Various roads in Stanway, Birch and Copford are shutting because of the popular 10km run. The roads that are closing include the B1022, Beckingham Hall Road, Maldon Road, Birch Road, Easthorpe Road, Rectory Road, Fountain Lane, Hardy’s Green, Maldon Road and Rectory Road. A temporary one-way system will also come into force on part of the B1022, from its junction with Warren Lane to Colchester Zoo. The restrictions will apply on Sunday. Alternative routes will apply. Drivers should note that a new one-way system is soon coming into operation in St Nicholas Street, in Colchester town centre. The restriction will apply from its junction with Culver Street East and Long Wyre Street to its junction with High Street.
A stretch of Abberton Road is closing, from a point near the junction with The Folly. It will remain shut for four days from February 9 because of new connection works being carried out by Cadent. An alternative route is available via Abberton Road, Bounstead Hill, Bounstead Road, Berechurch Hall Road, Layer Road, High Road and Malting Green Road. Expect delays in Maldon Road, Colchester. The road is temporarily closing from its junction with Shrub End. The closure is due to start on February 8 for 12 nights, from 8pm until 6am. This is because of traffic signal renewal works being undertaken by Essex County Council.