WARM weather has brought long queues of traffic on Southend seafront… but there is nowhere to park.

Officials have already warned visitors from visiting the seafront this weekend as warm weather prompted fears of an influx of people.

According to one Twitter user, there sea front was ‘busy.

He then posted pictures of the traffic queue he was in.

But there will not be anywhere to park, a strategy put in place specifically to curb the problem.

To ensure daytrippers do not drive to the seafront or other usually popular areas of the seaside town, Southend Council confirmed a list of roads where vehicle parking will be prohibited earlier this month.

 

Parking, waiting, loading, unloading and stopping vehicles on Belton Way West, Belton Way East, Belton Gardens North and South car park, Belton Bridge, Leigh High Street, Chalkwell Esplanade, The Leas, Western Esplanade, Marine Parade, Fairheads Green car park, Seaway car park, The Gasworks car park, Eastern Esplanade, Thorpe Esplanade, Shoebury Common North and South car parks, Ness Road, George Street and Shoebury East Beach car park will not be allowed.

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The council’s community safety boss Martin Terry added: “Whilst we await national announcements next week, my message to anyone considering visiting the borough this weekend to enjoy the improved weather conditions is still please don’t visit Southend just yet.

“Please leave it for our locals just a little longer.

“An influx of visitors this weekend will make social distancing that much more difficult.

“The lower we can keep positive rates, the safer we can keep our community and the quicker we will be able to react to any national announcements, get back to doing more of the things we most enjoy and welcome visitors back to Southend safely.”