Motorists can expect delays over the coming months as Essex County Council announce lane closures as part of the works on Sadlers Farm Roundabout, including two lane closures for more than five months.

Works will include the removal and replacement of the existing façade to enable vital drainage works to take place to structures on the A13 Link Road and the replacement of bearings on two of the bridges to improve bridge movement and maximize operational longevity.

Carriageway strengthening and verge drainage works will also be undertaken along the A13 near Pitsea

Lloyd Holliday, Balfour Beatty Project Director, said: “This is a significant milestone in the programme with phase three works due to launch. We appreciate the patience of the travelling public and the local community and we will continue to work in collaboration with Essex County Council to ensure works cause as little disruption to drivers and residents as possible.” 

Councillor Kevin Bentley, Deputy Leader of Essex County Council, said: “These remedial works are being completed at no additional cost to the taxpayer following completion of the Sadlers Farm scheme in 2012. All work has been carefully planned to cause as little disruption to the driving public as possible. Once complete, it will ensure Sadlers Farm continues to deliver benefits to Essex residents and commuters over the next century.” 

Where possible, Balfour Beatty will complete works off-highway to reduce disruption to road users and the local community. Some lane closures, overnight works and weekend works will be required to ensure the safety of the travelling public. 

Phase three traffic management is detailed below: 

·         8 January – 28 January

Brackendale Avenue closure with local diversion (24/7)

·         29 January – 12 February

Canvey Way – Single lane closure under Traffic Light Control. (Nights only from 9pm until 5am)

·         19 February – 25 February

London Road, Tarpots - Single lane closure both directions. (Nights only from 9pm until 5am)

·         12 February – 23 July

A130 Link Eastbound & Westbound - Lane 1 closure (24/7)

·         20 July – 23 July

A130 Link Westbound - Full weekend closure with diversion over Sadlers Farm roundabout 

For more information on the phasing of the works and the traffic management, please visit the scheme website at www.balfourbeatty.com/sadlersfarm.