Roadworks in Essex

Live Last updated 13:41 on 12 Nov Lists roadworks for every utility and council, not specific to our jobs

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Showing 185 of 1414 open permits, most recently started first, plus works planned or completed today. The filters below narrow what is shown here rather than searching the rest. Across all open permits: water 3,822, gas 606, electricity 956, telecoms 1,361, highway authority 46, other 1,460.

BENEDICT DRIVE, CHELMSFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway and Carriageway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
17 Nov
On site
1 day

CLEVELAND DRIVE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

REMBRANDT GROVE, CHELMSFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway, Carriageway and Verge
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
19 Nov
On site
1 day

EAST BRIDGE ROAD, CHELMSFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Footway and Carriageway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
17 Nov
On site
1 day

RADWINTER ROAD, ASHDON

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Highway repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
  • Walkway provided
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
16 Nov
On site
1 day

CHURCHPONDS, CASTLE HEDINGHAM

In progress

Road closure

Anglian Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Road closure
  • Carriageway
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

BEACH ROAD, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Works for road purposes

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

CHURCHFIELD, HARLOW

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • No carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
16 Nov
On site
1 day

CHINGFORD AVENUE, CLACTON ON SEA

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

GLADDEN FIELDS, CHELMSFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Connect Fibre (Fibre Assets Ltd) Other Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • No carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
12 Nov
On site
1 day

MENDIP CRESCENT, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

POPLAR GROVE, BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH

In progress

Emergency works

Openreach Telecoms Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
16 Nov
On site
1 day

HARLOW COMMON, NORTH WEALD BASSETT

In progress

Road closure

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Road closure
  • Carriageway and Verge
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
16 Nov
On site
1 day

BRENTWOOD ROAD, HERONGATE

In progress

Emergency works

Openreach Telecoms Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
12 Nov
On site
1 day

THE MEADWAY, BUCKHURST HILL

In progress

Emergency works

Thames Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
16 Nov
On site
1 day

FINCHINGFIELD ROAD, STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD

In progress

Road closure

Anglian Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Road closure
  • Verge
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

UPPER SECOND AVENUE, FRINTON ON SEA

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • No carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

CHURCHFIELD, HARLOW

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
16 Nov
On site
1 day

SEWARDSTONE ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY

In progress

Emergency works

Thames Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - emergency
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Carriageway
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
14 Nov
On site
1 day

FIFTH AVENUE, FRINTON ON SEA

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • No carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

KELVEDON ROAD, INWORTH

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
13 Nov
On site
1 day

HERONS WOOD, HARLOW

In progress

Emergency works

Openreach Telecoms Utility asset works

  • Immediate - emergency
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
16 Nov
On site
1 day

CREEKSEA FERRY ROAD, CANEWDON

In progress

Road closure

Openreach Telecoms Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Road closure
  • Carriageway
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
12 Nov
On site
1 day

RUSKIN ROAD, CHELMSFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Cadent Gas Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - emergency
  • No carriageway incursion
  • Footway, Verge, Cycleway and Footpath
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
20 Nov
On site
1 day

STOCK ROAD, INGATESTONE

In progress

Emergency works

Cadent Gas Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - emergency
  • Two-way signals
  • Footway and Carriageway
  • Footway closed
  • Walkway provided
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

HEREWARD GREEN, LOUGHTON

In progress

Emergency works

Thames Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway and Carriageway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

BILLERICAY ROAD, HERONGATE

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Footway and Carriageway
  • Footway closed
  • Walkway provided
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
25 Nov
On site
1 day

THE DURDANS, LANGDON HILLS

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Optional permit (no fee) e.g. for traffic management etc

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

FIRST AVENUE, WICKFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Footway, Carriageway and Verge
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
25 Nov
On site
1 day

REMBRANDT GROVE, CHELMSFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway, Carriageway and Verge
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
19 Nov
On site
1 day

PARK AVENUE, CHELMSFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Footway and Carriageway
  • Footway closed
  • Walkway provided
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
13 Nov
On site
1 day

LADYSMITH AVENUE, BRIGHTLINGSEA

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
  • Walkway provided
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
17 Nov
On site
1 day

ESSEX AVENUE, CHELMSFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Footway, Carriageway and Verge
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
20 Nov
On site
1 day

MENDIP CRESCENT, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • No carriageway incursion
  • Verge
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

VILLA ROAD, STANWAY

In progress

Emergency works

Anglian Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
  • Walkway provided
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

LINNET DRIVE, CHELMSFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • No carriageway incursion
  • Verge and Footpath
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
17 Nov
On site
1 day

PRINCES ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL

In progress

Emergency works

Thames Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
16 Nov
On site
1 day

BROMPTON CLOSE, BILLERICAY

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway, Carriageway and Verge
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
20 Nov
On site
1 day

PARKER WAY, HALSTEAD

In progress

Emergency works

Anglian Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

GRANGE CRESCENT, CHIGWELL

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • No carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

DOCK ROAD, GRAYS

In progress

Emergency works

Cadent Gas Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - emergency
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

SECOND AVENUE, FRINTON ON SEA

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Carriageway
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

HEATHER COURT, CHELMSFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway and Carriageway
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
19 Nov
On site
1 day

BRENTWOOD ROAD, CHADWELL ST MARY

In progress

Emergency works

Cadent Gas Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - emergency
  • Two-way signals
  • Footway and Carriageway
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

KILWORTH AVENUE, SHENFIELD

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Footway, Carriageway and Verge
  • Footway closed
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
20 Nov
On site
1 day

HIGH ROAD, LOUGHTON

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Multi-way signals
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
  • Walkway provided
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
19 Nov
On site
1 day

WHITES HILL, INGATESTONE

In progress

Road closure

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Road closure
  • Footway, Carriageway and Verge
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
19 Nov
On site
1 day

HALSTEAD ROAD, COLCHESTER

In progress

Road closure

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Road closure
  • Footway and Carriageway
  • Footway closed
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
18 Nov
On site
1 day

INGRAVE ROAD, BRENTWOOD

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Footway, Carriageway and Verge
  • Footway closed
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
12 Nov
Due to finish
19 Nov
On site
1 day

PATERNOSTER CLOSE, WALTHAM ABBEY

In progress

Emergency works

Virgin Media Telecoms Utility asset works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • No carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
11 Nov
Due to finish
13 Nov
On site
1 day

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Transport Street Manager.

Essex has three highway authorities rather than one, so this page covers permits granted by Essex County Council, whose highways service trades as Essex Highways, along with Southend-on-Sea City Council and Thurrock Council. Between them they cover everything from Saffron Walden down to the estuary.

Works on the A12, the A13, the M11 corridor and every residential street in between appear here as soon as a permit is raised, updated through the day from the Department for Transport’s open data feed. Each row says who is digging, which part of the street is affected, and when the works are due to finish.

We work across Essex on water mains, connections and reinstatement, so these are roads we are on ourselves. If you want the rules behind it all, we have written about street works licences, the SROH reinstatement specification and lane rental schemes.

How to read this page

What appears here

A row appears when anyone raises a permit with the highway authority to work on a street in one of our counties, and that permit is currently open. Permits are the legal mechanism for working on the highway, so this is a broad picture of permitted works rather than a sample, though it is only ever as complete and as current as the published feed. Works that finished earlier the same day stay until midnight, marked as complete, so the page shows things ending as well as starting.

What is listed

Permits inside their permitted dates: works in progress, works planned, and works completed today, raised by every utility and council operating here. It is local information, not a list of our own jobs. A permit records what has been authorised rather than what is happening on site minute by minute, and traffic management is shown as it currently stands, which is not always what was originally applied for.

Why we publish it

We work on these streets and the information is public but hard to see. Sector comes from the promoter's entry in the SWA register, so one we have not classified yet appears under "Other" rather than being left off. This is a reading of a public dataset, not an official roadworks service, and it should not be relied on for site decisions. If you need to know about works affecting a specific site, talk to us or contact the highway authority directly.

Common questions

Every organisation that digs up a public highway in England must raise a permit with the highway authority through Street Manager, the Department for Transport service that records street works. DfT republish those permits as open data. This page shows the permits currently raised in the counties we work in, whoever raised them.

The feed is near real time. This page refreshes its figures every fifteen minutes, and the update time shown at the top is the moment the figures were generated, not the moment you loaded the page.

This page lists permits that are inside their permitted dates: works in progress, works planned, and works completed today. A dig you can see may have passed the end date on its permit, may be running under a licence this feed does not carry, or may not have reached the feed yet. The permit record still exists with the highway authority either way.

Everyone who has to raise a permit: water companies, gas and electricity networks, telecoms and fibre operators, and the councils themselves. Use the sector buttons to narrow the list down. We work in water and civils, so that is the part we know best, but the list is not restricted to it.

No. There is no open feed of leaks, bursts, outages or service interruptions in England. This shows permitted works on the highway: who is digging, where, under what traffic management, and when the works were due to finish. Emergency repairs do appear, because they still need a permit, but they are not labelled by what caused them.

Works that finished earlier today stay on the list until midnight, marked as complete, so you can see what has just come off the road as well as what is still on it. They are not counted in the open permits figure at the top. After midnight they drop off.

We track the counties we work in. Coverage widens over time rather than all at once, because each highway authority has to be added individually and London alone has more than thirty.