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WorldDelays hit drivers on Brentwood Road as water works run until 6 November
Water works on Brentwood Road in Romford started on 26 October and will continue until 6 November. Essex and Suffolk Water has introduced two‑way traffic signals, prompting likely delays for motorists and also affecting Balgores Lane, Ardleigh Green Road and Main Road.
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WorldGallows Corner roadworks fully reopen after 15 months
The extensive roadworks at Gallows Corner, which began in March 2025, have now fully reopened on September 21. The project, initially planned for completion in September 2025, faced delays due to water main replacement work.
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WorldDagenham Road faces 10 days of traffic disruption due to water works
Motorists in Dagenham should prepare for significant traffic disruption as Essex and Suffolk Water begins 10 days of essential works on Dagenham Road. Multi-way signals are in place, and delays are expected on nearby Rainham Road until mid-September.
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Gallows Corner set to reopen after water main delays
Gallows Corner is expected to reopen at the end of the month following extensive delays caused by Essex & Suffolk Water's essential main replacement project. The works, which were not initially publicised, faced numerous setbacks due to engineering challenges and ground conditions.
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WorldGallows Corner to fully reopen by September 2026
Gallows Corner is set to fully reopen by the end of September 2026, Transport for London (TfL) has announced. The completion of major water pipe works by Essex & Suffolk Water (ESW) has allowed TfL to begin final reinstatement and resurfacing.
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Gallows Corner to return to TfL after year-long water works
Gallows Corner is set to be returned to Transport for London (TfL) on Monday, August 31, after Essex & Suffolk Water (ESW) completed over a year of essential water main diversion and repair work under the flyover.
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WorldGallows Corner pipework completed after year of disruption
Essex & Suffolk Water has finished major pipe replacement work under Gallows Corner, ending over a year of disruption. The site will be returned to Transport for London by August 31, but TfL has yet to confirm when the junction will fully reopen.
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WorldParkstone Avenue in Emerson Park closed for week-long water works
Parkstone Avenue in Emerson Park is closed for water works from 19 to 25 August 2026, Essex & Suffolk Water confirmed. Butts Green Road will have two-way signals and likely delays until 21 August 2026, as reported by the Romford Recorder.
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Roads & Driving · East LondonGallows Corner roundabout to reopen by September after year-long water works
Excavations at Gallows Corner are being backfilled as Essex & Suffolk Water nears completion of pipework replacement. The junction, partially closed since May, will be resurfaced by TfL before full reopening, expected next month. Residents and drivers face further delays for final reinstatement.
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Projects · East LondonGallows Corner roundabout delays leave Havering residents without answers
Havering MP Julia Lopez has accused the Mayor of London of ignoring Freedom of Information requests about cost overruns and project mismanagement at Gallows Corner roundabout. Works, originally due to finish in September 2025, remain incomplete as Essex and Suffolk Water finalise repairs.
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Roads & Driving · East LondonGallows Corner water main repairs to finish by end of August
Essex and Suffolk Water has confirmed that complex repairs to a water main at Gallows Corner in Romford are nearly complete. The site is expected to be handed back to Transport for London by the end of August, after which resurfacing will begin, though the junction’s full reopening remains unconfirmed.
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Projects · East LondonGallows Corner water works to finish by August end, TfL resurfacing unclear
Essex & Suffolk Water confirmed its Gallows Corner water main repairs are on schedule to complete by the end of August. Transport for London will then resurface the junction, but has not disclosed a timeline for reopening the full road network.
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Roads & Driving · East LondonWhalebone Lane North roadworks cause delays until 4 August 2026
Roadworks on Whalebone Lane North in Marks Gate are causing delays until 4 August 2026, with Essex and Suffolk Water repairing bursts linked to hot weather. Cadent Gas works run until 10 August, overlapping the disruption.
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