71 | Hatfield Road, Witham | OVERNIGHT ROAD CLOSURE | 19/05 - 20/05

• Location

  Hatfield Road, Witham
• Cause

  Highway Improvement Works
• Responsibility

  Essex County Council
• Effective

  19/05/2026 - 20/05/2026

Hatfield Road, Witham is closed for overnight roadworks: 19/05/2026 (Wed) -> 20/05/2026 (Thu).

*This is a timed road closure: the road will be closed overnight from 19:00hrs to 05:00hrs*

Due to the timing of the road closure - only two journeys will be impacted:

• 20:45 Chelmsford -> Colchester 22:04
• 21:15 Colchester -> Chelmsford 22:27

The 71 will divert in both directions via Gershwin Blvd, Maltings Lane, Maldon Road, Laurence Avenue and Howbridge Road.

The following bus stops will not be served in both directions:

• Lodge Road
• Maltings Lane
• Shortridge Court
• Bridge Hospital

*FOR WITHAM / COLCHESTER / CHELMSFORD* Please use the following alternate bus stop(s):

• Lynfield Motors
• Mill Lane

We apologise for the disruption to your bus journey.