Here are the upcoming road closures and changes to be aware of in Colchester.

  • Firstly, on February 1, Severalls Lane will be closing from a point south east of its junction with De Grey Road in a south easterly direction.

The closure is scheduled for four days while excavation works are undertaken by Hutchison 3G Ltd.

  • Later in the month, two roads are closing on the same day.

On February 13, Collingwood Road is set to close from its junction with London Road in a south easterly direction.

This is due to last for three days while new connection works are undertaken by Anglian Water.

  • Elsewhere in the city on the same day, Eastwood Drive is closing for five days.

The road is closing from its junction with Highwoods Approach in a south easterly direction.

This is while repair and maintenance works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.

Other roads set for closure include:

Various roads in the city are also getting ‘No Waiting At Any Time’ restrictions revoked, to introduce ‘Permit Holders only Parking Area – Zone B2’ restrictions.

This will apply to the following:

  • In the following length of Gray Road, Colchester. NORTH SIDE: from a point approximately 12 metres west of its junction with western kerb-line of Hospital Road, west for approximately 15 metres.
  • Also, in Gray Road, Colchester. NORTH SIDE: from a point approximately 28 metres east of its junction with eastern kerb-line of Oxford Road, eastward for 22 approximately metres.
  • And lastly, on the following length of Hospital Road, Colchester: EAST SIDE: from a point approximately 14 metres north of its junction with northern kerb-line of Gray Road, north for approximately 20 metres.

The following will be eligible to apply for a permit. Details relating to permits and visitor tickets including costs can be found on north.parkingpartnership.org/permits.

  • All residential properties of Beverley Rd, Butt Rd, Cavalry Rd, Creffield Rd, Errington Rd, Gray Rd, Hospital Rd, Inglis Rd, Keble Cl., Oxford Rd, Salisbury Av., Wellesley Rd, Wickham Rd.
  • Also, Maldon Rd 73-99 Odds only, Maldon Rd 76-142 Evens only, Lexden Rd 3 -19 Odds only, and Lexden Rd 2-20 Evens only.

The Order will come into operation on April 12 2023.