We’re upgrading the old metal gas pipes along the High Street in Brentwood from 15 September 2025 for six weeks until 27 October 2025.
We are working with Essex Highways Authority, who will be utilising the road closure to resurface the road whilst we complete our work.
The new pipes will help us to keep customers safe and warm whilst reducing the likelihood of us having to come back to make repairs in the future.
The work on the High Street will be completed under a full road closure from Crown Street to St Thomas Road. The other sections of the High Street work will be completed with a lane closure only.
The High Street will be open for pedestrians at all times and access to businesses for deliveries will be maintained throughout. Diversions will be in place as applicable.
We are carrying out these works in three phases, approximately two weeks per phase.
Phase 1 & 2 - The High Street will be fully closed from Crown Street to St Thomas Road.
Phase 3 & 4 - A rolling lane closure along the High Street from Weald Road/Kings Road to Crown Street
Phase 5 & 6 - A rolling lane closure on the High Street from St Thomas Road to Wilson’s Corner roundabout (Ingrave Road/Ongar Road)
Diversion routes will be in place via Queens Road and Kings Road and Parking bay suspensions will be in place along the High Street for the duration of the works.
Buses will be on diversion for the duration of the works. Diversion routes will be in place. During these essential works, please follow diversions and plan extra time for your journeys.
Temporary traffic lights will be in place on High Street at the junction of Crown Street from 06/10/25 to 27/10/25.
To reduce future disruptions, we are collaborating with Essex Highways Authority who will be resurfacing the High Street at the same time, providing smoother, safer roads for the future.
The High Street will be fully closed to vehicles and affective becomes pedestrianised for the duration of both our works.
The street market will not be impacted by our joint work.
The final phases there will be lane closures in place.
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