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Essex - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works

CM3•Published 29/10/26
Braintree & Witham Times • 

What is happening?

Essex County Council

Road

Description

Alternative Route

Business Park Link, Great Notley

From both of its junctions with Garden Village Way Roundabout At Business Park to both of its junctions with Business Park Road Roundabout a distance of approximately 50m.

Queenborough Lane, Gore Road, The Street, Rayne Road, Pods Brook Road, A131 and vice versa.

Business Park Road Roundabout, Great Notley

Entire roundabout a distance of approximately 200m.

Avenue East, Great Notley

From both of its junctions with Business Park Road Roundabout to its junction with Queenborough Lane Roundabout a distance of approximately 85m.

Queenborough Lane Roundabout, Great Notley

Entire roundabout a distance of approximately 200m.

Queenborough Lane, Great Notley/Braintree and Bocking

From the junction of Queenborough Lane Roundabout for a distance of approximately 250m in a north westerly direction. From the junction of Queenborough Lane Roundabout for a distance of approximately 25m in a south easterly direction.

Avenue West, Great Notley

From its junction with Business Park Road Roundabout to its end a distance of approximately 45m.

No Alternative Route Available

Bridge End Lane, Great Notley

From both of its junctions with Garden Village Way Roundabout At Business Park to its junction with Cuckoo Way a distance of approximately 100m.

Cuckoo Way and vice versa.

(Various Roads, District of Braintree) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic & Temporary Introduction of a Clearway) (No.24) 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 close that length of road in the District of Braintree as specified in the Schedule.

2. A temporary ‘No Waiting, No Loading and No Stopping’ restriction will be introduced on both sides of carriageway on the above length 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 (Braintree 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 length 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 an 18-month period from 22nd October 2026 exact dates will be specified on one.network. The road will be closed to facilitate each phase of works and then re-opened to the public. Access will be maintained for emergency services. Diversion routes will be signed at each location and residents will be informed of the dates of each phase via letter/leaflet drop and advanced warning signs on the road.

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

The Order came 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.

Schedule

Road

Description

Alternative Route

Church Green, Coggeshall

From its junction with Nunns Close to its junction with St Peters Road a distance of approximately 245m.

St Peters Road, East Street, Church Street and vice versa.

(Worlds End, Hatfield Peverel) (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 Worlds End, Hatfield Peverel in the District of Braintree, from a point approximately 1050m south west, south east then south west of its junction with Mowden Hall Lane for a distance of approximately 50m in a south westerly then south easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 13th November 2026 for 4 days, or where stated on a valid permit (BC411001WH4NF51P – 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 Worlds End, Mowden Hall Lane, B1137, B1019, A414, Fullbridge, Market Hill, High Street, London Road, Old London Road, London Road, A414, Little Baddow Road, The Ridge, North Hill and vice versa.

The Order came 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.

(Woodhouse Lane, Kelvedon) (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 Woodhouse Lane, Kelvedon in the District of Braintree, from a point approximately 545m north east then north west of its junction with Parkgate Road for a distance of approximately 90m in a north westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 9th November 2026 for 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (BC311002WH4T588L – 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 ducting works are undertaken by Openreach.

No alternative route is available.

The Order came 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.

DATED: 29TH OCTOBER 2026

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