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Gallows Corner reopening set for end of September
Gallows Corner is expected to fully reopen to traffic by the end of September, Transport for London has announced. New road markings and tarmac are now in place following extensive flyover replacement and water works.
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A2 and M25 face overnight closures September 14-17
Drivers using the A2 and M25 motorways should prepare for overnight closures between September 14 and September 17. National Highways has announced planned roadworks affecting both eastbound and westbound routes, including slip roads, with disruptions expected between 8pm/10pm and 5.30am/6am.
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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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WorldA21 Bromley Common: Overnight roadworks announced
Transport for London has announced overnight roadworks on the A21 Bromley Common and surrounding streets. The telecom works, scheduled from September 14 to September 20, 2026, will impose nightly stopping restrictions from 8pm to 5am.
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WorldGallows Corner reopening end of September
Transport for London expects to reopen Gallows Corner at the end of September, following 15 months of closure for flyover replacement. Drone photos show resurfacing underway as the final stages of the project approach.
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Roads & Driving · LondonA2 and M25 face overnight closures September 7-11
Drivers using the A2 and M25 motorways will encounter overnight closures on various slip roads and carriageways between September 7 and September 11. National Highways is carrying out planned works, with some closures starting as early as 8pm.
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Roads & Driving · LondonA2 Weekend Closures: Full Carriageway Shutdowns Planned
Drivers using the A2 this weekend should prepare for significant overnight disruptions. The road will see multiple closures, including two full westbound carriageway shutdowns between Friday, September 4, and Sunday, September 6.
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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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A2 Roadworks: Overnight Closures Affect Dartford Heath to Danson Interchange
Drivers using the A2 are advised to prepare for significant overnight disruption this week due to planned roadworks. National Highways has announced 12 closures, including two full westbound carriageway closures between Dartford Heath and Danson Interchange, affecting travel from September 1 to September 4.
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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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WorldHavering Road roadworks cause delays in Romford
Roadworks on Havering Road in Romford began on August 28 and are expected to cause delays until the afternoon. Havering Council is responsible for the works, which involve a contraflow traffic system.
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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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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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Roads & Driving · M25M25 overnight closures planned for 7-10 August 2026 affecting Barnet routes
Drivers in Barnet and surrounding areas face overnight M25 closures from 7 to 10 August 2026. National Highways will shut key junctions, including sections near the M40 and M4, with diversions in place between 10pm and 6am.
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Roads & Driving · M25M25 night closures until 7 August affect Barnet drivers daily
Drivers in Barnet face nightly M25 closures until Friday morning, with sections near junctions 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 21A, 23, 24, 25 and 26 shut between 10 pm and 5:30 am. National Highways advises extra journey time and signed diversions.
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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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