Orpington roadworks: Gorse Road (now, until 30 Mar) and every other traffic order within 3 km, checked each morning with the council's notice linked.

Orpington roadworks: 7 temporary traffic orders in force or coming up within 3 km of Orpington, 2 on the roads now and 4 starting later. Each one links the council's notice. Checked 26 October 2026; refreshed every morning.

  • Gorse Road, Orpington Now, until 30 Mar
    Temporary traffic order for Openreach ducting, poling, and maintenance works. Restrictions include waiting prohibitions, traffic prohibitions, and one-way working as indicated by signage. Effective from 7th October 2026 for a maximum of 18 months. Notice of 7 Oct
  • Home Lea, Orpington Now, until 30 Mar
    Temporary traffic order for Openreach ducting, poling, and maintenance works. Restrictions include waiting prohibitions, traffic prohibitions, and one-way working as indicated by signage. Effective from 7th October 2026 for a maximum of 18 months. Notice of 7 Oct
  • Farnborough High Street (Orpington) – between its eastern and western junctions with Ladycroft Way From 6 Dec
    The London Borough of Bromley proposes a temporary traffic prohibition to facilitate the Farnborough Village Christmas Lights Switch On Event. Farnborough High Street will be closed to through traffic between the eastern and western junctions with Ladycroft Way on Sunday, 6th December 2026, from 2:30pm to 9:00pm. Pedestrian access and emergency vehicle access will be maintained at all times. Notice of 21 Oct
  • Firmingers Road, Orpington From 3 Nov
    Temporary prohibition of driving for tree cutting near power lines for 400m south of Rosedene, on 3rd November 2026 for up to 1 day (08:00-18:00). Notice of 15 Oct
  • Orpington High Street, Orpington (between its junction with Station Road and its junction with Homefield Rise) From 22 Nov
    The London Borough of Bromley proposes a temporary road closure on Sunday 22nd November 2026, from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, to facilitate the 'Light Up Orpington' Christmas event. During this time, the specified section of Orpington High Street will be closed to through traffic, though pedestrian access and emergency vehicle access will be maintained. Notice of 7 Oct
  • Various locations across the London Borough of Bromley (Orpington, Chislehurst, Hayes, West Wickham, Bromley, Beckenham, Penge) From 28 Oct
    The London Borough of Bromley proposes to amend the 'Waiting and Loading Restriction' Order. The changes include introducing or extending 'at any time' waiting restrictions, and converting existing time-restricted waiting areas (Mon-Sat 8:00am-6:30pm and 8:30am-6:30pm) to 'at any time' restrictions. It also introduces new Mon-Fri 11:00am-12:00pm restrictions. This is a paper-based administrative update to align official records with existing on-street conditions, requiring no physical site changes. Objections must be submitted by 28th October 2026. Notice of 30 Sep
  • Rushmore Hill, Orpington Notice of 21 Oct
    Introduction of 'at any time' no waiting restrictions on both sides for 5 metres, starting 1.2 metres north-west of the Hookwood Road kerb line. Notice of 21 Oct

Before you set off

Entries are the council's temporary traffic regulation orders as published on the Public Notice Portal, within 3 km of Orpington (51.375, 0.098). Dates come from the notices; works can start late or finish early, so check the notice before a journey that depends on it.