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New repair teams will address winter-related road damage until spring.
Specialist repair crews will tackle potholes and road surface damage caused by winter conditions across Essex.
Essex Highways’ new winter crews are funded by the Members' Highways Initiative (MHI), launched last year by Essex County Council in addition to normal highways maintenance.
From the 20th January to the 20th February (weekdays only) an overnight (8pm-6am) closure will be in place on Northern Approach Road.
This is to enable the completion of signal ducting works at the Mill Road junction and final surfacing along the length of Northern Approach Road including the junctions of Dickenson Road and Wallace Road. This will be followed by lining works and commissioning of the traffic signals.
Considerable progress has been made enhancing the footways in Colchester City Centre. Work began in autumn 2024, initially focused on upgrading the pavements on High Street, Trinity Street, and Trinity Square. These have been successfully completed.
Review of the year reveals sustainable travel growing across the county.
Sustainable transport schemes saw large uptake across 2024 as Essex County Council prioritises Active Travel in 2025.
Active Travel encourages greener ways of travelling for shorter journeys, or as part of longer ones, with infrastructure and training.
Across 2024 the council has helped facilitate:
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