The highly anticipated Chelmsford Marathon, in aid of J's Hospice will take place this Sunday October 19, taking in Chelmsford's parks, but how will the route the competitors take affect your journey?
Between 9am and 5pm, the following roads in Writtle will have various closures:
Bridge Street will be closed for through traffic at the Blue Bridge Restaurant side of the junction with Lodge Road. However, up until the point of closure, full access will be permitted.
Paradise Road will be closed at the junction with Lodge Road with partial access for residents and emergency vehicles via Rectory Road.
Lodge Road will be also only have one lane with the South bound side closed, affecting access to Roman's Way and Penrose Mead.
St John's Green through to the St John's Road junction with Wykeham Road, Lawford Lane and Melba Court will be closed completely, only accessible for emergency vehicles.
If residents in this area have any special requirements that could lead to an exception, they should contact 01787 237509 in advance so that the traffic management company can assist them on the day.
There will be plenty of diversion signs in place and buses will also follow an alternative route.
