Greenway Diversion Emergency Safety Scheme
Newham Council is progressing plans for safer alternative walking and cycling routes due to The Greenway's long-term closure.
Newham Council's Cabinet agreed in September 2026 to progress plans for a Greenway Diversion Emergency Safety Scheme, which aims to provide safer alternative walking and cycling routes. This decision responds to the ongoing closure of The Greenway, a vital active travel corridor, due to Thames Water's Northern Outfall Sewer works programme.
The Greenway has been subject to extensive closures since September 2024, with a full closure between Upper Road and Channelsea Path expected to continue until at least 2028. The scheme addresses safety and accessibility issues on alternative routes during these essential works for London's wastewater infrastructure.
Key facts
- Newham Council's Cabinet agreed to progress plans for the Greenway Diversion Emergency Safety Scheme in September 2026. Source
- The Greenway has been subject to extensive closures since September 2024. Source
- A full closure of The Greenway between Upper Road and Channelsea Path is expected to continue until at least 2028. Source
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