London Borough of Southwark - Southwark Bridge Road - temporary prohibition of traffic

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 SECTION 14(1) (SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD)

(TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC, TEMPORARY CYCLE LANE SUSPENSION)

1. The Council of the London Borough of Southwark hereby gives notice that to enable crane lifting works by Simmons Industrial services or their appointed contractor, it intends to make an order, the effect of which is to prohibit vehicular traffic from entering part of the above named road.

2. Whilst the works are in progress, or whilst the authorised traffic signs are in place no person shall cause any vehicle to enter, proceed, stop, or wait on Southwark Bridge Road, between Sumner Street and Southwark Bridge.

3. Exemptions will be provided in the Order to permit reasonable access to premises, so far as it is practical without interference with the execution of the said works. 

4. The restrictions will not apply to any vehicle being used in connection with the said works, or for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes or anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform. 

5. The road closure and cycle lane closure will be in place on the 21st and 22nd of November 2026.  If works do not proceed on the 21st and 22nd, works will take place on the 28th and 29th of November 2026.

6. A signed diversion will be in place.

7. Further information may be obtained by contacting Road Network Management at ttmo@southwark.gov.uk 

Dated this 29th of October 2026

Ian Law,  
Traffic Manager, London Borough of Southwark, 
Network Management, 160 Tooley Street, PO Box 64529, London, SE1 5LX 
Ref: TTRO00425