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Search the Public Notice PortalCOLCHESTER's city centre could be facing two sets of major roadworks less than 500m apart - and they could clash for a year.
New details about the plans to create a cycle lane in East Hill have been revealed in an application submitted by Essex County Council.
The plans involve removing parking spaces on East Hill near the junctions with Land Lane and Eaglegate West, and reducing the road’s speed limit to 20mph.
The documents show works for the scheme are due to begin in early 2026 and could last up to 12 months.
It says works will be phased to reduce disruption to the public with full road closures only at night.
But the plans will likely coincide with £12million works at St Botolph’s Circus to redesign the roundabout.
This work is due to start in January and last up to two years.
In the request letter, ECC states: “With uncertainties around the construction programme for both schemes, it is not possible to report with any certainty the potential cumulative impacts and how they would be managed.
“It is anticipated that there would be inevitable disruption to the community from constructing two road infrastructure schemes in close proximity to each other, both within the city centre area, and these potential effects would need to be managed through close liaison and collaboration between all interested parties.”
Colchester councillor Tim Young has called for a motion at next week’s council meeting to address traffic issues in the city.
Following months of traffic chaos across various parts of the city, he has called for better communication.
He said: “We have seen road closure after road closure and little to no communication between the utility companies.
“We’re going to end up in gridlock if the companies and Essex Highways are not going to improve on communication and scheduling.
“Residents in Colchester have suffered enough over the past months, and we need to get better at organising these roadworks.
“It harms our economy, it harms our tourism. When people can’t get around, they do not want to stay here.
“Hopefully, this motion will help us sort the situation.”
A spokesperson for Essex Highways said: “We are working closely with our partners at Colchester Council around the exciting proposals for the regeneration of St Botolph’s Circus and the introduction of cycle lanes onto East Hill, as part of a route linking the city centre with the university, Greenstead and the future Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community.
“Both schemes will make the city centre more accessible, will help create a better balance between different types of travel, and support those walking and cycling into the city centre.
“Our priority across the two schemes will be to minimise impact on businesses and for those travelling into and from the city.
“Once contractors are appointed, detailed construction programmes and proposed sequencing of the works will be reviewed thoroughly by the project and permit teams to ensure that the schemes are delivered efficiently, with disruption minimised.”
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