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Lexden Road Closure – Buses Update

Lexden Road Closure – Buses Update

Lexden Road Closure Buses Following further discussions with bus companies we are now able to provide a fuller update on bus routes and stops in use whilst the sewers are repaired in Lexden Road (expected to be until Wednesday 9th September but could be longer).

All buses that would normally complete the “West Bergholt loop” will now be running up and down Chapel Road only, using Mumford Road and Donard Drive to turn around.  Only the Chambers 753/754 will continue along Colchester Road as a whole, the other buses will not be running along Lexden Road or the top part of Colchester Road by the Treble Tile (see map).

The following bus services will be affected:

  • 17 – Hedingham School Service – West Bergholt to Stanway School
  • 755 / 756 – Chambers School Service – West Bergholt to Norman Way Schools
  • 66 – First Essex – West Bergholt to Colchester/Old Heath
  • 67b – First Essex – West Bergholt to West Mersea

Please wait for your buses at the waiting areas along Chapel Road and only the part of Colchester Road past the roundabout to the Maltings where the school buses would normally stop.

 

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Lexden Road Closed

Lexden Road Closed
Recommended Alternative Route

Lexden Road Closed

Apologies for late notice on this but we have been advised that due to a sewer collapse requiring urgent works, Lexden Road will be closed to traffic for most of the distance between Sackville Way and Orpen Close.  The closure took effect from 25th August and could last for up to 21 days (15th September).

Emergency & Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times, any enquiries to Anglian Water’s contractor on 01449 678932.

The recommended alternative route, being more appropriate for through traffic rather than local journeys, is via Colchester Road and Chapel Road.

Update

Following an enquiry about buses, we have contacted First (66 & 67) who assure us that all bus stops remain open but that there is a diversionary route through Mumford & Donard Roads – it is expected that other operators will do similar, please advise if you find different.

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Road Closures February 2015

Essex County CouncilRoad Closures February 2015

Essex Highways Department have announced a large list of road closures affecting large parts of the Colchester & Braintree areas from 9th February.  The Temporary Closure Notice states that:

The closures are scheduled to commence within 18 months from 09 February 2015 or where appropriate signs are showing and weather permitting, and are required for the safety of the public and workforce while highway maintenance works are undertaken. Exact dates of the road closures will be notified via advanced warning signage on sites. Letters to residents and other affected or interested parties advising of the works/dates and other relevant information will also be sent out at least 2 weeks in advance.

Those closures where the diversion route crosses over into another County or use the A12 and A120 are subject to the approval of the relevant County Council or the Highways Agency.

Access for emergency service vehicles and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closure.

The Order will come into effect on 09 February 2015 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.

The following appear to be those ‘closest to home’ but the best advice seems to be to look out for the yellow advance warning signs!

Roads Detail of Closure Diversion
Chitts Hill, West Bergholt Between its junctions with Halstead Road and Argents Lane Halstead Road, A1124 Halstead Road, Spring Lane, Argents Lane and vice versa.
A1124 Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green Between its junctions with Spring Lane and the A12/Essex Yeomanry Way roundabout A12, A120 Coggeshall Road,  A120 Colchester Road, B1024 Colne Road, B1024 Colchester Road, a1124 Colchester Road, A1124 Wakes Street, A1124 Fordstreet and vice versa.
New Church Road, West Bergholt Between its junctions with Lexden Road and Chapel Road Lexden Road, B1508 Colchester Road, Chapel Road and vice versa.
School Lane, West Bergholt Between its junctions with B1508 Colchester Road and New Church Road New Church Road, Chapel Road,B1508 Colchester Road and vice versa.
Newbridge Hill, West Bergholt Between its junctions with Argents Lane and Lexden Road Argents Lane, Spring Lane, A1124 Halstead Road, A12, a113 Cymbeline Way, Colne Bank Avenue, West Way, B1508 Bergholt Road, B1508 Braiswick, B1508 Colchester Road, Chapel  Road and vice versa.
Whitehouse Lane, West Bergholt Between its junctions with Newbridge Hill and Bourne Road Newbridge Hill, Bourne Road and vice versa.
Fordham Road/Bergholt Road, Fordham & West Bergholt Between its junctions with Fossetts Lane and B1508 Colchester Road Rams Farm Road, Plummers road, Fordham Road, Packards Lane, B1508 Colchester Road and vice versa.
Cook’s Hall Road, West Bergholt From its junction with Lexden Road to the end of the cul-de-sac No diversion
Chapel Road, West Bergholt Between its junctions with B1508 Colchester Road and Lexden Road B1508 Colchester Road, Lexden Road and vice versa.
Lexden Road, West Bergholt Between its junctions with B1508 Colchester Road and Chapel Road Chapel Road, B1508 Colchester Road and vice versa.
Queen’s Road, West Bergholt Between its junctions with Chapel Road and Bourne Road Chapel Road, Newbridge Hill, Bourne Road and vice versa.
Chapel Lane, West Bergholt Between its junctions with Chapel Road and Bourne Road Chapel Road, Queens Road, Bourne Road and vice versa.
Hall Road, West Bergholt From its junction with B1508 Colchester Road to the end of the cul-de-sac No diversion

You can view the fill list by downloading the formal notice:

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Ipswich Road/East Street Closure 17-21 June 2013

Essex County Council have notified us of a future road closure in Ipswich Road from the East Street junction in Colchester.  This will start at 08:00 on 17 June 2013 and last for 5 days.  The closure is required in order to “repair consequential damage”.

The road will be closed from its junction with East Street, in a generally north-easterly direction for a distance of approximately 50 metres.  The alternative route will be via Ipswich Road, A133, East Street and vice versa.

Access to properties for residents and emergency vehicles will be maintained during the closure but may be subject to delay whilst the works area is made safe.

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Spring Lane Bridge Closure

Spring Lane Bridge

Later this year, provisionally early August onwards, Essex County Council (ECC) will be replacing the bridge in Spring Lane. This bridge has been deteriorating for some time and subject to a weight limit. Engineers now believe replacement is the only viable option. The proposed replacement will be programmed for a 28 week duration, which will require the road to be closed at the bridge for the entirety of the scheme. A temporary footbridge will be available for cyclists and pedestrians.

The new structure will be designed to modern standards and have a design lifespan of 120 years. Whilst ECC appreciates the existing bridge is a particularly nice form of structure, it is not fit for use and will pose a risk to all users if the issues with it are not addressed. Nonetheless, they are looking at ways of incorporating the design of the existing bridge into the new structure; however this is in the early stages and subject to budgetary constraints.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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A12 Diversions 14th – 17th February

Work will start tonight (Tuesday 14 February) between Junctions 27 and 29 of the A12 near Colchester.  Atkins will be carrying out this work on behalf of the Highways Agency, and the work involves bridge works and some resurfacing, weather permitting.

Atkins will be working between the hours of 8pm and 6am for 3 nights, northbound on the A12 on Tuesday night (14 February) and southbound on the Thursday and Friday nights (16 and 17 February). During these works the A12 will be closed in one direction only between junctions 27 and 29, with traffic diverted via Colchester on the via the A1232, A133, and A1124 through Colchester.

If you have any queries about this or any other works by the Highways Agency or its contractors, please contact the Highways Agency Information Line (HAIL) on 0300 123 5000. This number operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the benefit of members of the public.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Chitts Hill – Emergency Closure

Essex Council have announced the emergency closure of Chitts Hill for approximately 100m either side of the level crossing in order to repair faulty high voltage cables. Works are expected to last up to 4 days and so the road may not be reopened until Tuesday/Wednesday 23rd/24th November. The picture shows the location of closure and alternative route via Eight Ash Green (click for larger picture).

Advance notice closures are normally announced on the village website at http://www.westbergholt.net/road_closures.htm

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Update on New A12 Junction for North Colchester


Work has been proceeding apace and the 2nd-3rd October road closure is going ahead as scheduled in order to connect the link roads to the A12 (see website for detail). The new junction will serve an area of redevelopment land to the south of the A12, in the vicinity of the Weston Homes Community Stadium, and will enable the development of
residential areas and other mixed uses. It will form a direct link between the A12 and
the new Northern Approaches Road (Phase 3), and also serve the relocated BP Services and the proposed Park & Ride. The full news update can be downloaded from our website here.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Update on New A12 Junction for North Colchester


An update on this project, which will necessitate some overnight closures of the A12 Colchester Bypass in July, is now available on our website here.
The new junction will serve an area of redevelopment land to the south of the A12 in the vicinity of Weston Homes Community Stadium, enabling the development of residential areas and other mixed uses.
It will form a direct link between the A12 and the new Northern Approaches Road, and serve the relocated BP Services and the proposed Park and Ride.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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Road closure update


Spring Lane at Eight Ash Green will be closed for carriageway repairs for 5 (or more) days from 6th April.  A diversion will be in place via Heath Road, Wood Lane and Halstead Road.  Read more about road closures here.

This material has been developed for the West Bergholt Village Website at http://www.westbergholt.net
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