Roadworks during the school holidays

Residents reminded to plan ahead this summer, with more works taking place whilst road network is quieter.

As the school holidays get underway, Essex residents are being encouraged to check the roads before they travel. This is so they can make sure their journeys aren’t affected by roadworks and delays.

During the school holidays, peak time traffic is less busy due to fewer commuters and changing travel patterns.

This means it’s a good opportunity for Essex Highways to complete as many repairs as possible, particularly in traffic sensitive locations.

With more traffic management, such as temporary traffic lights, likely to be on the network, planning routes ahead of time means journeys will be less impacted by delays.

Traffic management is vital in helping to keep highways workers and members of the public safe while works are being carried out.

Essex Highways is committed to prioritising repairs to roads that have the most potential safety issues.

When it comes to planning repairs and maintenance, the patience and co-operation of the public helps works to be carried out smoothly and on time.

Staff are often subjected to abuse because of frustrations at repairs being carried out. In many cases CCTV is in operation and operatives wear bodycams which enables the recording of any incidents. This helps to keep our staff and members of the public safe.

Cllr Lee Scott, Cabinet Member for Highways Maintenance and Sustainable Transport, said: “The summer is a wonderful time to plan days out across Essex or go on holiday – this county has a lot to offer, from coastline to country parks and historic cities to working farms. I urge the people of Essex to make sure their plans aren’t disrupted by encouraging them to check the roads before they travel, making sure journeys are less impacted by potential delays.”

To check where the latest works on the network are, visit the Live Traffic Map.