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Essex - Multiple Temporary Road Closures and Parking Restrictions due to Works

CM8•Published 22/10/26
Braintree & Witham Times • 

What is happening?

Essex County Council

(The Causeway, Ulting/Woodham Walter & Hoe Mill Road, Woodham Walter) (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 The Causeway, Ulting/Woodham Walter & Hoe Mill Road, Woodham Walter in the District of Maldon, from the junction of Manor Road to the junction of Langford Road, a distance of approximately 800m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 16th November 2026 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2413135, EP20153097648 & EP20153096739 – 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 public and workforce while repair works are undertaken by Essex County Council.

An alternative route is available via Rectory Road, The Street, Church Hill, Herbage Park Road, Old London Road, London Road, A414, B1018, B1019, Ulting Road, Crouchmans Farm Road and vice versa (with access only into Hoe Mill Road).

The Order will come into effect on 29th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Various Roads, District of Maldon)

(Temporary Prohibition of Traffic & Temporary Introduction of One Way) Order (No.8) 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 those lengths of road in the District of Maldon as specified in the table to this Order.

2. To introduce a temporary 'No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping' restriction on both sides of carriageway on the above lengths of road for the duration of the closure to facilitate the works. Signs will be installed indicating when the No Waiting restriction will be in force.

The Essex County Council (Maldon District) (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Stopping and On Street Parking Places) (Civil Enforcement Area) Consolidation Order 2019 will be temporarily amended to include the temporary 'No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping at Any Time' restriction and suspend any existing parking and waiting restrictions on the above lengths of road only. All other restrictions and exemptions contained in the aforementioned Order and Amendments to that Order shall remain in force.

The works being undertaken will take place within, for 18-month period from 29th October 2026 exact dates will be specified on one.network and will be closed to facilitate each phase of works and there re-opened to traffic. Access will be maintained for emergency services. Diversion routes will be signed on site and residents will be informed of the dates of each phase via letter/leaflet drop and advance warning signs on the roads.

For all enquiries, please contact our Contact Centre on 0345 603 7631.

The Order will come into effect on 29th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

Schedule V9

Road

Description

Alternative Route

The Square/ Holloway Road/ Langford Road, Heybridge

From the junction with Heybridge Approach to the junction with The Causeway a distance of approximately 105m

B1018, A414, B1018 and vice versa

Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Goldhanger Road, Heybridge

From its junction with Head Street for a distance of approximately 2220m in a south westerly, north westerly then south westerly direction

B1026, B1023, B1022, B1026 and vice versa

(Heathgate, Wickham Bishops)

(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 Heathgate, Wickham Bishops in the District of Maldon, from a point approximately 95m north west of its junction with Wellands for a distance of approximately 95m in a north easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 9th November 2026 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EC30013442767 – UK Power Networks). 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 UK Power Networks.

No diversion route is available.

The Order came into effect on 15th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

(Meadoway, Maldon)

(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 Meadoway, Maldon in the District of Maldon, from a point approximately 125m south west of its junction with Park Drive for a distance of approximately 35m in a south westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 5th November 2026 for 2 days, or where stated on a valid permit (BC411001WGRW2K4T – 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 new cable/cabinet works are undertaken by Openreach.

No diversion route is available.

The Order came into effect on 15th October 2026 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

DATED: 22ND OCTOBER 2026

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