Three crashes cause traffic chaos across south Essex

Summarised from 3 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 23 Oct, 15:28 · Archive

Three separate crashes have partially blocked major roads across south Essex, causing long queues and delays.

Three separate crashes have disrupted major roads across south Essex, causing significant traffic delays in different parts of the county.

The A129 Rayleigh Road at Rayleigh Weir is partially blocked, with long queues extending towards the A127. Traffic is congesting around Crown Hill from Rayleigh town centre and back through Thundersley, with an average speed of ten miles per hour reported. On the A127 itself, there are severe delays London-bound at Fairglen Interchange, with congestion stretching back to Rayleigh Weir. The situation is worsened by temporary traffic lights on the A129 near William Harvey Surgery due to water main work, and further signals near Balmerino Avenue in Thundersley for roadworks.

In Southend, the A1159 Eastern Avenue is partially blocked in both directions at the Sutton Road roundabout, with queueing traffic reported around the junction and congestion reaching back to Manners Way.

On the A12 northbound, one lane has been closed between Junction 17 at Howe Green and Junction 18 at Sandon, causing traffic to back up towards Junction 16 at Galleywood. Details about the nature of the incidents have not been fully confirmed.

How it is being reported

• Long delays on major Essex route due to 'incident'A12 northbound delays in Essex as one lane closes between Junction 17 Howe Green and Junction 18 Sandon, with queues back to Galleywood near Chelmsford.Brentwood Guardian · 23 Oct, 14:55
• Long delays on major Essex route due to 'incident'A12 northbound delays in Essex as one lane closes between Junction 17 Howe Green and Junction 18 Sandon, with queues back to Galleywood near Chelmsford.Colchester Gazette · 23 Oct, 14:55
• Long delays on major Essex route due to 'incident'A12 northbound delays in Essex as one lane closes between Junction 17 Howe Green and Junction 18 Sandon, with queues back to Galleywood near Chelmsford.Echo (Basildon) · 23 Oct, 14:55
• More traffic woes as major Southend route sees delays due to crashDrivers face delays after an A1159 Eastern Avenue crash in Southend partially blocks Sutton Road roundabout, with queues back to Manners Way.Echo (Basildon) · 23 Oct, 13:38
• Crash partially blocks major south Essex road as queues buildCrash partially blocks the A129 Rayleigh Road at Rayleigh Weir, with queues towards the A127, A127 delays and roadworks causing congestion across south Essex.Echo (Basildon) · 23 Oct, 13:11

In this story: Rayleigh Weir · A127 · Southend · Chelmsford · Essex · A129 · A1159 · A12

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