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Road closure data for CM8 postcode district comes from Street Manager (Department for Transport), National Highways, D-TRO, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales, and TrafficWatchNI. All published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Postcode district CM8

Road Closures in CM8 Today

Live road closure and roadworks information for the CM8 postcode district, covering Witham, Braintree. Permit details are refreshed from official roadworks and highway data.

Postcode geography snapshot last verified 11/09/2026, 13:06:55 · 2,944 active districts

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33,021

District population

East of England

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Live closures near CM8

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closure — CUPPERS CLOSE, WITHAM Colchester Major (PAA)	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	2 Oct 2026 14:09	Road ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
closure — BLUNTS HALL ROAD, WITHAM Colchester Major (PAA)	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	2 Oct 2026 14:01	Road ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
closure — HIGHFIELDS ROAD, WITHAM Colchester Major (PAA)	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	2 Oct 2026 13:59	Road ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
closure — GUITHAVON ROAD, WITHAM Colchester Major (PAA)	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	2 Oct 2026 13:58	Road ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
roadworks — HATFIELD ROAD, LANGFORD Colchester Standard	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	2 Oct 2026 13:00	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — HATFIELD ROAD, LANGFORD Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	2 Oct 2026 12:37	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — MALDON ROAD, WITHAM Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	2 Oct 2026 10:46	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — BEACON HILL, GREAT TOTHAM Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	2 Oct 2026 09:29	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — MALDON ROAD, HATFIELD PEVEREL Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	2 Oct 2026 07:22	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
closure — CRESCENT ROAD, HEYBRIDGE Colchester Major (PAA)	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	2 Oct 2026 07:00	Road ClosureMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —TTROTemporary Traffic Regulation OrderA legal order issued by the highway authority to temporarily restrict or close the road. Required when works affect the public's right to use the road.
roadworks — WITHAM ROAD, CRESSING Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	1 Oct 2026 14:18	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — MILL LANE, CRESSING Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	1 Oct 2026 14:16	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — POLECAT ROAD, CRESSING Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	1 Oct 2026 13:54	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — HOWBRIDGE ROAD, WITHAM Colchester Major (PAA)	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	1 Oct 2026 13:00	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — MALDON ROAD, HATFIELD PEVEREL Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	1 Oct 2026 11:15	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — THE STREET, CRESSING Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	1 Oct 2026 11:10	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — ASHES ROAD, CRESSING Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	1 Oct 2026 11:09	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — ASHBY ROAD, WITHAM Colchester Standard	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	30 Sept 2026 14:40	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — ASHBY ROAD, WITHAM Colchester Major	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	30 Sept 2026 14:40	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — JUNIPER ROAD, CHELMSFORD Boreham Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	30 Sept 2026 09:56	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — TERLING ROAD, HATFIELD PEVEREL Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	30 Sept 2026 09:33	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — CALAMINT ROAD, WITHAM Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	30 Sept 2026 09:27	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — HUMBER ROAD, WITHAM Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	30 Sept 2026 07:21	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — BOLEYN WAY, CHELMSFORD Boreham Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	30 Sept 2026 07:12	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —
roadworks — PONDHOLTON DRIVE, WITHAM Colchester Minor	ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL	—	—	30 Sept 2026 06:44	RoadworksMedium impactActiveActive NowStarted: — Ends: —

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Local places in CM8

This district page helps drivers check disruption information around the local places served by the CM8 postcode district.

WithamBraintree

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Road Closures near you in CM8 postcode district

Road Closures UK shows all 100 current and planned road closures near you in CM8 postcode district, sourced from Street Manager, National Highways, and other official UK government systems. Every record includes the full permit reference number, the promoting organisation carrying out the works, the highway authority responsible, and the scheduled start and end dates — the complete official record for every road closure in CM8 postcode district.

Scope: UK-only records supplied through ClearRoute for CM8 postcode district. “Current” is determined from available source event times; planned reports and records without usable event times are identified by their visible schedule details. The site-wide connection/cache status is separate from each record’s source timing.

What the current CM8 postcode district records show

All 100 records currently published for CM8 postcode district are under way now. The most common type of work recorded is Minor (46), Major (PAA) (18) and Standard (17). Essex County Council and National Highways are the highway authorities responsible for most of these closures. Locations affected include Colchester and Boreham. Recorded severity is medium (100). 19 require a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order. The latest scheduled end date on this page is 1 August.

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Frequently Asked Questions

This page shows UK-filtered current and planned disruption records in CM8 postcode district, supplied through ClearRoute. The type shown on each record identifies a full road closure, roadworks or a lane restriction. Each record includes the available permit reference, promoter, highway authority, and scheduled dates.

Use this page’s filters to see active or planned full closures in CM8 postcode district; switch type if you also need reported roadworks or lane restrictions. Data is sourced from Street Manager, National Highways, and other official UK government systems. You can sign up for free email alerts for new matching records.

Road closure data for CM8 postcode district comes from official UK government sources: Street Manager (Department for Transport — councils and utility companies), National Highways Transport Data Feeds (motorways and major A-roads), D-TRO (Digital Traffic Regulation Orders), Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales, and TrafficWatchNI. All data is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Road Closures UK shows road closures in CM8 postcode district up to 90 days in advance. Street Manager permits are submitted by councils and utility companies before work begins, so you can often see closures weeks or months ahead of the start date.

Yes. Enter your email address in the alert signup box on this page and we will notify you by email when new closures are added near CM8 postcode district. No account required — unsubscribe at any time using the link in any alert email.

A road closure means the road is completely blocked to all traffic. Roadworks means work is taking place on or near the road, which may cause lane restrictions, temporary traffic lights, or delays — but the road remains open. Both types are shown on Road Closures UK with their permit reference, start date, and end date.

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