Gallows Corner Reopens After Year of Roadworks
Transport for London completes flyover replacement and installs new pedestrian crossings.
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Gallows Corner has reopened to traffic after more than a year of roadworks. The junction, which closed on June 23, 2025, has undergone significant changes including the replacement of its original flyover, originally constructed in 1970.
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Transport for London (TfL) oversaw the project, which extended beyond the flyover replacement to include utility works and new pedestrian facilities. New pedestrian crossings, equipped with traffic lights, have been installed on Straight Road and Eastern Avenue East. The paths beneath the flyover have also been widened, and lighting has been added for pedestrians and cyclists.
The layout of lanes approaching the roundabout has been altered. On Straight Road, the lane for Colchester Road is now separated by an island. While lanes for Eastern Avenue East remain the same, new road markings have been applied. The crossing on Main Road is the only one around the junction that does not feature traffic lights.
A notable change is the widening of the base around the flyover. This has resulted in the reduction of one lane that previously entered the A127 from the roundabout. Despite the completion of the project and the removal of previous speed and weight restrictions, the speed limit over the flyover has been maintained at 30mph.
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Witnesses described the sound of the impact as 'huge' and 'bomb-like' as debris was left scattered on the road.
The work also involved Essex & Suffolk Water relocating a pipe beneath the road. Road markings and surfacing have been updated throughout the junction.
Questions this report answers
+When did Gallows Corner reopen?
Gallows Corner reopened to traffic on September 23, 2025, following more than a year of roadworks. The junction had been closed since June 23, 2025, for the extensive upgrade project.
+What major changes have been made at Gallows Corner?
The primary change was the replacement of the ageing flyover, originally built in 1970. New pedestrian crossings with traffic lights have been installed on Straight Road and Eastern Avenue East, and the base around the flyover has been widened.
+What is the speed limit over the new flyover?
The speed limit over the newly replaced flyover at Gallows Corner remains 30mph. This limit was in place even when the bridge was partially opened during the construction period.
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