its junction with Milton Street a distance of approximately 245m.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 3rd November 2026 for 1 day or where stated on a valid permit (MU026SA-3328054 – 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: Crooked Mile, B194 and vice versa (with access only into Highbridge Street & Leverton Way).
The Order came into effect on 8th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Rangers Road, Buckhurst Hill) (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 Rangers Road, Buckhurst Hill in the District of Epping Forest, from its junction with Epping New Road for a distance of approximately 95m in a south westerly direction.
The closure is scheduled to commence on 5th November 2026 for 1 night (21:00-05:00) or where stated on a valid permit (EP201051120261 – Essex County Council). 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 cattle grid cleaning works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via: A1069, Kings Road, A110, A104 and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 8th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Dated: 15th October 2026
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