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Northbound A12 Roadworks and Delays
A12 northbound between A120 near Colchester (west) and A1124 | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the junctions with the A120 Colchester West and the A1124 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 June 2022 to 06:00 on 17 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 June 2022 to 1 July 2022. Schedule : From 20:00 on 7 July 2022 to 06:00 on 8 July 2022. Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 July 2022 to 06:00 on 19 July 2022. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 northbound between A120 near Colchester (east) and B1029 | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound between the A1124 and the junction with the A14 . Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 26 May 2022 to 28 May 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 May 2022 to 1 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 6 June 2022 to 11 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 13 June 2022 to 16 June 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Thu, 26 May 2022 04:01:47 GMTA12 northbound within the A1124 junction | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound at the junction with the A1124 . Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 26 May 2022 to 28 May 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 May 2022 to 1 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 6 June 2022 to 11 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 13 June 2022 to 18 June 2022. Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Thu, 26 May 2022 04:01:47 GMTA12 northbound access from A138 | Northbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 northbound entry slip from the A130 . Reason : Roadworks. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 October 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMT
Southbound A12 Roadworks and Delays
A12 southbound at the Shell Birchwood services slip road between B1029 and A120 near Colchester (east) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 July 2022 to 05:00 on 9 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 11 July 2022 to 15 July 2022. Schedule : From 06:00 on 15 July 2022 to 20:00 on 21 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 July 2022 to 23 July 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound access at a minor junction between B1029 and A120 near Colchester (east) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 July 2022 to 05:00 on 9 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 11 July 2022 to 15 July 2022. Schedule : From 06:00 on 15 July 2022 to 20:00 on 21 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 July 2022 to 23 July 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound within the B1029 junction | Southbound | Road Works | Suffolk
Location : The A12 southbound between the A14 and the junction with the A120 Colchester East. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 July 2022 to 05:00 on 9 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 11 July 2022 to 15 July 2022. Schedule : From 06:00 on 15 July 2022 to 20:00 on 21 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 July 2022 to 23 July 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Suffolk A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound at the Shell Birchwood services slip road between B1029 and A120 near Colchester (east) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 July 2022 to 05:00 on 9 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 11 July 2022 to 15 July 2022. Schedule : From 06:00 on 15 July 2022 to 20:00 on 21 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 July 2022 to 23 July 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound exit at a minor junction between B1029 and A120 near Colchester (east) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 July 2022 to 05:00 on 9 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 11 July 2022 to 15 July 2022. Schedule : From 06:00 on 15 July 2022 to 20:00 on 21 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 July 2022 to 23 July 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound between A120 near Colchester (east) and A133 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 July 2022 to 05:00 on 9 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 11 July 2022 to 15 July 2022. Schedule : From 06:00 on 15 July 2022 to 20:00 on 21 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 July 2022 to 23 July 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound at a minor junction between A14 and B1070 | Southbound | Road Works | Suffolk
Location : The A12 southbound between the A14 and the junction with the A120 Colchester East. Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 8 July 2022.
Suffolk A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound exit for A120 near Colchester (east) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound exit slip to the A120 . Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 8 July 2022 to 05:00 on 9 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 11 July 2022 to 15 July 2022. Schedule : From 06:00 on 15 July 2022 to 20:00 on 21 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 July 2022 to 23 July 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTconnector at A12/A14 | Southbound | Road Works | Suffolk
Location : The A12 southbound at the junction with the A14 . Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 8 July 2022.
Suffolk A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound between A120 near Colchester (east) and A133 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the A14 and the junction with the A133 . Reason : Barrier repairs. Status : Currently Active. Period : expect disruption until 20:00 on 8 July 2022.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:23:51 GMTA12 southbound access from A120 near Colchester (east) to A12 southbound | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound entry slip from the A120 Colchester East. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 June 2022 to 18 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 June 2022 to 25 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 June 2022 to 2 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 4 July 2022 to 9 July 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound between B1029 and A120 near Colchester (east) | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the junctions with the A14 and the A120 Colchester East. Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 June 2022 to 18 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 20 June 2022 to 25 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 27 June 2022 to 2 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 4 July 2022 to 9 July 2022. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound exit for A1124 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound exit slip to the A1124 . Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 16 June 2022 to 18 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 20 June 2022 to 25 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 27 June 2022 to 2 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 4 July 2022 to 9 July 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound within the A1124 junction | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound between the A14 and the junction with the A1124 . Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 16 June 2022 to 18 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 20 June 2022 to 25 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 27 June 2022 to 2 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 4 July 2022 to 9 July 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound exit at a minor junction between A120 near Colchester (east) and A133 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 16 June 2022 to 18 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 20 June 2022 to 25 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 27 June 2022 to 2 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 4 July 2022 to 9 July 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound access from A133 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound entry slip from the A133 . Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 16 June 2022 to 18 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 20 June 2022 to 25 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 27 June 2022 to 2 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 4 July 2022 to 9 July 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound access at a minor junction between A120 near Colchester (east) and A133 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound. Reason : Barrier repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 16 June 2022 to 18 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 20 June 2022 to 25 June 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 27 June 2022 to 2 July 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 4 July 2022 to 9 July 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound exit for A138/A130 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound exit slip to the A138 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Road repairs are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 26 May 2022 to 28 May 2022. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 May 2022 to 1 June 2022. Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Thu, 26 May 2022 04:01:46 GMTA12 southbound access at a minor junction between A414 near Chelmsford (west) and B1002 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound. Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 June 2022 to 06:00 on 7 June 2022.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMTA12 southbound access at a minor junction between A414 near Chelmsford (west) and B1002 | Southbound | Road Works | Essex
Location : The A12 southbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 21:00 on 6 June 2022 to 06:00 on 7 June 2022. Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Essex A12 Live Travel Updates
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:42:46 GMT
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How Long is The A12 Road?
The A12 is 129 miles in length and passes through the following English counties; Greater London, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk.
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Major UK destinations close to the A12 are as follows; Stratford, Romford, Chelmsford, Colchester, Ipswich and Lowestoft.
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In addition to the other comments, closing the road BEFORE the publicised time is totally unacceptable. Why is it not being sorted?
Can you see a live feed from gallows corner on sunday 8th august at 10.37 a black range rover hit a grey ford focus and didnt stop
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
Perhaps whilst the roadworks are underway you could welcome your mum to stay with you!
Its part of what is known as family!
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.