Travel hotspots affecting Havering next week

Havering Travel Update

Information from Havering Council about possible travel hotspots next week

Week ending: Friday 20 May 2016

TfL Rail closures

Every Sunday until 8am, buses replace trains between Shenfield and Ilford, due to Network Rail track works.

Android Pay

Transport for London (TfL) customers can use Android Pay on their mobile phone to travel on TfL services, including the Tube, buses and trams, as well as most National Rail services in London. Customers just need to download the app from the Google Play Store and set up their account with their bank card.

More information is available here.

c2c Live

c2c Live is an app which provides door to door planning for your rail journey, this includes your journey to the station, the status on your train and if there are any delays on this service.

Find out more

Harold Wood Station

Until June 2016, the existing ticket hall will be refurbished and the temporary ticket hall in the car park will be in use.

Gidea Park Station

A temporary ticket office has been positioned outside the main station ticket hall.

Until June 2016 two lift shafts are being built which involves driving steel piles into the ground.

Until September 2016 platform extension works at the eastern end of the station will be taking place, including some sheet piling.

Gidea Park sidings

Until May 2016 extensive work will be taking place at the sidings, including some night-time deliveries by rail and road.

Until October 2016 the existing sidings will be extended towards the A127 bridge, including vegetation clearance and building of a new retaining wall. This will include some weekend working.

London Liverpool Street Station

Construction of Liverpool Street station platforms has started. They are being built using pre-cast concrete segments manufactured offsite. Read more.

See further details of Crossrail's work and how it may impact on your journey.

Bike Week - is your employer involved?

With Bike Week fast approaching, from Saturday 11 - Sunday 19 June, now is a great time to register for Cycling Workplaces.

By registering, your organisation can receive free cycling products and support for staff including: free cycle parking, one-to-one cycle skills and a cycle safety seminar delivered at your workplace.

Electric vehicle charging points

If you have an electric vehicle you can find details of charging points from Source London here.

There are also charging points at CEME, Marsh Way, Rainham and at both Gidea Park and Harold Wood railway stations.

Highway Code app

An app has been launched to help people keep up to date with the Highway Code. It includes details of traffic signs and quizzes to test your knowledge as well as the latest version of the Highway Code. Download it from your usual store.

Roadworks

From Tuesday 24 May until Friday 27 May road works will take place outside 266 Pettits Lane North, Romford. Temporary traffic lights will be in use.

On Wednesday 25 May road works will take place on South End Road, Hornchurch. Temporary traffic lights will be in use 9.30am – 3.30pm.

Until Thursday 24 May temporary traffic lights will be used between 9.30am and 3pm at seven different places on Noak Hill Road, Harold Hill while Transport for London (TfL) do work to make bus stops more accessible.

Until Saturday 28 May road works will take place on Havering Road, Romford between Heather Avenue and Mashiters Hill. Temporary traffic lights will be in use 7.30am – 4pm.

Until Friday 22 July work will take place on Main Road, Gidea Park to install a cycle lane. From Monday 18 April, for around six weeks, the existing traffic signals will be replaced by temporary ones. Changes are also being made to pedestrian crossings and parking arrangements in Brentwood Road, Gidea Park. Temporary traffic lights and lane closures will be used while this work is underway.

Road closures

The following temporary road closures are in place:

On Friday 20 May, 9.30am - 3pm, Fairholme Gardens, Upminster, at its junction with Moor Lane. Temporary traffic lights will be in use 9.30am – 3pm.

On Sunday 22 May, 8am - 5pm, Eastdene Drive, Harold Hill, will be closed for resurfacing, between Hilldene Avenue and Chippenham Road. Diversions will be in place.

On Monday 23 May, 8am - 5pm, Leigh Drive, Harold Hill, will be closed for resurfacing, between Aylsham Lane and Taunton Road. Diversions will be in place.

On Monday 23 May, 9.30am - 3pm, Noak Hill Road, Harold Hill, will be closed for resurfacing, between North Hill Drive and Tees Drive. Diversions will be in place.

From Tuesday 24 May until Thursday 26 May, 9.30am – 3pm Whitchurch Road, Harold Hill will be closed for resurfacing, between Tees Drive and Wigton Way. Diversions will be in place.

On Tuesday 24 May, 8am - 5pm, Lucerne Way, Harold Hill, will be closed for resurfacing, between Cloudberry Road and Cul De Sac End. Diversions will be in place.

On Tuesday 24 May, 8am - 5pm, Cloudberry Road, Harold Hill, will be closed for resurfacing, between Myrtle Road and Betony Close. Diversions will be in place.

On Tuesday 24 May, 8am - 5pm, Betony Close, Harold Hill, will be closed for resurfacing, between Cloudberry Road and Cul De Sac End. Diversions will be in place.

On Wednesday 25 May, 8am - 5pm, Chippenham Road, Harold Hill, will be closed for resurfacing, between Hilldene Avenue and Dartfields. Diversions will be in place.

On Wednesday 25 May, 8am - 5pm, Gabriel Close, Harold Hill, will be closed for resurfacing, between Ascension Road and Cul De Sac End. Diversions will be in place.

On Wednesday 25 May, 8am - 5pm, Horndon Road, Harold Hill, will be closed for resurfacing, between Hillfoot Road and Cul De Sac End. Diversions will be in place.

On Thursday 26 May, 8am - 5pm, Cedric Avenue, Romford, will be closed for resurfacing, between McIntosh Road and Mashiters Walk. Diversions will be in place.

On Thursday 26 May and Friday 27 May 8am - 5pm, Castellan Avenue, Romford, will be closed for resurfacing, between Main Road and Severn Avenue. Diversions will be in place.

Carriageway patching

Repairs to road surfaces are scheduled to take place on:

Friday 20 May, Moor Lane, Cranham.

National Cycle Route 136

The Council is renewing part of the above cycle route, which also forms part of the Ingrebourne Way, between Gaynes Parkway bridge and Southview Drive. This section will be closed for 10 weeks from Monday 9 May.

Loading bay consultation

Havering Council is proposing that the existing bay outside Sainsbury's Local, Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, be a freight loading bay only.

Deadline for comments is Friday 3 June and more information is available here.

A127 access from Bryant Avenue to close

The eastbound lane which was closed as part of the Ardleigh Green Bridge replacement, will now be open during daytime working. This should continue until June.

Lanes on the A127 may still be closed overnight to allow work to take place as part of this scheme.

Access to the A127 from Bryant Avenue, Harold Wood will be closed for around eight weeks from Tuesday 3 May while essential utility works are carried out.

Traffic will be able to enter Bryant Avenue during this period from both the A127 and the A12. All traffic leaving Bryant Avenue will have to do so using the junction with the A12 because the junction with the A127 will be closed.

Access to the A127 from Bryant Avenue will also be closed during the demolition and replacement of the eastern half (the Essex bound carriageway) of the bridge from summer 2016. This is likely to be for around nine months.

Email here for more information about Bryant Avenue closures.

A13 lane closures

During next week, as part of work being done by Highways England, there may be lane closures on the A13, near the junction with the M25.

More information available here.

Ardleigh Green bridge replacement

You can keep up to date with the latest news on this £32 million project here.

Avoid roadworks for

a quicker journey

Try to avoid roadworks by using this website that shows where all roadworks in Havering are taking place.

The website includes work being done by gas, electricity, water, telecom and other utilities as well as those being done by Havering Council.

You can check out roadworks in your area using this online map or across London using this map.

Public Transport updates

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The latest travel information about rail services through Rainham and Upminster stations from c2c rail can be found here.

The latest travel information about rail services through Gidea Park, Harold Wood, Romford and Upminster stations from London Overground can be found here.

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