13 January 2023 Latest News

Alresford Bridge – weight restriction signage installation

Following a structural assessment, a 7.5 tonne weight restriction is being implemented at Alresford Bridge.

Arrangements have been made to install weight restriction signage along the diversion route. Works are due to start from Monday 23 January 2023 and will involve several temporary traffic management signals to be in place for a short period of time to install the signs in a safe manner.

Proposed dates and traffic restrictions are as followed:

Street Name
Location
Proposed date
Traffic restrictions
St Osyth Road
On Alresford viaduct
23 January 2023
Two-way temporary traffic lights.
Clacton Road
At the junction that turns into St. Mary's Church
24 January 2023

Two-way temporary traffic lights.

Frowick Lane
At the junction along B1027 turning into Frowick Lane
24 January 2023
Two-way temporary traffic lights
Colchester Road
The junction along B1027 turning into Colchester Road
25 January 2023
Three-way temporary traffic lights
Pump Hill Adjacent to the west turn-in to the petrol station 25 January 2023
Two-way temporary traffic lights
Clacton Road At the junction that turns into St. Mary's Church 25 January 2023 Two-way temporary traffic lights
Tenpenny Hill Immediately west of the double roundabouts 26 January 2023

Four-way temporary traffic lights.

  • Brightlingsea Road bus stops will be suspended.
  • Thorrington Cross bus stop will be suspended.

Temporary bus stops will be available in the area.

Clacton Road Immediately east of the double roundabouts 26 January 2023 Two-way temporary traffic lights
Brightlingsea Road Further south of the double roundabouts, near the house named "Jamora". 27 January 2023 Two-way temporary traffic lights
Station Road Immediately north of the double roundabouts 27 January 2023 Two-way temporary traffic lights
Clinghoe Hill (A133) Travelling eastbound, after the traffic lights that head into Colchester University

30 January to 1 February 2023

Part lane restrictions
B1027 In front of house named "Heath Lodge" 2 February 2023

Two-way temporary traffic lights

B1028 At the junction with traffic lights that joins the B1028 and B1027 2 February 2023

Three-way traffic lights

  • Existing traffic lights will be turned off and temporary lights will be in place

The diversion route for heavy vehicles can be viewed on One.Network.

The weight restriction will remain in place until further notice.