Road closures in place for RideLondon Classique in Maldon

Residents may have seen lots of yellow road closure signs throughout the town this week.

These are in place for the upcoming elite women's cycling race RideLondon Classique, which starts in Maldon.

Riders will set off from Promenade Park at 11am for the race on May 27 before completing two laps of Abberton Reservoir, on the outskirts of Colchester.

They'll return past Tiptree before finishing with two circuits around Maldon.

Spectators should find a spot in Maldon High Street or Market Hill to watch the stage come to a “thrilling” finale, with riders passing by three times.

Access will be maintained at all times for emergency services.

Carers visiting clients may gain local access except for the top end of the High Street - the old Police Station to Market Hill. 

From 4am to 8pm the length of road between the top of Market Hill and West Square will be closed.

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A map of the road closures in place for the RideLondon Classique on May 27. Photo: RideLondon

Here are all of the other closures in place: 

• From 10.30am to 11.30am roads affected will be Mill Road, Lower High Street, Market Hill, Fullbridge, Causeway, B1022 towards Heybridge and Goldhanger Road towards Abberton 
• From 1pm to 3pm roads affected will be Fullbridge, Market Hill, High Street, West Square and London Road 

The race finishes at Moot Hall in the High Street at 3pm.

There will be post race presentations until 3.30pm, then the clear up for Maldon to re-open at 8pm.

All bus stops will be relocated to the top of Spital Road.

There will be entry to Butt Lane car park via Wantz Road but no access in or out from 10.30am to 11.30am.

White Horse Lane and Friary Fields car parks will be available all day via Fambridge Road.

And Promenade Park will be available all day as usual.

Normal charges will apply to all car parks on the day of the event.