Roadworks and closures

Due to an installation of duct, BRUM Utility Services Ltd on behalf of UKPN will be closing Brantwood Gardens and Grasmere Gardens at their junction with Woodford Avenue, Ilford.

The closure will commence on Thursday 28 August 2025 and ends on Saturday 6 September 2025. 

Thames Water have closed, the footway on Romford Road outside numbers 56-

Due to an installation of duct, BRUM Utility Services Ltd on behalf of UKPN will be closing Brantwood Gardens and Grasmere Gardens at their junction with Woodford Avenue, Ilford.

The closure will commence on Thursday 28 August 2025 and ends on Saturday 6 September 2025

Due to an installation of duct, BRUM Utility Services Ltd on behalf of UKPN will be closing Brantwood Gardens and Grasmere Gardens at their junction with Woodford Avenue, Ilford.

The closure will commence on Thursday 28 August 2025 and ends on Saturday 6 September 2025

Due to a replacement of an existing telegraph pole, Sunbelt Rentals working for BT Openreach have proposed to close Peaketon Avenue, outside number 8, Ilford.

The closure will come into operation on Thursday 21 August  2025 and ends on the same day.  

Essex & Suffolk Water have closed, Forest Road outside Willows House, Ilford, due to an emergency burst water main works in the carriageway.

The works commenced today, Monday 11 August 2025 and are expected to be completed on, Friday 22 August 2025.

Kelly Traffic Management Ltd working for Virgin Media Ltd have proposed to close Johnston Road, outside number 1, near The Old Post House Apartments, Woodford Green, to clear blockage on the footway.

The closure will commence on Monday 18 August 2025 and ends on Tuesday 19 August 2025.  

Due to  Highways Maintenance works Kensons  will be   resurfacing the carriageway Cappagh Construction Ltd on behalf of Thames Water have proposed to close Canterbury Road outside numbers 87-95, Ilford.

The works are due to commence on Monday 11 August and will end on Monday 18 August. 

UK Power Network have proposed to commence Electrical service upgrade on Roding Lane South at the junction of Woodford Bridge Road to the Substation. The works commence Thursday 31 July and are expected to be completed on or by Tuesday 19 August.

Cadent Gas Limited have proposed to close, Perth Road from the junction of Ley Street to the junction of Quebec Road, Ilford due to gas mains replacement works in the carriageway. The side roads with the junction of Perth Road will also be closed due to the works.

The closure will be carried out in 2 sections as follows:-

• closure 1: from Ley Street to Coventry Road
• closure 2: from Coventry Road to Quebec Road

The closure is due to commence on Saturday 19 July and ends on Sunday 31 August.

Due to a reinstatement of kerbs along Pedestrian crossing at High Road, Ground Construction Ltd have proposed to close the footway outside numbers 706-720 High Road, Ilford.

The works are due to commence on Monday 21 July and ends on Tuesday 2 September.

Broadmead Road was closed to traffic in July due to significant structural defects reported following an inspection of the bridge. As soon as the defects were discovered, the road was closed immediately to prevent potential loss of life or serious injury.

Following the closure, we have commissioned more detailed surveys to establish the extent of the structural issues and the next steps available to reopen the road. 

Unfortunately, the size and location of the structure over the Central Line track means multiple detailed technical surveys are required to establish both the condition of the bridge and potential resolutions; these surveys must be conducted with the support of Transport for London (TfL). 

The location of the bridge also means the time period engineers can conduct essential survey work consists of approximately 1.5 hours per night when the train track is not in use. We are working closely with TfL to speed up this survey work where possible.

We are working closely with Transport for London (TfL) to speed up this survey work where possible. To reopen Broadmead Road will require extensive construction work and is expected to take a significant amount of time. At this stage, we are continuing survey work to establish what works are necessary to ensure the bridge section of the road is safe. 

To date, we have undertaken the following actions to determine the condition of the bridge section of Broadmead Road:

• An initial inspection of the bridge which found significant structural defects that warranted an immediate closure to prevent potential injury and loss of life.
• A hammer tap survey which confirmed significant structural issues.
• Further hammer tap surveys have been organised for other parts of the bridge.
• A principal inspection is being organised. Following this survey, an options report will be shared with the Highways Team outlining what work needs to be completed to make the bridge safe. 
• A Section 41 notice has been issued and posted at sites under the bridge, warning people parking or otherwise using space under the bridge to vacate the area, which will then be fenced off to keep the site secure. This is for safety reasons, as the area is at risk of falling debris, and to allow further inspections and any works to take place. 
• Safety inspections have been undertaken at all other similar structures across Redbridge to determine if they are at risk. 

To alleviate traffic disruption, we will:

• Continue to monitor traffic on Broadmead Road and request TfL continually review the traffic signals before the bridge section of the road. 
• Install additional signs around Broadmead Road to update users. 
• Review pausing the progress of any major roadworks along main roads in the area under council control to prevent further traffic disruption. Works on the A406 fall outside of the council’s control. 
• Continue to support TfL in diverting buses around the road closure.
• Continue to support Essex County Council to alleviate traffic around the Station Way bridge near Roding Valley Station, which falls under their jurisdiction.

Chigwell Road reuse and recycling centre is reopening for essential use. 

Roads around the area are expected to experience heavier traffic than usual due to potential queues to access the tip.

Roads that will likely be affected:

• Chigwell Road
• Maybank Road
• St Barnabas Road
• Latchet Road
• Broadmead Road
• Waverley Road

There will be no right turn for northbound traffic from Charlie Browns Roundabout.