Gallows Corner flyover works

Travel advice for roadworks at Gallows Corner.

We are planning to renew and strengthen the ageing Gallows Corner Flyover.

For more details see the Gallows Corner project page.

Roads will be very busy and there will be significant traffic queuing and delays to journeys during works.

Gallows Corner works map
  • From Sunday 16  March until June 2025: there will be a series of lane closures on some arms of Gallows Corner roundabout. All routes will remain open including the flyover, with some temporary walking route diversions. There will also be some overnight closures
  • From June until September 2025: there will be a full closure of Gallows Corner junction, both roundabout and flyover, to all traffic except emergency services and buses. There will be local traffic diversion routes and temporary walking route diversions
  • From September a final phase of mostly night-time works will follow to reinstate the road surface, road markings and street furniture. Further details on these works will be available closer to the time

Lane closures - Sunday 16 March to June 2025

There will be a series of temporary lane restrictions on on the A127 Southend Arterial Road and A12 Eastern Avenue to/from Gallows Corner roundabout. These will reduce road widths from 2 lanes down to one.

All routes - including the flyover - will remain open, except for some overnight closures (see below). There will be walking route diversions.

  • Major roads, approach roads and local roads will be very busy
  • Expect traffic queues and long delays
  • There is likely to be less disruption before 07:30 and after 19:00

Overnight closures

There will be approximately 4 overnight directional closures on A127 Southend Arterial Road and A12 Eastern Avenue. 

Follow local diversion routes.

Saturday 15 March: 21:00-05:00

  • A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound (Ardleigh Green Road/Squirrels Heath Road junction to Gallows Corner Roundabout) closed

Sunday 16 March: 21:00-05:00

  • A12 Eastern Avenue Westbound (Gallows Corner Roundabout to Heath Drive) closed

Details of further closures will appear on this page when information is available.

Driving

  • Plan ahead
  • Check our status updates for up to-date traffic information in the area before you travel
  • Leave more time for your journey
  • Travel at off-peak times if you can (before 07:30 and after 19:00)

Walking

We will provide safe walking routes throughout the full duration of the closure. These may move at different stages - follow local signs for diversion routes.  

Buses

There are no planned changes to bus routes or stops in the area during this initial phase of works. However journeys may take longer as traffic delays are expected.

Businesses and deliveries

  • Make sure your employees and suppliers know that journeys in the Gallows Corner area will take longer
  • Consider re-timing deliveries if possible. See our advice on efficient deliveries

Full closure - mid-June to September

From mid-June until September Gallows Corner junction, both roundabout and flyover, will be closed to all traffic except emergency vehicles and buses. There will be local diversion routes for traffic and temporary walking route diversions.

We will publish full details and travel advice near the time of the closure.

Use our travel tools

Check before you travel and plan ahead using our travel tools. To keep up-to-date with the latest service information, see:

  • The latest status updates for buses and traffic
  • The latest status updates for Tube, rail and trams
  • The TfL Go app and Journey Planner, which can help you plan your route by public transport, cycling or walking
  • Nearby, which uses your current location or a postcode or address of your choice and places you on a map, showing you Tube, bus, rail and Santander Cycles locations around you
  • Our email updates