Footpath Mill Lane to Cressing Station

Written by Christine Marshall on Monday, 5th August 2024. Posted in Latest News

For months the Parish Council has been pushing both Bellway (the developers) and their management company to attend to the footpath from Mill Lane that runs parallel with Bulford Mill Lane to the station.  We have received the following information from Bellway today:

“By way of an update, the works (grass a edge cutting) should be awarded this week (w/c 5th August) and I have requested that the verge clearance is carried out as a priority.

I also wanted to update you on some additional repair works we’re carrying out to the footway for it to be of a suitable condition for adoption by Essex County Council. Due to some significate cracking and failures, we need to fully reconstruct the middle section. The works duration is approximately 3 weeks and during this time we will need to close the footway. We’re looking to start the 16^th September.”

As the footpath has not been handed over to Essex Highways yet, there may be no advance warning of the footpath closure.  This information will be updated with any further information received from Bellway.