Press release

Planned roadworks in the East of England: weekly summary for Monday 27 July – Sunday 2 August 2015

Summary of the work being carried out this coming week.

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The following information summarises the work being carried out this coming week. It is correct as of the above date but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

New work

A12 Kelvedon, Essex: resurfacing

Work to resurface the northbound A12 between junctions 22 (Witham North) and 23 (Kelvedon South) will take place overnight for five nights from Monday 27 July. The work will be carried out between 9pm and 6am and is planned for completion by Friday 31 July. During the work the northbound A12 will be closed between junctions 22 and 23. A diversion will be clearly signposted directing road users to travel via the B1389, B1018 and A120 to re-join the A12. A local diversion will be in place for road users wishing to access Rivenhall End.

Ongoing work

M1 junction 13 – 15 northbound: survey works

Work to carry out drainage and pavement surveys on the M1 northbound between junctions 13 and 15 will take place overnight for five nights from Monday 27 July. The work will be carried out between 9pm and 6am and is planned to be completed by Friday 31 July. During the work there will be a hard shoulder and lane 1 closure.

We are building a new 2.9-mile, two-lane dual carriageway running from north of Dunstable and joining the M1 at a new junction 11a, south of Chalton. Advance works started on site in May 2014 and main construction work is progressing.

Construction of the new junction started on 17 June. While the new junction is being built, lane 3 on the M1 will be closed between junctions 11 and 12 in both directions. Three lanes will remain open, with traffic running on the hard shoulder and lanes 1 and 2. The roadworks, including safety barriers, signs, CCTV and average speed cameras, will stay in place throughout the junction construction work, which will be carried out in phases and should be finished in spring 2017 as the scheme nears completion.

Work on the major improvement is due to complete in spring 2017. For more information, visit the scheme page.

A12 junction 11-12, Brentwood, Essex: improvements

We are in the second phase of works to improve the road network on the A12 in both directions between junction 11 (for M25) and junction 12 (for A1023 Chelmsford Road). We are resurfacing the carriageway and renewing road markings, repairing barriers and drainage systems and improving lighting. During the week commencing Monday 27 July the northbound carriageway between junctions 11 and 12 will be closed overnight from 8pm to 6am. A clearly signposted diversion will be in place directing traffic to leave the A12 at junction 11 and travel via the A1023 and B1002 to re-join the A12 at junction 11.

A14 Girton to Histon (junctions 31 to 32): lane gain scheme

Work to improve slip roads onto the M11 and A14 and to add an additional lane on the A14 in each direction between Girton and Histon was completed on Friday 10 April, with all three lanes in both directions now open with a reduced speed limit of 50mph.

We are carrying out some finishing off works, which include landscaping, street lighting and fully resurfacing the road between junctions 31 and 32.

Between Saturday 25 and Friday 31 July the eastbound A14 between junctions 31 and 32 and westbound at both junctions 36 and 32 will be closed overnight between 8pm and 6am.

For details of the scheme, visit the scheme page.

A14 Huntingdon: barrier replacement

Work to replace sections of the central reservation barrier is being carried out on the A14 between Brampton Hut and the Spittals interchange near Huntingdon. Finishing works on the roundabout at junction 21 will be carried out between 8pm and 6am and this work is scheduled to be finished by Friday 31 July. During the work there will be lane closures on the roundabout.

A138 Chelmer Village, Chelmsford, Essex: Chelmer Viaduct replacement

Work to rebuild the viaduct at Chelmer on the A138 started on 17 March 2015. The major improvement work on the Chelmer Viaduct in Chelmsford will take approximately 18 months to complete. Construction of the access road for the viaduct construction traffic and piling platforms for the pier construction has now started. All site work will be carried out off-line and daytime traffic will not be affected.

For further details of the scheme, visit the scheme page.

Highways England is working with the industry and road users to reduce the risks of working on the roads. For the safety of road workers and all road users, when you are approaching roadworks:

  • keep within the speed limit – it is there for your safety
  • get into the correct lane in good time – don’t keep switching
  • concentrate on the road ahead, not the roadworks
  • be alert for works’ traffic leaving or entering roadworks
  • keep a safe distance – there could be queues in front
  • observe all signs – they are there to help you

General enquiries

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Published 27 July 2015