Roadworks in Colchester

119 roadworks are on within 5 miles of Colchester city centre today, 11 with the road closed, and 383 more are booked in the next three months. Updated 04:24 today.

• Road closed

  George Street

  Remedial works · Road closure · Anglian Water
  22 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 0.1 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Cambridge Road

  Highway improvement works · No carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  8 Oct 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · ends today · 0.7 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Elmstead Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · Anglian Water
  22 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026 · ends in 5 days · 1.5 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Avon Way

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Carriageway incursion · Uk Power Networks Eastern & London
  19 Oct 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · ends today · 1.6 mi from centre
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• High impact

  King Harold Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · Uk Power Networks Eastern & London
  22 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026 · ends in 5 days · 1.8 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Ipswich Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · No carriageway incursion · Anglian Water
  21 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 1.9 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Shrub End Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Cadent Gas Limited
  13 Oct 2026 → 15 Nov 2026 · ends in 23 days · 2.0 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Winstree Road

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Essex County Council
  24 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 2.5 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Peartree Road

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Essex County Council
  24 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 2.6 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Heath Road

  Highway improvement works · Road closure · Essex County Council
  24 Oct 2026 → 26 Oct 2026 · ends in 3 days · 2.6 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Crown Lane North

  Utility asset works · Road closure · Bt
  12 Oct 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · ends today · 3.0 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Lodge Lane

  Utility asset works · Road closure · Bt
  12 Oct 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · ends today · 3.2 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Straight Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Two-way signals · Anglian Water
  22 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026 · ends in 5 days · 3.4 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Bath Street

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Uk Power Networks Eastern & London
  21 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 3.5 mi from centre
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• High impact

  East Street

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Give and take · Uk Power Networks Eastern & London
  20 Oct 2026 → 27 Oct 2026 · ends in 4 days · 3.5 mi from centre
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• High impact

  Porters Cottages

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Multi-way signals · Anglian Water
  22 Oct 2026 → 28 Oct 2026 · ends in 5 days · 3.9 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Mill Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Uk Power Networks Eastern & London
  12 Oct 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · ends today · 3.9 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Ellis Road

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Uk Power Networks Eastern & London
  12 Oct 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · ends today · 3.9 mi from centre
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• Road closed

  Park Lane

  Utility repair and maintenance works · Road closure · Anglian Water
  18 Oct 2026 → 22 Nov 2026 · ends in 30 days · 4.0 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  High Street

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  21 Jun 2026 → 27 Aug 2027 · ends in 308 days · 0.1 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  High Street

  Highway improvement works
  10 May 2026 → 12 Jul 2027 · ends in 262 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Queen Street

  Highway improvement works
  10 May 2026 → 12 Jul 2027 · ends in 262 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Queen Street

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  6 Jul 2026 → 11 Sept 2027 · ends in 323 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Southway Eastbound

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  2 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Stanwell Street

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  3 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Stanwell Street

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  2 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Southway Westbound

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  2 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.2 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  High Street

  Highway improvement works · Two-way signals · Essex County Council
  14 Sept 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · ends today · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Southway Eastbound

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  3 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Southway Westbound

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  3 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  St Botolphs Street

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  3 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  High Street

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  27 Jul 2026 → 27 Aug 2027 · ends in 308 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  St Botolphs Street

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  2 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  High Street

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  6 Jul 2026 → 18 Jun 2027 · ends in 238 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  St Botolphs Circus

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  2 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  St Botolphs Circus

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  3 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Mersea Road

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  3 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Mersea Road

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  2 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Magdalen Street

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  3 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  High Street

  Highway improvement works · Two-way signals · Essex County Council
  5 Oct 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Roman Road

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  6 Jul 2026 → 11 Sept 2027 · ends in 323 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Magdalen Street

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  2 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2027 · ends in 354 days · 0.3 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Priory Street

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  7 Jul 2026 → 11 Sept 2027 · ends in 323 days · 0.4 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  East Hill

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  6 Jul 2026 → 11 Sept 2027 · ends in 323 days · 0.4 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  East Hill

  Highway improvement works · Two-way signals · Essex County Council
  6 Aug 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · ends in 7 days · 0.4 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  East Hill

  Highway improvement works · Two-way signals · Essex County Council
  14 Oct 2026 → 4 Dec 2026 · ends in 42 days · 0.4 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  East Hill

  Highway improvement works · Lane closure · Essex County Council
  21 Jun 2026 → 27 Aug 2027 · ends in 308 days · 0.4 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  High Street

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  6 Jul 2026 → 11 Sept 2027 · ends in 323 days · 0.5 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  East Hill

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  6 Jul 2026 → 18 Jun 2027 · ends in 238 days · 0.5 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  East Hill

  Highway improvement works · Two-way signals · Essex County Council
  7 Sept 2026 → 2 Nov 2026 · ends in 10 days · 0.5 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  East Hill

  Highway improvement works
  10 May 2026 → 12 Jul 2027 · ends in 262 days · 0.5 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Rosebery Avenue

  Highway improvement works · No carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  7 Sept 2026 → 10 May 2027 · ends in 199 days · 0.5 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Guildford Road

  Highway improvement works · Multi-way signals · Essex County Council
  6 Jul 2026 → 11 Sept 2027 · ends in 323 days · 0.5 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Guildford Road

  Highway improvement works · No carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  7 Sept 2026 → 10 May 2027 · ends in 199 days · 0.5 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Rosebery Avenue

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  6 Jul 2026 → 11 Sept 2027 · ends in 323 days · 0.5 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  East Hill

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  27 Jul 2026 → 27 Aug 2027 · ends in 308 days · 0.6 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  East Hill

  Highway improvement works · No carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  7 Sept 2026 → 10 May 2027 · ends in 199 days · 0.6 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  Brook Street

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  6 Jul 2026 → 11 Sept 2027 · ends in 323 days · 0.6 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  East Bay

  Highway improvement works · Carriageway incursion · Essex County Council
  6 Jul 2026 → 11 Sept 2027 · ends in 323 days · 0.6 mi from centre
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• Medium impact

  East Street

  Highway improvement works
  10 May 2026 → 12 Jul 2027 · ends in 262 days · 0.6 mi from centre
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Questions

How many roadworks are there in Colchester right now?

119 roadworks are in progress within 5 miles of Colchester city centre today, 11 with the road closed. The busiest roads are High Street, East Hill, Ipswich Road, London Road, Mersea Road.

Where does this information come from?

From the Department for Transport's Street Manager, where councils, utilities and contractors register their works. LiveRoad shows the newest version of each permit, updated within minutes of permits being filed in Street Manager.

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