Public notice

Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)

Temporary prohibition or restriction on roads

Order number: 176, 2023

Gardner Avenue, Woodmanhurst Road, Ashdown Close, Williamsons Way, Colville Close, Independent Footpath Woodmanhurst Road to Southend Road, Milton Road and Buckley Close, Corringham

1) The Borough Council of Thurrock, in exercise of their powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other powers, has made an Order the effect of which is to:

  • prohibit any vehicles travelling along Gardner Avenue, Woodmanhurst Road, Ashdown Close, Williamsons Way, Colville Close, Milton Road, and Buckley Close in accordance with Schedule One to this Order

2) The purpose of the Order is to enable Cadent Gas to carry out Gas Main replacement works.

3) Alternative routes if available are as per Schedule One to this Order, however access will be maintained for residents.

4) The Order will come into force on Saturday 21 October 2023 at 8am and will be in force in accordance with Schedule One to this Order. Works will be completed in stages to allow for access to side roads and diversions to be put in place. It only applies to those days and times when indicated on site by the presence of the appropriate traffic signs in accordance with The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

5) It is expected that the works will be completed within the above times, however the Order will continue in force for a period not exceeding 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner.

6) If the works are not completed within 18 months, the Order may be extended for a longer period with the approval of the Secretary of State.

Schedule one

Location Diversion Dates
Gardner Avenue – this road closure will be removed when works are due to start on Woodmanhurst Road Westbound vehicles to use Williamsons Way, Southend Road, and Mackley Drive and vice versa for Eastbound 21 October 2023 to 31 October 2023
Woodmanhurst Road – the road closure on Gardner Avenue will be removed when works are due to start on this road closure Westbound vehicles to use Williamsons Way, Gardner Avenue and vice versa for Eastbound (to be opened when Ashdown is closed, then closed again) 21 October 2023 to 2 December 2023
Ashdown Close Access to be maintained 6 November 2023 to 20 November 2023
Independent Footpath between Woodmanhurst Road and Southend Road  Pedestrians to use Woodmanhurst Road, Ashdown Close, Southend Road 21 October 2023 to 2 December 2023
Williamsons Way between Southend Road and Colville Close Westbound vehicles Southend Road, Mackley Drive and Gardner Avenue and vice versa for Eastbound 4 December 2023 to 20 December 2023, to be lifted 20 December 2023 to 4 January 2023
Williamsons Way between Woodmanhurst Road and Gardner Avenue  Eastbound vehicles to use Woodmanhurst Road, Gardner Avenue and vice versa for Westbound
Colville Close  Access to be maintained  22 January 2024 to 10 February 2024
Milton Road Northbound vehicles to use Southend Road, Morley Hill, Morley Link, Howell Road and vice versa for Southbound  12 February 2024 to 13 April 2024
Buckley Close Access to be maintained 15 April 2024 to 29 April 2024
Peter Wright, Head of Highways Infrastructure
Publication date: 
Thursday 12 October 2023