Roadworks in Essex

Live Last updated 16:52 on 14 Sep Lists roadworks for every utility and council, not specific to our jobs

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  • Emergency works
  • In progress
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Showing 181 of 1078 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 1,672, gas 254, electricity 420, telecoms 881, highway authority 15, other 926.

WOLLASTON WAY, BASILDON

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
14 Sep
Due to finish
21 Sep
On site
1 day

YORK CRESCENT, LOUGHTON

In progress

Emergency works

Thames Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Carriageway
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
18 Sep
On site
1 day

FRIERN GARDENS, WICKFORD

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
14 Sep
Due to finish
21 Sep
On site
1 day

VICTORIA ROAD, LAINDON

In progress

Emergency works

Cadent Gas Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - emergency
  • Give and take
  • Footway
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
21 Sep
On site
1 day

CHESTNUT AVENUE, BUCKHURST HILL

In progress

Emergency works

Thames Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

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

JEFFREYS ROAD, CRESSING

In progress

Emergency works

Anglian Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
17 Sep
On site
1 day

WEALD ROAD, SOUTH WEALD

In progress

Emergency works

Openreach Telecoms Utility asset works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Temp obstruction 15 minute delay
  • Verge
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
15 Sep
On site
1 day

FLAGSTAFF ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY

In progress

Emergency works

Thames Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
  • Walkway provided
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
16 Sep
On site
1 day

THUNDERSLEY PARK ROAD, BENFLEET

In progress

Road closure

Openreach Telecoms Utility asset works

  • Major
  • Road closure
  • Verge
  • TTRO required
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
15 Sep
On site
1 day

BARNCOMBE CLOSE, BENFLEET

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway and Carriageway
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
23 Sep
On site
1 day

DALYS ROAD, ROCHFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Openreach Telecoms Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Multi-way signals
  • Footway, Carriageway and Verge
  • Footway closed
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
25 Sep
On site
1 day

CHESTNUT AVENUE, GRAYS

In progress

Emergency works

Cadent Gas Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - emergency
  • Give and take
  • Footpath
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
21 Sep
On site
1 day

HILLYFIELDS, LOUGHTON

In progress

Emergency works

Thames Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

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

PRINCE AVENUE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • No carriageway incursion
  • Footway and Verge
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
16 Sep
On site
1 day

ASHLEY GARDENS, COLCHESTER

In progress

Emergency works

Cadent Gas Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - emergency
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Carriageway
  • Footway closed
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
21 Sep
On site
1 day

NAZEING ROAD, WALTHAM ABBEY

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
15 Sep
On site
1 day

MAIN ROAD, CHELMSFORD

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • No carriageway incursion
  • Footway and Verge
  • Footway closed
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
16 Sep
On site
1 day

WREN AVENUE, EASTWOOD

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
14 Sep
Due to finish
16 Sep
On site
1 day

PRIORY FARM ROAD, HATFIELD PEVEREL

In progress

Anglian Water Water Remedial works

  • Minor
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
15 Sep
On site
1 day

MAPLESTEAD, BASILDON

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Verge and Footpath
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
21 Sep
On site
1 day

ONGAR ROAD, CHELMSFORD

In progress

Road closure

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Road closure
  • Footway and Carriageway
  • Footway closed
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
21 Sep
On site
1 day

PIERCING HILL, EPPING

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Multi-way signals
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
18 Sep
On site
1 day

HIGH ROAD, LOUGHTON

In progress

Emergency works

Thames Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Multi-way signals
  • Carriageway
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
18 Sep
On site
1 day

BIRCHANGER LANE, BIRCHANGER

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Carriageway
  • Footway closed
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
15 Sep
On site
1 day

DOWNLEAZE, 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
14 Sep
Due to finish
16 Sep
On site
1 day

ROCHFORD GARDEN WAY, ROCHFORD

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

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

WORRIN ROAD, SHENFIELD

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
17 Sep
On site
1 day

TUDOR WAY, HAWKWELL

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Carriageway
  • Footway closed
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
27 Sep
On site
1 day

DEEPDALE ROAD, DOVERCOURT

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

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

ST JAMES CLOSE, WESTCLIFF-ON-SEA

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
14 Sep
Due to finish
16 Sep
On site
1 day

EPPING NEW ROAD, BUCKHURST HILL

In progress

Emergency works

Thames Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

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

GUILFORDS, HARLOW

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footpath
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
15 Sep
On site
1 day

GOLDSWORTHY DRIVE, GREAT WAKERING

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
14 Sep
Due to finish
21 Sep
On site
1 day

WOOLHAMPTON WAY, CHIGWELL

In progress

Thames Water Water Remedial works

  • Minor
  • Some carriageway incursion
  • Footway
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
14 Sep
On site
1 day

GRANGE ROAD, LAWFORD

In progress

Cadent Gas Utility asset works

  • Major
  • Two-way signals
  • Footway and Carriageway
  • Footway closed
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
12 Oct
On site
1 day

GODLINGS WAY, BRAINTREE

In progress

Emergency works

Anglian Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Multi-way signals
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
  • Walkway provided
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
17 Sep
On site
1 day

RADWINTER ROAD, SEWARDS END

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway and Verge
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
15 Sep
On site
1 day

EAST END ROAD, BRADWELL-ON-SEA

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Footway
  • Footway closed
  • Walkway provided
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
18 Sep
On site
1 day

ASHINGDON ROAD, ASHINGDON

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway and Verge
  • Footway closed
  • Walkway provided
  • Traffic sensitive
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
21 Sep
On site
1 day

OTHELLO CLOSE, COLCHESTER

In progress

Emergency works

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

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

HIGH STREET, KELVEDON

In progress

Emergency works

Openreach Telecoms Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Multi-way signals
  • Footway and Carriageway
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
14 Sep
On site
1 day

STATION ROAD, THORRINGTON

In progress

Road closure

Gigaclear Telecoms Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Major
  • Road closure
  • Carriageway and Verge
  • Traffic sensitive
  • TTRO required
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
15 Sep
On site
1 day

SEABROOK GARDENS, CHELMSFORD

In progress

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Other Highway improvement works

  • Minor
  • Give and take
  • Footway
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
16 Sep
On site
1 day

WOODSIDE CLOSE, COLCHESTER

In progress

Road closure

Openreach Telecoms Utility asset works

  • Major
  • Road closure
  • Footway, Carriageway and Verge
  • Footway closed
  • TTRO required
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
25 Sep
On site
1 day

BARNHALL ROAD, TOLLESHUNT KNIGHTS

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway and Verge
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
21 Sep
On site
1 day

THE BURY, ST OSYTH

In progress

Emergency works

Affinity Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
25 Sep
On site
1 day

OLD HOUSE ROAD, GREAT HORKESLEY

In progress

Road closure

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Other Highway improvement works

  • Major
  • Road closure
  • Carriageway
  • TTRO required
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
17 Sep
On site
1 day

CROUCH GREEN, CASTLE HEDINGHAM

In progress

UK Power Networks Electricity Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Minor
  • Two-way signals
  • Carriageway
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
14 Sep
On site
1 day

LEE CHAPEL LANE, LANGDON HILLS

In progress

Emergency works

Essex and Suffolk Water Water Utility repair and maintenance works

  • Immediate - urgent
  • Give and take
  • Carriageway and Verge
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
20 Sep
On site
1 day

BEAUMONT PARK, CHELMSFORD

In progress

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Other Highway improvement works

  • Minor
  • Priority working
  • Footway
Started
14 Sep
Due to finish
16 Sep
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.