A12 southbound to close for three-night resurfacing work

Summarised from 3 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 4 Nov, 16:55 · Archive

The A12 southbound between Marks Tey and Hatfield Peverel will close overnight from 9pm to 5am for three nights starting Wednesday, November 4.

The A12 southbound between Marks Tey and Hatfield Peverel will close for essential resurfacing work over three nights starting Wednesday, November 4. The work will be carried out overnight between 9pm and 5am on weeknights only, weather permitting.

National Highways has announced that the A12 southbound will be closed during the resurfacing period, with traffic rerouted via the A120 towards Braintree and the A131 towards Chelmsford. Drivers should leave the A12 southbound at junction 25 for Marks Tey and take the third exit onto the A120 westbound at the Princess of Wales Roundabout. At the next roundabout, drivers should take the first exit onto Coggeshall Road and continue towards Braintree.

At the Marks Farm Roundabout, drivers should take the first exit onto the A120 westbound before exiting at the Great Notley roundabout for the A131. They should then continue towards Chelmsford and take the fourth exit at Generals Lane Roundabout for the A12 northbound, following it to junction 25.

National Highways states that the work is needed for safety reasons and that emergency vehicles will have access throughout the roadworks. However, drivers are advised that the planned closures may change at short notice. Drivers should plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys while the resurfacing work is being carried out.

How it is being reported

• Major Essex route to close from TONIGHT as drivers warned of delaysA12 southbound closures between Marks Tey and Hatfield Peverel start November 4 for resurfacing. National Highways advises diversions via A120 and A131.Echo (Basildon) · 4 Nov, 16:23
• Major Essex route to close from TONIGHT as drivers warned of delaysA12 southbound closures between Marks Tey and Hatfield Peverel start November 4 for resurfacing. National Highways advises diversions via A120 and A131.Brentwood Guardian · 4 Nov, 16:23
• Major Essex route to close from TONIGHT as drivers warned of delaysA12 southbound closures between Marks Tey and Hatfield Peverel start November 4 for resurfacing. National Highways advises diversions via A120 and A131.Colchester Gazette · 4 Nov, 16:23
• Police incident causing severe disruption on busy stretch of A12Drivers on the A12 are facing severe disruption this afternoon due to a police incident near Chelmsford.Colchester Gazette · 4 Nov, 14:55
• Police incident causing severe disruption on busy stretch of A12Drivers on the A12 are facing severe disruption this afternoon due to a police incident near Chelmsford.Echo (Basildon) · 4 Nov, 14:55
• Police incident causing severe disruption on busy stretch of A12Drivers on the A12 are facing severe disruption this afternoon due to a police incident near Chelmsford.Brentwood Guardian · 4 Nov, 14:55
• A13 lane blocked by breakdown as traffic queues near busy junctionA13 traffic delays: a vehicle breakdown blocks one eastbound lane near Five Bells Interchange, with queues past Stanford-le-Hope. Allow extra time now.Echo (Basildon) · 4 Nov, 14:16
• Drivers face CHAOS as crash blocks busy Colchester roadColchester traffic delays follow a crash partially blocking the A134 Southway in both directions at Butt Road and Headgate. Drivers should allow extra time.Colchester Gazette · 4 Nov, 12:13

In this story: National Highways · A12 · Marks Tey · Hatfield Peverel · A120 · A131 · Braintree

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