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1 July 2025 Highways Highlights

Highways Highlights - April / May 2025

The April / May edition of Highways Highlights has now been published.

The newsletter for all things highway in Essex.

In this edition:

  • Ongoing highways investment sees 15,000 extra repairs with more to come
  • 'Priority one' success as targeted programme sees over 400,000 square metres of road resurfacing
  • 5,000 electric vehicle chargers to roll out across Essex
  • Pupils enjoy tours of two key transport schemes as part of new construction initiative
  • and more…
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27 June 2025 Latest News

Langford Road, Heybridge Roundabout - roadworks update 

From 30 June 2025, developers working on the new Langford Road Roundabout in Heybridge are installing temporary traffic lights to support preparations to connect the new roundabout.

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25 June 2025 Road Closure

Road Closures: Harlow Sustainable Transport Corridor

On behalf of Essex County Council, Bouygues UK Ltd are undertaking essential works on the Harlow Sustainable Transport Corridor that require two series of closures across Edinburgh Way and Fifth Avenue, Zelenskyy Avenue and Crown Gate as set out below. Please note that these works are weather dependent, and dates may change subject to weather conditions.

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24 June 2025 Featured jobs

Assistant Engineer - Development Management

  • Location: Chelmsford
  • Contract Type: Permanent

Ringway Jacobs is seeking a passionate and skilled Assistant Engineer to join our dynamic Development Management team. This role is part of the Essex Highways Integrated Services contract, delivered in partnership with Essex County Council. As an Assistant Engineer, you will play a key role in providing technical assurance for developer-designed schemes, ensuring high-quality delivery of planned works. Your expertise will contribute to shaping the future of Essex’s highways, aligning with the County Council’s vision and priorities while delivering exceptional service.

For more information and to apply for this role please visit Ringway Jacobs Careers

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19 June 2025 Advance Notice

Overnight North Gate closure - Harlow

A night-time road closure will take place in both directions on North Gate, between the Fourth Avenue Roundabout and the Kitson Way/Post Office Road Roundabout as part of our works on the Harlow North to Centre Sustainable Transport Corridor. 

This closure will be in place for two nights, between the hours of 8pm to 5am, on Sunday 22nd and Monday 23rd June 2025. This closure is needed for kerb installation and civil works on North Gate.

Please note that there will be no access for vehicles during this closure period.

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18 June 2025 Progress Update

Works on the A1331 Phase 1 continue to progress on schedule.

As well as ongoing groundwork, the Octavius team have recently completed surfacing works on the northern side of the new roundabout that connects the A133 to the A1331.

Works continue on the southern side with the roundabout expected to be fully operational in the autumn.

The latest drone footage of the project can be seen here.

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13 June 2025 Road Closure

Fourth Avenue closure - Harlow

On behalf of Essex County Council, Bouygues UK Ltd are undertaking essential works on Fourth Avenue as part of the Harlow Sustainable Transport Corridor project.   

As part of these works, night closures will take place on Fourth Avenue at the following dates and times:

  • Thursday 12th June, 8pm – 5am: Eastbound from the North Gate Roundabout to the Velizy Roundabout
  • Friday 13th June, 8pm – 5am: Westbound from the Velizy Roundabout to North Gate Roundabout

This closure is needed to ensure public and workforce safety during the instillation of drainage and ducting on Fourth Avenue. Please note that these works are weather dependent, and dates may change subject to weather conditions. Read full story


5 June 2025 Latest News

Clarification on A120–A133 Link Road requirement in Garden Community plan

Following recent false suggestions that an amendment removing the requirement for the A120-A133 link road will be proposed as part of the Tendring/Colchester Borders Garden Community Development Plan Document, Colchester City Council has issued the following clarification:

  • A Colchester City Council spokesperson said: “We wish to clarify that there is no proposed amendment to the Development Plan Document (DPD) for the Tendring/Colchester Borders Garden Community that removes the requirement for the A120–A133 link road. Any suggestion to the contrary is incorrect.

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29 May 2025 Advance Notice

Harlow Sustainable Transport Corridor road closures - Velizy Avenue and Hammarskjold Road

The Harlow Sustainable Transport Corridor works are continuing to progress well.

Starting on Monday 9th June, two separate overnight road closures on Velizy Avenue and Hammarskjold Road will be required to facilitate essential works on the project.

Road Closure – Northbound Velizy Avenue A1019 and Post Office Road.

On Monday 9th, Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th June the Velizy Avenue northbound lane will be closed from the Crown Gate Junction to the Velizy Roundabout between the hours of 8pm and 5am.

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28 May 2025 Latest News

Rapid Transport System (Clingoe Hill section) / A1331 - Meet the contractor drop-in event

Work is continuing to progress on the Colchester Rapid Transit System (Clingoe Hill section) and the A1331(Phase 1) projects.

To give an opportunity for the contractors to discuss progress of the two schemes and the upcoming programme, a drop-in session is taking place between 9.30am and 12.30pm on Tuesday 3rd June at Colchester Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway, Boundary Road, Colchester, CO4 3ZQ.

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