East - Maintenance schemes

We’re resurfacing the A5 northbound between Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout and Old Stratford Roundabout.

We’ll also renew road markings and road studs (cat’s eyes).

We’ll work overnight (8pm to 6am) on weeknights only.

Closures and Diversions

Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 April - A5 northbound Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout to Bletcham Roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm to 6am) for two nights.

If you’re travelling northbound on the A5 from Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout:

• at Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout, take the second exit onto Watling Street
• stay on Watling Street to Roman Roundabout
• at Roman Roundabout, take the third exit onto V7 (Saxon Street)
• continue on V7 (Saxon Street) to Denbigh Road Roundabout
• at Denbigh Road Roundabout, take the third exit onto H10 (Bletcham Way)
• continue on H10 (Bletcham Way) to Fenny Lock Roundabout
• carry on to Bletcham Roundabout
• from Bletcham Roundabout, you can re-join the A5 northbound or use the local road network to continue your journey

A5 northbound Kelly’s Kitchen Roundabout to Bletcham Roundabout/Caldecotte Roundabout diversion map

Wednesday 22, Thursday 23, Friday 24 and Monday 27 April - A5 northbound Bletcham Roundabout to Redmoor Roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm to 6am).

If you’re travelling northbound on the A5 from Bletcham Roundabout:

• leave Bletcham Roundabout onto H10 (Bletcham Way)
• stay on H10 (Bletcham Way) and continue over Denbigh Road Roundabout
• continue to Granby Roundabout
• at Granby Roundabout, take the third exit onto V6 (Grafton Street)
• continue on V6 (Grafton Street) to Redmoor Roundabout
• from Redmoor Roundabout, you can re-join the A5 northbound or use the local road network to continue your journey

A5 northbound Bletcham Roundabout to Redmoor Roundabout diversion route map

Tuesday 28 April to Friday 1 May - A5 northbound Redmoor Roundabout to Portway Roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm to 6am) for four nights.

If you’re travelling northbound on the A5 from Redmoor Roundabout:

• leave Redmoor Roundabout onto V6 (Grafton Street)
• continue north on V6 (Grafton Street) to North Grafton Roundabout
• at North Grafton Roundabout, take the first exit onto the A509
• stay on the A509 to Portway Roundabout
• from Portway Roundabout, you can re-join the A5 northbound or use the local road network to continue your journey

A5 northbound Redmoor Roundabout to Portway Roundabout diversion route map

Tuesday 5 May to Friday 8 May - A5 northbound Portway Roundabout to Abbey Hill Roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm to 6am) for four nights.

If you’re travelling northbound on the A5 from Portway Roundabout:

• leave Portway Roundabout onto the A509
• continue on the A509 to North Grafton Roundabout
• at North Grafton Roundabout, take the first exit onto V6 (Grafton Street)
• continue on V6 (Grafton Street) to Bancroft Roundabout
• at Bancroft Roundabout, take the first exit onto A422 (H3 Monks Way)
• continue on the A422 (H3 Monks Way) to Abbey Hill Roundabout
• from Abbey Hill Roundabout, you can re-join the A5 northbound or use the local road network to continue your journey

A5 northbound Portway Roundabout to Abbey Hill Roundabout diversion route map

Monday 11 and Tuesday 12 May - A5 northbound Abbey Hill Roundabout to Old Stratford Roundabout

Closed overnight (8pm to 6am) for two nights.

If you’re travelling northbound on the A5 from Abbey Hill Roundabout:

• leave Abbey Hill Roundabout onto V5 (Great Monks Street)
• continue on V5 (Great Monks Street) to Stratford Road Roundabout
• at Stratford Road Roundabout, take the first exit onto Stratford Road
• continue to Queen Eleanor Street Roundabout
• at Queen Eleanor Street Roundabout, take the third exit onto Queen Eleanor Street
• follow the road as it becomes London Road, then Towcester Road
• continue to Old Stratford Roundabout
• from Old Stratford Roundabout, you can re-join the A5 northbound or use the local road network to continue your journey

A5 northbound Abbey Hill Roundabout to Old Stratford Roundabout diversion route map

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We're returning to undertake additional repairs on the A12 between junctions 19 and 25. 

We'll work overnight (9pm-5am) weeknights only, starting Thursday 14 May.

Closures and Diversions

Thursday 14 to Tuesday 19 May - A12 southbound between junction 25 (Marks Tey) and junction 23 (Kelvedon South) 

Closed overnight (9pm-5am) on weeknights only (Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday). 

Diversion:

• leave the A12 southbound at junction 25 
• follow the A120 and A131 
• re-join the A12 at junction 19 (Boreham) 

Diversion route map

Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 May - A12 northbound between junction 19 (Boreham) and junction 25 (Marks Tey) 

Closed overnight (9pm-5am) on weeknights only (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).

Diversion:

• leave the A12 northbound at junction 19 
• follow the A131 and A120 
• re-join the A12 at junction 25 

Diversion route map

Future works

Further extensive road surface repair work will be required at a later stage.

We'll update this page with details of future closures and diversions when they're confirmed. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

5 May – 29 May - A12 southbound between junction 19 and junction 15

Closed overnight (9pm – 5am) on weeknights only.

Diversion 

• leave the A12 at junction 19 and join the A131
• continue on the A131 and join the A1016
• stay on the A1016 through Nabbotts Farm Roundabout to Widford Roundabout
• at Widford Roundabout, take the second exit onto the A414
• continue to junction 15 of the A12 at Webbs Farm Interchange
• re-join the A12 and continue southbound

A12 southbound junction 19 to 15 closure and diversion map

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We're carrying out structural surveys on the southbound section of the A12 Birchwood Road Bridge between Copdock Interchange and Ardleigh Crown Interchange.

Closures and Diversion

Tuesday 5 May

A12 southbound between junctions 33 and 29 closed overnight (9pm-5am)

If you want to travel southbound on the A12 from Copdock Interchange: 

• leave the interchange and join the A14 eastbound 
• continue on the A14 to junction 56 (Wherstead Interchange) 
• leave the A14 at junction 56 and join the A137 northbound 
• continue on the A137 through Ardleigh to the Harwich Road / St Andrew’s Avenue roundabout 
• take the third exit onto St Andrew’s Avenue (A133) 
• continue to the Ipswich Road roundabout 
• take the third exit onto Ipswich Road (A1232) 
• continue to A12 junction 29 (Ardleigh Crown Interchange) and re-join the A12 southbound 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We’re undertaking maintenance work on the A120 in both directions between Braintree and Marks Tey.

We’re also:

• resurfacing the road and refreshing road markings and studs
• making repairs to our technology equipment. 

All work will take place overnight between 8pm and 6am. 

Closures and diversions 

26 to 29 May - A120 westbound between Notley Green and the B1417 

If you want to travel westbound: 

• leave the A120 and follow the B1256 to Great Notley Roundabout 
• take the A131 to Sheepcotes Roundabout 
• follow the B1008 to Dunmow South Interchange to re-join the A120 

Diversion route map

26 to 29 May - A120 eastbound entry slip road from London Road 

If you want to join the A120 eastbound: 

• follow the B1256 westbound to Great Notley Roundabout 
• take the A131 to Panners Roundabout to join the A120 

Diversion route map

3 to 7 June and 15 June - A120 eastbound between Galleys Corner and Marks Farm 

If you want to travel eastbound: 

• leave the A120 at Panners Roundabout and follow the A131 to junction 19 of the A12 (Boreham)
• travel north on the A12 to junction 25 (Marks Tey) to re-join the A120 

Diversion route map

16 to 25 June - A120 westbound between Marks Farm and Galleys Corner 

If you want to travel westbound: 

• travel to junction 25 of the A12 (Marks Tey) and follow the A12 southbound to junction 19 (Boreham) 
• take the A131 north to Great Notley Roundabout to re-join the A120 

Diversion route map

6 to 11 July - Galleys Corner Roundabout 

We'll be closing lanes on the roundabout. No diversion is required. 

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closure

Tuesday 3 to Friday 6 February - A14 westbound between junctions 58 (Seve Hills Interchange) and 57 (Nacton Interchange

Closed overnight (8pm - 6am) on weeknights.

Diversion: 

• leave at junction 58
• follow the A1156 (Felixstowe Road) to Ransomes Way roundabout
• take the first exit onto the A1189 (Ransomes Way)
• at Nacton Road roundabout, take the first exit
• continue to Nacton Interchange to re-join the A14 westbound

Diversion route map

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closure

13 May – A14 eastbound between junction 52 (Claydon) and junction 54 (Sproughton)

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am). Also:

• temporary four-way traffic lights at the B1113 crossroads with Lower Street and Burstall Lane
• Paper Mill Lane closed for around 200 metres southbound (starting 500 metres south of the Bramford Road roundabout at junction 52). This is to prevent HGVs using this route

Diversion –

• from junction 52 (Claydon) head westbound on the A14 to junction 44 (Moreton Hall Interchange)
• take the first exit onto the A134, continuing through 3 roundabouts towards Sudbury
• at the next roundabout take the first exit, staying on the A134
• at the fourth roundabout take the first exit onto Newton Road (A134)
• continue westbound to join the A1071 (Boxford Lane)
• continue on the A1071 through Hadleigh and into Ipswich
• at the traffic lights turn right onto the A1214 (London Road)
• continue on the A1214 and rejoin the A14 at junction 55 (Copdock Interchange)

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Work includes:

• resurfacing
• drainage works (sweeping and gully emptying)
• barrier repairs 

Closure

23 and 24 March - A14 eastbound from junction 55 (Copdock) to 58 (Levington)

Closed overnight (8pm-6am) for two nights.

Diversion

• at junction 55 (Copdock Interchange), follow the A1214 London Road and turn left at the A137 crossroads to stay on the A1214 Yarmouth Road
• continue along the A1214 Valley Road and Colchester Road, going straight over five roundabouts
• at Woodbridge Road East, turn left and continue on the A1214 through two more roundabouts
• at the A12 Martlesham Roundabout, take the third exit and follow the A12 southbound
• continue through three roundabouts and re-join the A14 at junction 58 Levington

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

The A47 eastbound between the A140 and A146 will be closed overnight (8pm – 6am) on the following dates:

• 28 April – 1 May (4 nights)
• 9 – 10 May (2 nights)
• 16 – 17 May (2 nights)
• 26 May – 19 June, excluding weekends (19 nights)

Diversion 

• Exit at the A140 (Ipswich Road) junction
• At the first intersection, take the first exit onto the A146
• Continue on the A146, passing Trowse Newton
• Rejoin the A47 eastbound at the A146 junction

A47 eastbound Trowse Newton diversion route map

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures and diversions

7 – 10 April – A47 westbound, Fox Lane (North Tuddenham) to end of dual carriageway

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am) for four nights, starting Tuesday 7 April.

Diversion: 

• Leave the A47 at Thickthorn Interchange and join the A11
  At Croxton, join the A134 towards Mundford and follow diversion signs
• At Mundford roundabout, take the third exit onto the A1065
• Rejoin the A47 where the diversion ends

A47 westbound from Fox Lane, North Tuddenham to end of dual diversion route map

13 – 16 April – A47 eastbound, A1075 junction (Dereham) to end of dual carriageway

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am) for four nights, starting Monday 13 April.

Diversion:

• Leave the A47 at Toftwood and join the A1075 southbound
• Follow the A1075 to the A11
• At the A11 roundabout, take the first exit towards Norwich
• At Thickthorn Interchange roundabout, take the second exit onto the A47 westbound

A47 eastbound from A1075 junction, Dereham to end of dual diversion route map

17 – 19 April – A47 eastbound A1075 off slip, Dereham

Closed overnight (8pm – 6am) for three nights, starting Friday 17 April.

Diversion: 

• Continue along the A47 and take the next off slip onto Norwich Road
• At the traffic lights, turn left onto Station Road
• At the roundabout, take the first exit onto Yaxham Road
• At the traffic lights, turn right onto Tavern Lane where the diversion ends

A47 eastbound A1075 off slip Dereham diversion route map

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

7 April to 9 June – A47 eastbound between Sutton and junction 15 (Thomas Cook Interchange, near Longthorpe)

Closed overnight (8pm–6am).

Diversion –

• take the A1 southbound to the A1139 Fletton Parkway
• then take the B1260 Nene Parkway
• re-join the A47 at junction 15

9 June to 10 July – A47 eastbound between junction 15 and junction 16

Closed overnight (8pm–6am).

Diversion –

• take the B1260 Nene Parkway southbound
• turn left onto the A1139 Fletton Parkway
• turn left onto Paston Parkway
• rejoin the A47 at junction 20

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

We're undertaking drainage improvements on the A47 between the A140 and A146 junctions to prevent surface water build-up, reduce flooding risk and improve safety.

We'll work overnight (8pm-6am) over six weeks between 28 April and 19 June. 

Closures

The A47 eastbound between the A140 and A146 will be closed overnight on the following dates:

• Tuesday 28 April to Friday 1 May (four nights)
• Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May (two nights)
• Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 May (two nights)
• Tuesday 26 May to Friday 19 June, weeknights only (nineteen nights)

Diversion

• exit the A47 at the A140 (Ipswich Road) junction
• head north on Ipswich Road (A140) towards Norwich
• turn right onto Lakenham Road
• continue straight over the roundabout onto Barrett Road,
• then turn right onto the A146 at Trowse Newton
• re-join the A47 eastbound at the Trowse Newton / A146 junction

We'll ensure emergency vehicles have access through the works with caution.

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Closures

From Tuesday 7 April (for approximately 7 weeks) – M1 junction 9 southbound entry slip road

Closed overnight (9pm – 5am)  weeknights only.

One lane will remain open between M1 junctions 8 and 9 in both directions

No diversion is needed but please allow extra time for your journey.

Diversion

If you're joining the M1 southbound at junction 9:

• continue northbound to M1 junction 10 (Pepperstock Junction/Luton Airport)
• exit and turn around, then rejoin the M1 southbound at junction 10
  continue your journey southbound

M1 junction 9 southbound entry slip road closure and diversion map

Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.