Colchester City Centre - footway improvements
View of Colchester City Centre, High Street
About the works
Footway improvements began in Colchester City Centre during autumn 2024, funded by Department of Transport HS2 budget and supplemented by Colchester City Council.
The work addresses vital repairs needed to improve key areas of the city, supporting safer, more accessible, and longer lasting footways.
Work is being carried out in phases and continue through to March 2025, including Culver Street West, Sir Isaac's Walk, Trinity Street, Trinity Square and High Street.
The repairs will involve slab resetting, replacement, regrouting, and sealing to ensure long-term durability. This will address not only immediate issues, but will also contribute to the broader, ongoing efforts to revitalise Colchester’s city centre.
To minimise disruption, activities will be carried out overnight with temporary traffic restrictions in place to ensure public safety.
These footway repairs are separate to the ongoing City Centre Investment Programme being led by Colchester City Council. For more information on these schemes visit: Transforming Colchester City Centre - Colchester City Council.
How it will affect you
To minimise inconvenience, works will be carried out in phases, with temporary traffic restrictions varying according to activities taking place. Some restrictions may remain during the day time where necessary, to keep pedestrians safe.
Work is scheduled to take from Sunday to Thursday between the hours of 7pm and 5am. Noisiest works will take place during the early part of the shift, with less noisy activities taking place after 11pm.
Provisional dates (may be subject to change)
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Works and proposed traffic management
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Phase 1: High Street
6 October to 17 October 2024
Overnight works - 7pm to 5am
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Relaying and regrouting slabs in areas identified for repair on the High Street. Repairs will be fully grouted sealed to prevent staining and reducing future maintenance.
- Queen Street will be fully closed between 7pm and 5am. A diversion will be in place during this time.
- A Give and Take arrangement will be in place on the High Street during working hours
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Phase 2: Trinity Street and Trinity Square
20 October to 1 December 2024
Overnight works - 7pm to 5am
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Installing new slabs in areas requiring repair. Removing and re-laying slabs, replacing any that are missing or damaged. Repairs will be sealed to prevent staining and reducing future maintenance.
- Trinity Street will be closed 7pm to 5am.
- Pedestrian and residential access will be maintained.
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Phase 3: Sir Isaac's Walk
Commencing 20 January 2025
Overnight works - 8pm to 5am
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Safely remove and install replacement slabs stretching approximately 36 metres (between TK Max to Ella’s Ca Phe House/Fast-Stitch). Repairs will be fully grouted and sealed to prevent staining and reducing future maintenance.
- Sir Isaac's Walk will be closed from 8pm to 5am.
- Pedestrian and residential access will be maintained.
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Phase 4: Culver Street West
Commencing 29 January 2025
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Remove and re-lay labs, grout and seal. Replacing any that are missing with reused slabs to colour match, in areas to be repaired.
- Culver Street West will be closed from 8pm to 5am.
- Pedestrian and residential access will be maintained.
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Access to properties within the closure points will be supported by the site team during working hours, although we advise occupants that some delays may occur depending on activities being carried out and whether the materials have set.
Pedestrian access will be maintained throughout.
We urge all drivers to take additional care, observing road closures and diversions in place as no through traffic will be permitted.
Passenger transport
Bus operators will be informed of the work programme so they can consider adjustments to their services if appropriate.
Further information
Please note that the programme may be subject to change if affected by poor weather or if unexpected issues arise.
We aim to keep residents and businesses updated via this webpage and site signage.
For details about other roadworks in the area please visit: one.network and our social media channels on X and Facebook.