Waltham Forest Council has released an updated schedule of carriageway and footway works for the remainder of 2026, revealing a package of maintenance across the borough that will cost the authority a combined £3.63 million.
Scale and spending
The council says it has identified 30 roads for resurfacing this year, of which 16 have already been completed. The authority budgets £3.2 million for carriageway resurfacing in the current financial year, with a further £435,300 earmarked for footway repairs.
During the full council meeting on 16 July — the second convened under the new Green administration — members were told that the majority of the remaining work is concentrated in the Larkswood and Highams Hill wards, which each have two outstanding resurfacing schemes. Councillors also indicated the programmes, many of which began in May, are progressing well, though the published list does not include estimated finish dates.
Notable projects
The most expensive carriageway job is the replacement of the road surface on Kings Head Hill and The Ridgeway in Endlebury and Chingford Green, covering a total of 6,000sqm at a cost of £227,600. The resurfacing of 3,000sqm of Bridge End in Chapel End is the next largest project at £220,200.
| Location | Area (sqm) | Estimated cost |
|---|---|---|
| Kings Head Hill & The Ridgeway (Endlebury / Chingford Green) | 6,000 | £227,600 |
| Bridge End (Chapel End) | 3,000 | £220,200 |
| Dale View Ave (pavement works, Endlebury) | — | £92,400 |
Remaining road and footway list
The council’s published schedule lists the following remaining carriageway resurfacing locations:
- Ainslie Wood Road (E4)
- Beatrice Road (E17)
- Colworth Road (E11) — Preston Road to Poppleton Road
- Coney Burrows (E4)
- Dames Road (E7)
- Durban Road (E17)
- Flempton Road (E10)
- Friday Hill West (E4) — Nursery to no 17
- Hale End Road (E17) — Heathcroft Gardens to Belle Vue Road
- Inks Green (E4)
- Kings Head Hill (E4) — The Ridgeway to College Gardens, and The Ridgeway (Kings Head Hill to 11)
- Lea Valley Road (E4)
- Melville Road (E17)
- Stow Crescent (E17)
- Warren Road (E10) — A106
Footway refurbishment is planned at:
- Dale View Avenue (E4)
- Davies Lane (E11)
- Montserrat Avenue (IG8)
- Weale Road (E4) — Withy Mead to 39 Weale Road
Local impact and what residents should know
The resurfacing programme will affect motorists, cyclists and pedestrians in multiple wards. While council officers reported the works are progressing, the published information does not provide start or completion dates for each street. Residents requiring up-to-date details on temporary closures, parking restrictions or pedestrian diversions should consult the council’s highways pages or contact their ward councillors for specific timings.
Taken together, the carriageway and footway maintenance package amounts to £3.63 million in essential works intended to address road surface deterioration and improve pedestrian routes across the borough.
