Essex County Council
(District of Braintree) (Covid-19 E-Scooter Trial) 2021
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under Sections 9 and 10 and Parts III and IV of Schedule 9 to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended, the Electric Scooter Trials and Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) Regulations and General Directions 2020 and pursuant to the order made by the Department of Transport under Section 44 and Section 63(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as amended which provides that an authorised operator can permit their rental electric scooters to be used on roads within the geo fenced area of Braintree (as outlined on the website) during an authorised trial, intend to make an order, the effect of which will be to allow electric scooters to be used In those cycle tacks and cycle lanes within these areas which are either restricted for use by traffic and which permit pedal cycles or solo motor cycles to use these road spaces.
Effect of the order: Following a successful Department for Transport bid Essex County Council has partnered with SPIN to trial for a maximum 12 month period permitting electric scooters to use road spaces restricted for certain vehicle classes and types encouraging the promotion of alternative travel measures in line with Government guidance in order to ease the burden on the transport network and provide additional transport capacity. The relaxation of electric scooter requirements enables the Council to facilitate electric scooter hired from the authorised company known as SPIN to be use in road spaces which are authorised for use by pedal cycles and in some road spaces authorised for use by solo motor cycles, where those electric scooters are being used in accordance with the terms of an authorised electric scooter trial. Encouraging and facilitating alternative road space use will help mitigate against the severely reduced public transport capacity, further enabling and promoting necessary and safe social distancing.
Date of operation: The Order will come into operation on 18 January 2021 and is due to last tor a maximum of 18 months.
Further details: All associated documents are available on the Essex Highways website for inspection: http://www.essexhighways.org/Transport-and-Roads/Highway-Schemes-and-Developments/Traffic-Regulation-Orders.aspx
If you need to view a hard copy of these documents please call 07515 999663 to arrange a suitable time to inspect the documents quoting the below reference number. Documents can be made available tor inspection 8.30am-5.30pm Mon-Thurs and 8.30am-5pm on Friday at Essex County Council, County Hall E block main reception, Market Road, Chelmsford if so required following the current social distancing restrictions. Alternatively documents can be posted to you upon request.
Objections: The Essex County Council will consider in due course whether the provisions of the experimental order should be continued in force indefinitely and the success or otherwise of the trial. Within a period of six months beginning from the date on which the experimental order came into force, or if that order is varied by another order or modified pursuant to Section 10(2) of the 1984 Act, beginning with the day on which the variation or modification or the latest variation or modification came into force, any person may object to the making of an order tor the purpose of such indefinite continuation. Any such objections must be e-mailed to TrafficRegulation.Order@essexhighways.org quoting reference TRAF/7457 by 18 July 2021 All comments will be welcome in order that the effectiveness of the scheme may be judged.
(Braintree Road, Sible Hedingham) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2021
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Braintree Road, Sible Hedingham in the District of Braintree, from its junction with Halstead Road for a distance of approximately 380m in a southerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 22nd January 2021 for 6 nights (20:00-05:00), or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2305494 - Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary tor these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while carriageway patching works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via Braintree Road, Hedingham Road, Halstead Road -Zc5002, Halstead Road, Halstead Road - A1124, High Street, Bridge Street, Trinity Street, Mount Hill, Bournebridge Hill, Pennypot Corner, Gosfield Road, The Street and vice versa. The Order will come into effect on 15th January 2021 and may continue in force tor 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Claud Ince Avenue, Cressing) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2021
Notice Is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Claud Ince Avenue, Cressing in the District of Braintree, from its junction with Mill Lane to its junction with Jeffreys Road a distance of approximately 325m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 26th January 2021 tor 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2298988A - Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary tor these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required tor the safety of the public and workforce while carriageway patching works are undertaken by Essex County Council. An alternative route is available via Mill Lane, Jeffreys Road and vice versa. The Order will come into effect on 15th January 2021 and may continue in force tor 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Hedingham Road, Halstead) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2021
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order To temporarily close that length of Hedingham Road, Halstead in the District of Braintree, from its junction with Mill Chase tor a distance of approximately 160m in a southerly direction to where the road becomes Market Hill. The closure is scheduled to commence on 27th January 2021 for 3 nights (19:30-05:00), or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2297345 - Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary for these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while carriageway patching works are undertaken by Essex County Council. An alternative route is available via Hedingham Road, Halstead Road - A1124, Halstead Road, Braintree Road, The Street, Gosfield Road, Pennypot Corner, Bournebridge Hill, Mount Hill, Trinity Street, Bridge Street, High Street, Market Hill and vice versa. The Order will come into effect on 15th January 2021 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Parkhall Road, Gosfield) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2021
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order To temporarily close that length of Parkhall Road, Gosfield in the District of Braintree, from a point approximately 2065m north east of its junction with Beazley End for a distance of approximately 50m in a south easterly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 2nd February 2021 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (AD03010606619 - Anglian Water). The scheduled dates may vary tor these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while new connection works are undertaken by Anglian Water.
An alternative route is available via Parkhall Road, Church Road, The Street, Beazley End, Blackmore End, Pattens Farm Road, Hedingham Road, Toppesfleld Road, Wethersfield Road, Almshouse Green, Prayors Hill, Rectory Road, Swan Street, Potter Street, Queen Street, Braintree Road and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 15th January 2021 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Various Roads, Braintree) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic & Temporary Introduction of 30mph Speed Limit) & (Temporary Introduction of Clearway) (Streetworks No.2) Order 2021
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order
1. To temporarily close those various lengths of roads in the District of Braintree, as detailed in the Schedule.

2. To temporarily introduce a 30mph speed limit in the various lengths of road as detailed in the Schedule.

3. A temporary 'No Waiting, No Loading and No Stepping' restriction will be introduced on both sides of carriageway on the various lengths of roads as specified in the schedule for the duration of the restrictions in order to facilitate the works. Signs will be installed indicating when the No Waiting restriction will be in force.

4. "The Essex County Council (Braintree District) (Prohibition of Waiting, Loading and Stopping) and (On Street Parking Places) (Civil Enforcement Area) Consolidation Order 2019" will be temporarily amended to include the temporary 'No Waiting at Any Time' restriction and suspend any existing parking and waiting restrictions on the above lengths of roads only. All other restrictions and exemptions contained in the aforementioned Order and Amendments to that Order shall remain in force.

The works are scheduled to commence after 15th January 2021, as stated on a valid permit. The scheduled dates may vary tor these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on One.network. The roads will be closed to facilitate each phase and then re-opened to the public. Access will be maintained for emergency services. Diversion routes will be signed at each location and residents will be informed of the dates of each phase via letter/leaflet drop and advanced warning signs on the road.
The restrictions are required for the safety of the public and workforce while superfast installation cabling works are undertaken by County Broadband.
The Order will come into effect on 15th January 2021 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
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(Wethersfield Road, Sible Hedingham) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2021
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council intends, not less than seven days from the date of this notice, to make the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Wethersfield Road, Sible Hedingham in the District of Braintree, from a point approximately 160m south west of its junction with Church Street for a distance of approximately 1200m in a south westerly direction. The closure is scheduled to commence on 9th February 2021 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (AD03157982199/FH1 - Anglian Water). The scheduled dates may vary tor these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required tor the safety of the public and workforce while fire hydrant repair works are undertaken by Anglian Water. An alternative route is available via Almshouse Green, Wethersfield Road, Hedingham Road, Hudsons Hill, High Street, The Green, Braintree Road, The Street, Church End, Panfield Road, Deanery Hill, Church Lane, Broad Road, Convent Hill, Broad Road Roundabout, High Garrett, Gosfield Road, Queen Street, Potter Street, Swan Street, Rectory Road, Prayors Hill and vice versa.
The Order will come into effect on 15th January 2021 and may continue in force tor 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Graves Hall Road, Sible Hedingham/Castle Hedingham) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2021
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Graves Hall Road, Sible Hedingham/Castle Hedingham in the District of Braintree from the junction with High Street to the junction with Crouch Green a distance of approximately 1370m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 19th January 2021 tor 5 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2296331 - Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary tor these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while carriageway patching works are undertaken by Essex County Council.
An alternative route is available via Nunnery Street, Crouch Green, Yeldham Road, Swan Street, Rectory Road, Prayors Hill, High Street Green, Delvin End and vice versa. The Order came into effect on 8th January 2021 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.
(Hayhouse Road, Earls Colne) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2021
Notice is hereby given that the Essex County Council has made the above Order under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
Effect of the order: To temporarily close that length of Hayhouse Road, Earls Colne in the District of Braintree, from its junction with Newhouse Road to its junction with Foundry Lane a distance of approximately 340m. The closure is scheduled to commence on 11th January 2021 for 3 days, or where stated on a valid permit (EP201EH2305654 - Essex County Council). The scheduled dates may vary tor these works with appropriate signs showing and/or displayed on one.network. The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce while signing works are undertaken by Essex County Council. An alternative route is available via Curds Road, Coggeshall Road, Church Hill, Park Lane and vice versa.
The Order came into effect on 8th January 2021 and may continue in force for 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the earlier.