Travel hotspots affecting Havering next week

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Havering Travel Update

Information from Havering Council about possible travel hotspots next week

Week ending: Friday 03 June 2016

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District Line closures

On Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 June, no service between Tower Hill and Barking, while track and drainage replacement work takes place at Aldgate East and Plaistow, as well as Crossrail work at Whitechapel. Replacement buses will operate.

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London Overground closures

From Saturday 4 June to Friday 23 September 2016, there will be no service between South Tottenham and Barking on weekdays, and no service between Gospel Oak and Barking on weekends, due to Network Rail improvement works. From Saturday 24 September until February 2017, there is no service between Gospel Oak and Barking on all days of the week. Replacement buses will operate.

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TfL Rail closures

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

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Harold Wood Station

Until June 2016, the existing ticket hall will be refurbished and a 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.  

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Elm Park Fiesta

The Elm Park Fiesta takes palce on Saturday 4 June and may cause extra traffic congestion in Elm Park Avenue, Station Parade, Tadworth Parade and The Broadway.

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Delays at Dartford Crossing

Drivers using the Dartford Crossing on Saturday 4 June from around 9pm to 9.30pm should expect delays as traffic will be halted while abnormal loads use the A282 against the flow of traffic.

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Roadworks

Until Saturday 4 June temporary traffic lights will be used between 9.30am and 3pm on Suttons Lane, Hornchurch, near the junction with Swanbourne Drive.

On Friday 3 June road works will take place outside 3 to 5 Front Lane, Upminster. Temporary traffic lights will be in use 9.30am – 3pm.

On Friday 3 June road works will take place on Chequers Road, Noak Hill.

On Sunday 5 June road works will take place outside 31 to 45 Station Road, Harold Wood. Temporary traffic lights will be in use 8am – 5pm.

On Tuesday 7 June road works will take place on St Mary’s Lane, Upminster, outside Cloverly. Temporary traffic lights will be used between 9.30am and 3pm.

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.

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Road closures

The following temporary road closures are in place:

On Wednesday 8 June 8am - 5pm, Bush Elms Road, Hornchurch, will be closed for resurfacing, between Globe Road and Park Lane. Diversions will be in place.

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Proposed safety improvements on Rainham Road

Havering Council is currently consulting on a proposed accident reduction scheme for Rainham Road, between Wood Lane and Newtons Corner roundabout. Full details can be seen here and comments should be submitted by Tuesday 14 June 2016.

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Go contactless for trips

on the Thames

Customers travelling on MBNA Thames Clippers River Bus services will be able to pay as you go using contactless payment on all MBNA Thames Clippers River Bus routes, which cover around 28 kilometres of the Thames between Putney and Woolwich Arsenal.

Customers using contactless payment cards are charged the same adult rate pay as you go fare as using an Oyster card.  They will be charged for their journey based on the three river fare zones - West, Central and East.

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Improved lighting on A12 footpath

Until Tuesday 14 June work will take place to improve lighting on the footpath alongside the A12 Colchester Road between Spilsby Road and St Ives Close. Work will take place between 8am and 5pm. Temporary pedestrian diversions will be in place.

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Level crossing closure and changes proposals

Network Rail is proposing the closure or change to a number of level crossings and public rights of way in Havering.

An exhibition of the initial options for level crossing changes is being held on Wednesday 22 June, 2.30pm – 7pm, at The New Windmill Hall, St Mary’s Lane, Upminster, RM14 2QH.

You can comment on the proposals here between Wednesday 22 June and Wednesday 13 July.

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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.

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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.

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Ardleigh Green bridge replacement

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

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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.