Forest Road corridor scheme

Construction underway

Following the public consultation on proposed improvements to Forest Road in July 2023, we refined the designs and are now building the scheme.

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To learn more about the scheme, please see the information below.

If you have any questions, email us at enjoy@walthamforest.gov.uk.

Thank you for your patience as we work to transform Forest Road into a better-connected transport corridor for everyone.

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Final plans

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Consultation process

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Project background

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Previously completed works

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News

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Works to resurface junction in August

We’re resurfacing the junction of Forest Road, Wood Street and Fulbourne Road in late August.Between the evening of Friday 21 August to the morning of Monday 24 August, teams will be on site between 8

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Works progress, expect delays

Traffic delays are expected as work begins on the northwestern arm of the junction at Forest Road, Wood Street and Fulbourne Road.During these works, the footpath will be temporarily narrowed. However

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Plan ahead for likely traffic disruption

There’s likely to be traffic disruption over the next couple of weeks as we continue to upgrade the Forest Road, Wood Street and Fulbourne Road junction. Construction of the cycle lane on Wood Street

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Works are underway at the Forest Road, Wood Street and Fulbourne Road junction

Work has started at the junction of Forest Road, Wood Street and Fulbourne Road, which may affect traffic in the area.Following preparatory works carried out in late 2025, we are now constructing impr

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Junction works to begin soon

We’re pleased to let you know that work along the south side of Forest Road, between Wood Street and Hale End Road, has now been completed and we're preparing to start work at the junction of Forest R

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Hale End Road junction: Plan ahead, utility works

PowerON and Thames Water will be on Forest Road making upgrades to their networks from this week, which could impact traffic in the area.These essential works will take about eight to ten weeks to com

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Works begin this week!

Workers will be onsite from this week to transform Forest Road into a better-connected transport corridor to make it easier to walk, cycle and catch public transport.We’re constructing the scheme in s

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Construction between Wood Street and Hale End Road to start soon

We’re excited to announce works to make Forest Road a better-connected transport corridor will start in mid-June.Following an extensive consultation process in July 2023, we analysed your feedback and

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Find out about the public consultation results and next steps

Consultation results In July 2023 we carried out a public consultation with the local community on our plans for Forest Road between Hoe Street and Woodford New Road. The plans aim to build upon the t

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Timeline

Public consultation

3 July 2023 - 28 July 2023

Gathering views and feedback on the proposals to inform the detailed design

Detailed design

Summer 2023 - Summer 2024

Amendments to the design of proposals based on feedback received. We will write to residents with the outcomes from the consultation and with more information on the next steps.