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Northbound A12 Roadworks and Delays
A12 northbound within the A138/A130 junction | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the A414 Chelmsford East and the junction with the A130 Chelmsford North. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 January 2021 to 06:00 on 26 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:12:14 GMTA12 northbound between A138/A130 and B1137 | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the junctions with the A130 Chelmsford North and the A120 Colchester West. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 January 2021 to 06:00 on 26 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:12:14 GMTA12 northbound within the B1137 junction | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the junctions with the A130 Chelmsford North and the A120 Colchester West. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 January 2021 to 06:00 on 26 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 10:12:14 GMTA12 northbound within the A414 near Chelmsford (west) junction | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound at the junction with the A414 Chelmsford West. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 January 2021 to 05:00 on 27 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:22:18 GMTA12 northbound between B1002 and A414 near Chelmsford (west) | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the junctions with the A1023 and the A414 Chelmsford West. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 26 January 2021 to 05:00 on 27 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 09:22:18 GMTA12 northbound at a minor junction between A133 and A120 near Colchester (east) | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the A133 and the junction with the A120 Colchester East. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Emergency Roadside Equipment Maintenance. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:04:04 GMTA12 northbound exit at a minor junction between A133 and A120 near Colchester (east) | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound. Reason : Emergency Roadside Equipment Maintenance. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:04:04 GMTA12 northbound between B1024 near Kelvedon (south) and B1024 near Kelvedon (north) | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the junctions with the A130 Chelmsford North and the A120 Colchester West. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 2 February 2021 to 6 February 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:13:02 GMTA12 northbound between B1024 near Kelvedon (south) and B1024 near Kelvedon (north) | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the A130 Chelmsford North and the junction with the A120 Colchester West. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 25 January 2021 to 30 January 2021. Schedule : From 20:00 on 1 February 2021 to 06:00 on 2 February 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:13:02 GMTA12 northbound access from A120 near Colchester (east) | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound entry slip from the A120 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:07:07 GMTA12 northbound exit for A120 near Colchester (east) | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound exit slip to the A1232 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:07:07 GMTA12 northbound exit for A120 near Colchester (east) | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound exit slip to the A1232 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 19:54 on 18 January 2021 to 06:00 on 5 March 2021.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:05:07 GMTA12 northbound between A120 near Colchester (east) and B1029 | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the A120 Colchester East and the junction with the A14 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:07:08 GMTA12 northbound between A133 and A120 near Colchester (east) | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the A133 and the junction with the A120 Colchester East. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 April 2021 to 30 April 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:05:07 GMTA12 northbound exit at a minor junction between A133 and A120 near Colchester (east) | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 April 2021 to 30 April 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:05:07 GMTA12 northbound between B1002 and A414 near Chelmsford (west) | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the junctions with the A1023 and the A414 Chelmsford West. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:03:03 GMTA12 northbound access from A414 near Chelmsford (west) | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound entry slip from the A414 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:36:19 GMTA12 northbound exit for A414 near Chelmsford (west) | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound exit slip to the A414 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:35:32 GMTA12 northbound between A414 near Chelmsford (west) and B1007 | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the A414 and the junction with the A130 Chelmsford South. Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:07 on 18 January 2021 to 06:00 on 3 February 2021.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:34:06 GMTA12 northbound between A414 near Chelmsford (west) and B1007 | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the A414 Chelmsford West and the junction with the A130 Chelmsford South. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:03:03 GMT
Southbound A12 Roadworks and Delays
A12 southbound between A120 near Colchester (west) and B1024 near Kelvedon (north) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the A120 Colchester West and the junction with the A130 Chelmsford North. Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Roadside equipment maintenance is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 23 January 2021 to 06:00 on 24 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 14:02:15 GMTA12 southbound within the A1124 junction | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound. Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 21:01 on 22 January 2021 to 05:00 on 20 February 2021.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:01:13 GMTA12 southbound between B1389 near Witham (north) and B1389 near Witham (south) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the A120 Colchester West and the junction with the A130 Chelmsford North. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadside drains works are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 25 January 2021 to 30 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:12:13 GMTA12 southbound between A1114/A130 and B1007 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the A130 Chelmsford South and the junction with the A414 Chelmsford West. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Horticultural works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:04:05 GMTA12 southbound access from B1024 near Kelvedon (south) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 January 2021 to 06:00 on 26 January 2021.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:14:50 GMTA12 southbound between B1389 near Witham (north) and B1389 near Witham (south) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the junctions with the A120 Colchester West and the A130 Chelmsford North. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 January 2021 to 06:00 on 26 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:13:20 GMTA12 southbound within the B1137 junction | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the junctions with the A120 Colchester West and the A130 Chelmsford North. Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 January 2021 to 06:00 on 26 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:13:20 GMTA12 southbound between A120 near Colchester (west) and B1024 near Kelvedon (north) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the A120 Colchester West and the junction with the A130 Chelmsford North. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadside Drains Works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:04:05 GMTA12 southbound between A1124 and A120 near Colchester (west) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the junctions with the A1124 and the A120 Colchester West. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadside Drains Works. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:04:05 GMTA12 southbound at a minor junction between A14 and B1070 | Southbound | Road Works | Suffolk
Location : The A12 southbound between the junctions with the A14 and the A120 Colchester East. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Suffolk A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:04:06 GMTA12 southbound at a minor junction between A14 and B1070 | Southbound | Road Works | Suffolk
Location : The A12 southbound between the junctions with the A14 and the A120 Colchester East. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Road repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Suffolk A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:04:06 GMTA12 southbound exit at a minor junction between A120 near Colchester (east) and A133 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound. Reason : Emergency barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 April 2021 to 30 April 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:05:07 GMTA12 southbound between A414 near Chelmsford (west) and B1002 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the A130 Chelmsford South and the junction with the A1023 . Reason : Roadworks scheme. Status : Currently Active. Period : from 20:07 on 18 January 2021 to 06:00 on 3 February 2021.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:07:34 GMTA12 southbound exit for A414 near Chelmsford (west) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound exit slip to the A414 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:03:02 GMTA12 southbound between A414 near Chelmsford (west) and B1002 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the junctions with the A414 Chelmsford West and the A1023 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:03:02 GMTA12 southbound at a minor junction between A120 near Colchester (east) and A133 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the junctions with the A120 Colchester East and the A133 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:03:11 GMTA12 southbound access from A133 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound entry slip from the A133 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:03:11 GMTA12 southbound access from A414 near Chelmsford (west) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound entry slip from the A414 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:03:02 GMTA12 southbound exit for A1124 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound exit slip to the A1124 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:03:12 GMTA12 southbound within the A414 near Chelmsford (west) junction | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the A130 Chelmsford South and the junction with the A414 Chemlsford West. Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 20:03:02 GMTA12 southbound within the A1124 junction | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound. Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 23 January 2021. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:03:11 GMT
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I used to work in Civil Engineering and have never seen such poor relations between contractors and motorists. One example when there were signs at the A12 end of the A130 proclaiming the road closes at 20.00 . I got there at 19.55, the workman put his hand up and closed the road . When I told him the time he laughed. Maybe because I was in an expensive car and he needed his sad life cheering up. The chaos at Sadlers Farm for years continues, the Stanford Le Hope by pass is a disgrace and obviously badly planned . I wonder what the criteria used by Essex Council when employing contractors. I know some Clerks Of The Works who say they often have their heads in their hands at the incompetance of the ”favoured” contractors.
I live in Wivenhoe, I am a Carer for my elderly frail Mother (age 91) who lives in Romford, she is regularly having falls so I often use the A12 to get over to her quickly – fat chance when this major trunk road is closed. It’s totally unacceptable to completely close sections of the A12, it is causing distress to myself and to my Mother who is already struggling to cope with the isolation of lockdown let alone not seeing her daughter. There must other people like myself who are caring for elderly relatives, my caring role is tiring enough without spending twice as much time travelling to and from my Mother’s due to roadworks.
It is all about making contractor’s lives easier. So much less hassle for them to close a road off completely than lay cones or set out contraflows. Motorists don’t matter as long as money is being made. The less hassle the less staff to pay. Essex is about the worst for this abuse of responsibility
This was the same for me last Saturday got on the A12 on my way back to Clacton-on-Sea and had to make a detour at Chelmsford that sent me around all the Villages where I had to pickup The A120 to Colchester where it takes me in the past joining the A12 at Brook Street It takes me an Hour and half that Saturday it took me 3 Hours
It is not normal to close all access to main and motorways as I have experienced in just the last few years alone. Yesterday I got there again to find by surprise that I couldn’t get onto the A12. A worker insulted me for stopping and asking for advice, but a Sat Nav will always take you back to the same place you keep getting sent away from. The road signs are a nuisance. I followed for about a mile and saw no more and was completely lost.
The normal way to repair roads, for such busy roads, is to always leave a lane operating because no matter how frustrated motorists are, they know that they will get where they are going, and the Sat Nav will match it every step of the way.
My fifteen minute drive home took over an hour of guessing dark country roads, which is why I had to but a new car six years ago. Come on fellas, think of your motorists or why else do we need the roadways?
Last night the A12 closure was diabolical Bob Turner is wright the signs are very bad all you do is ride around in circles get this sorted I got lost last night
and a man and his wife got me out of trouble this is a disgrace put 1 hour on my trip to Romford
I had the same problem driving in circles for an hour!!!!!!! what is the correct route as I will have to complete this journey again over the next month, St Marks Tey to Dartford. Thank you
What time does the A12 open in the morning after the roadworks
The diversion signage for the a12 closure are diabolical. Do not close the road again till you sort it. Following signs sends you up & down the A!2 on a continuous loop.The signs are too small are above the height of headlamps & do not include sensible information like :Southbound!!1 or Chelmsford. Sort it,
Thank you for your reply. We are not Highways England but I am sure they will be aware of your frustration.
Haha good reply! I was led a merry dance last night by the A12 closure and it took me nearly two hours to get home instead of the usual 40. Still, at least I had a tour of ‘North Essex by Moonlight’ and discovered several pretty villages (well they looked pretty in the dark) which I had never heard of before. I’ve given up following the ‘diversion’ signs because, as your reader above points out, these just send you round on a wild goose chase.