A21 Bromley Common: Overnight roadworks announced
Telecom works will affect several roads between September 14 and 20, 2026, with nightly restrictions.
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Transport for London (TfL) has announced that overnight roadworks will occur on the A21 Bromley Common. These works are scheduled to take place between September 14 and September 20, 2026. Restrictions will be in effect nightly from 8pm until 5am, or when the works are completed, whichever occurs first.
Affected Roads and Scope of Works
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The roadworks are for telecom purposes and will affect several streets in the Bromley area. These include sections of Addison Road, Chantry Lane, Bloomfield Road, Walpole Road, and parts of Bromley Common itself. TfL has stated that the prohibitions will only apply when indicated by traffic signs.
Exceptions to Restrictions
Exceptions to the stopping ban will be made for vehicles actively involved in the telecom works. Emergency services, including fire brigade, ambulance, and police vehicles, will also be exempt. Any vehicle operating with the permission or at the direction of a uniformed police constable or an authorised TfL representative will also be permitted.
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+When will the roadworks on A21 Bromley Common take place?
The overnight roadworks on the A21 Bromley Common are scheduled to occur between September 14 and September 20, 2026. Restrictions will be in place nightly from 8pm to 5am.
+Which roads will be affected by the roadworks?
The works will affect sections of Addison Road, Chantry Lane, Bloomfield Road, Walpole Road, and parts of Bromley Common itself. Transport for London has stated that restrictions will only apply when indicated by traffic signs.
+Who is exempt from the road closure restrictions?
Vehicles involved in the telecom works, emergency services such as fire, ambulance, and police, and any vehicle acting under the direction of a police constable or authorised Transport for London representative will be exempt from the stopping ban.
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