Public notice

Town Police Clauses Act 1847

Temporary Prohibition of Traffic Order

Order number: 016, 2023

Thurrock Cycle Marathon

Whereas application has been made to the Borough Council of Thurrock for the temporary closure of the roads described below on the occasion of the Thurrock Cycle Marathon on Sunday 4 June 2023 as the roads are likely to be thronged or liable to be obstructed.

And whereas the said Borough Council is satisfied that the closure of the highways so described is necessary as the ordinary day to day use of the highway is likely to be obstructed or dislocated by a substantial number of persons.

And whereas the Police have raised no objection to the making of this Order provided that appropriate arrangements are made to exclude vehicles from the road affected by this Order other than those vehicles associated with the event.

Now therefore the Borough Council of Thurrock in pursuance of the powers conferred by Section 21 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 and of all other enabling powers hereby makes the following Event Order:

  • the Order will come into force at 9:30am on Sunday 4 June 2023 and will last for sufficient time to enable the event to pass, which is expected to be no later than 12:30pm
  • the following roads shall be temporarily closed as a rolling roadblock:
    • Blackshots Lane
    • A1013 Stanford Road
    • Rectory Road
    • Conways Road
    • Parkers Farm Road
    • Church Lane
    • Fen Lane
    • Dunnings Lane
    • St Marys Lane
    • Clay Tye Road
    • High Road, Orsett
    • Stifford Clays Road
Peter Wright, Acting Assistant Director – Highways, Fleet and Logistics
Publication date: 
Wednesday 24 May 2023