York Road Southend to closed to allow for gas works

York Road, Southend will be closed, stopping 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 i𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱.

The road will be closed from February 𝟭𝟳 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟮1.

Southend Council bosses say the works are essential and drivers who ignore closures can be fined.

The spokesman added: “The closure is required for the safety of the public and workforce whilst New Gas Connection works take place. Access for emergency vehicles, residents and pedestrians will be maintained at all times during the closure.

“Any vehicle waiting in contravention of any restriction/prohibition imposed by this TRO may be issued with a Penalty Charge Notice and removed under the provisions of the Traffic Management Act 2004.”