Widespread pavement repairs for city centre

Widespread pavement repairs will help to revitalise a city centre, a council has said.

Damaged pavements in Colchester city centre are set to be repaired and Essex County Council said the focus is on high footfall areas.

The work will include replacing and resetting slabs, and regrouting and sealing pavements, with the overall aim of ensuring footways last longer.

The main locations to be fixed are Culver Street West, Sir Isaac's Walk, High Street and Trinity Street.

Work is set to be delivered by Essex County Council and Colchester City Council.

Plans have been funded by a £300,000 reallocation from the Department for Transport’s HS2 budget and £50,000 from Colchester City Council.

The majority of the construction work is expected to take place overnight between 07:00 and 05:00 BST/GMT to minimise disruption.

Traffic measures are also due to be set up in order to ensure safety of pedestrians and Essex Highways crews.

Conservative councillor Tom Cunningham, cabinet member for highways, infrastructure and sustainable transport at Essex County Council, said: "The footway improvements will not only address immediate issues – they will contribute to the broader ongoing efforts to revitalise Colchester’s City Centre."

He added that he hopes the repair work will make the city safer for visitors and residents.

Essex County Council has released provisional dates for when the work is expected to start:

• High Street – 6 October to 17 October 2024
• Trinity Street – 20 October to 1 December 2024
• Vint Crescent – 2 December to 13 December 2024
• Sir Isaac's Walk – 6 January to 14 February 2025
• Culver Street West – 17 February to 29 March 2025

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