Gallows Corner water main repairs to finish by end of August
TfL will then begin resurfacing work, but no date has been set for full reopening of the junction
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Repairs to a burst water main at Gallows Corner in Romford are set to conclude by the end of August, Essex and Suffolk Water said. The company confirmed on 31 July that the most complex part of the work would be finished within days. The site will then be handed back to Transport for London, which will begin resurfacing the junction.
A central section of the pipework has passed a pressure test, described by Essex and Suffolk Water as a significant milestone. Specialist teams have been working inside the pipe to complete the repairs. The company apologised for the disruption, which has caused long-term traffic delays at the busy junction.
Gallows Corner water works to finish by August end, TfL resurfacing unclear
Essex & Suffolk Water will hand the site back after testing, but Transport for London has not said how long reinstatement will take
Drone images show progress and remaining work
Photographs taken by drone on 8 August show the extent of the work at Gallows Corner. Fenced-off areas reveal exposed underground pipework, while road cones continue to section off a lane on the flyover. Vehicles are still able to use the junction, though with reduced capacity.
The images were published by the Romford Recorder, which reported that Essex and Suffolk Water remains on track with the timeline agreed at a stakeholder site visit on 3 July. The company said all teams were focused on completing the work safely while protecting water supplies.
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What happens next
Once the site is returned to TfL, the transport authority will begin resurfacing and reinstatement work. No date has been confirmed for when the junction will fully reopen to traffic. Both Essex and Suffolk Water and TfL have apologised for the ongoing disruption to drivers and local residents.
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+When will the Gallows Corner repairs be finished?
Essex and Suffolk Water expects the complex repair work to be completed within days. The site will be handed back to Transport for London by the end of August, after which resurfacing will begin. The full reopening date remains unconfirmed.
+What work is still left to do at Gallows Corner?
After the site is returned to TfL, the transport authority will carry out resurfacing and reinstatement work. The central pipework has passed a pressure test, but no timeline has been given for when the junction will fully reopen to traffic.
+How has the disruption affected traffic at Gallows Corner?
The repairs have caused long-term traffic disruption, with lane closures still in place on the flyover. Drone images show fenced-off areas and exposed pipework, though vehicles can still use the junction with reduced capacity.
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