A12 maintenance work between junction 25 and junction 32

The A12 in this area requires maintenance work to improve the overall condition of the road.

Start date February 2023
End date December 2023
Cost

Latest updates

  • 08 December 2023

    Road closed, Monday 18 December

    Please find the updated closures and diversion information in the table below.

    Date 

    Closure details

    Diversion routes

    Monday 18 December

    The road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 5am.

    Full closure of the A12 southbound between 29 (Stanway) and junction 27.

    Traffic will exit at junction 29 Ardleigh Crown Interchange and travel along A1232 and A133 and re-join the A12 southbound at junction 26.

  • 30 October 2023

    New October and November road closure dates

    Due to the heavy rain we’ve had and are expecting in the area over the coming days, we are having to change the dates for some of our planned road closures.

    Please find the updated closures and diversion information in the table below. The road will be closed overnight between 9pm and 5am on each of the following nights:

     

    Date 

    Closure details

    Diversion routes

    Friday 20, Sunday 22 and Friday 27 October 2023

    and

    Sunday 29 October to Sunday 5 November 2023

    Full closure of the A12 northbound carriageway between Junction 25 Marks Tey and Junction 26 Stanway

     

    Note: Closure extended to Junction 27 during Monday 30 October to 3 November

    Traffic will exit at J25 Marks Tey and travel along B1408, A1124 and re-join the A12 at J26 Stanway

    When junction 27 is closed, traffic will exit at J25 Marks Tey and travel along B1408, London Road, Cymbeline Way, Ipswich road to A12 at J29 Ardleigh Crown

    Monday 6 November 2023

    Full closure of the A12 southbound between J29 Ardleigh Crown Interchange and J25 Marks Tey

    Traffic will exit at J29 Ardleigh Crown Interchange and travel along A1232, A133, B1408 and re-join the A12 southbound at J25 Marks Tey entry slip

    Monday 6 November 2023 to Wednesday 8 November

    Closure J25 northbound

    Traffic will exit at A12 J25 northbound to A120 Marks Farm roundabout, A120 north link and re-enter the A12 northbound at J25

    Saturday 28 October 2023

    and

    Tuesday 7 November to Sunday 12 November 2023

    Full closure of the A12 southbound carriageway between J26 Stanway and J25 Marks Tey

    Traffic will exit at J26 Stanway and travel along the A1124, B1408 and re-join the A12 at J25 Marks Tey

    Saturday 28 October 2023

    and

    Tuesday 7 November to Sunday 12 November 2023

    Full closure of the J27 southbound entry slip road

    Traffic wanting to join the A12 southbound will take Cymbeline Way, B1408 and join the A12 southbound at J25 Marks Tey entry sli

  • 13 October 2023

    October closures

    The maintenance taking place between junction 26 and junction 33 is now nearing completion. This has included resurfacing and renewal of safety fence, road markings, traffic signs and drainage.

    Where possible, the remaining work will be done using lane closures. We plan to complete the work in November. Please visit this page for further updates.

  • 04 September 2023

    September closures

    Maintenance work is taking place between junction 25 Marks Tey and junction 29 Ardleigh Crown Interchange, to replace safety barriers and signage. These works will take place overnight between 9pm to 5am on the following nights.

    Date of closure Closure details Diversion Route
    Monday 18 to Friday 22 September Full closure of the A12 northbound carriageway between J25 Marks Tey and J29 Ardleigh Crown Interchange Traffic will exit at J25 Marks Tey and travel along B1408, A133, A1232 and re-join the A12 northbound at J29 Ardleigh Crown Interchange entry slip

  • 08 August 2023

    Upcoming closures

    We’ll be carrying out a range of maintenance work on the A12 between junction 25 and junction 32. These projects will be undertaken in various phases, running until September 2023.

    Northbound junction 29 to 32

    • September 2023 (dates to be confirmed)

    Northbound traffic will be diverted off A12 at junction 29 to A120 Crown Interchange to follow the A1232 and A137 before joining the A14 at junction 56

    Southbound junction 29 to 25

    • Thursday 3 August to 8 August – J29 to J26
    • Tuesday 8 August to Thursday 10 August – J29 to J25
    • Thursday 10 August to Saturday 12 August – J29 to J26
    • Saturday 12 August to Thursday 17 August – J29 to J27

    Whilst we are working, southbound traffic will be diverted off the A12 at junction 29 onto Ipswich Road, Cowdray Avenue, Colne Bank Avenue and Cymbeline Way to re-join the A12 at junction 27, 26 or 25 as per above schedule.

    All work will be undertaken between 8pm and 6am on weeknights only.

  • 10 March 2023

    National Highways Public Engagement Event – Monday 13 March

    National Highways are holding a Public Information Exhibition on Monday 13 March from 10:30am to 4pm, at Venture Centre 2000.

    Our engagement van will be deployed at this location where staff will be available to give information about our ongoing and upcoming works, specifically along the A12 between junctions 25 and 32.

    The address for the event is below:

    Venture Centre 2000
    Bromley Road
    Lawford
    Manningtree
    Essex
    CO11 2JE

Project information

Overview

Work between junction 25 and junction 32 will include barrier replacement, drainage renewal, resurfacing, road studs, road lining placement and other safety improvements. The work here is essential and will contribute to the life expectancy of the road and make journeys safer for motorists. 

We will be utilising these closures by carrying out as much work as possible to prevent the need for further closures in the near future.

The safety barrier upgrade will improve and prevent cross over incidents.

Resurfacing, renewing the road markings and road studs will improve the safety of the road surface.

The new drainage system will prevent flooding issues and emergency lane closures.

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Traffic information

Information about scheduled roadworks and events on our motorways and major roads.

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