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Avoid the A13 road closure this weekend

16 October 2020
A section of the A13 between the A128 junction (Orsett Cock roundabout) and the A1014 junction (Stanford-le-Hope) will be closed this weekend.
The closure takes place from 9pm, Friday 16 October until 5am, Monday 19 October. Local traffic will be diverted via the A1013 Stanford Road.
During the closure, access to and from the Linford Household Waste and Recycling Centre (the tip) will be through the Linford end of Buckingham Hill Road only.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area where possible. Measures will be put in place to help keep local traffic on the move.

A13 closure this weekend, 4 to 7 September

3 September 2020
A section of the A13 between the A128 junction (Orsett Cock roundabout) and the A1014 junction (Stanford-le-Hope) will be closed this weekend.
The closure takes place from 9pm on Friday 4 September until 5am on Monday 7 September. Traffic will be diverted via the A1013 Stanford Road.
During the closure, access to and out of the Linford Household Waste and Recycling Centre (the tip) is through Buckingham Hill Road at the Linford end only.
Although there is less traffic at the moment, measures will be put in place to help keep local traffic on the move.

A13 road closure this weekend, 25 July to 27 July

21 July 2020
A section of the A13 beneath the Orsett Cock roundabout will be closed this weekend.
The closure takes place from 2am on Saturday 25 July until 5am on Monday 27 July. Traffic will be diverted via the exit and entry slip roads.
The temporary one-way system around Buckingham Hill Road, Butts Lane and Waltons Hall Road will not be in place during these times. During the closure, access to and out of the Linford Household Waste and Recycling Centre (the tip) is through Buckingham Hill Road at the Linford end only. The one-way system returns at 7:30am on Monday.

A13 full weekend closure, 12 June to 15 June

12 June 2020
A section of the A13 between the A128 junction (Orsett Cock roundabout) and the A1014 junction (Stanford-le-Hope) will be closed this weekend to enable the next phase of works to be completed safely.
The closure takes place from 9pm on Friday 12 June until 5am on Monday 15 June and traffic will be diverted via the A1013 Stanford Road. Non-local traffic should use alternative routes such as the A127 and M25.

Motorists reminded of A13 closure, 5 June to 8 June

4 June 2020
A section of the A13 beneath the Orsett Cock roundabout will be closed this weekend to enable the next phase of works to be completed safely.
The closure takes place from 9pm on Friday 5 June until 5am on Monday 8 June. Traffic will be diverted via the exit and entry slip roads.

A13 closure and access to the tip from 29 May to 1 June

28 May 2020
A section of the A13 beneath the Orsett Cock roundabout will be closed this weekend to enable the next phase of works to be completed safely.
The closure takes place from 9pm on Friday 29 May until 5am on Monday 1 June. Traffic will be diverted via the exit and entry slip roads.

A13 road closure this weekend

13 May 2020
A section of the A13 beneath the Orsett Cock roundabout will be closed for a number of upcoming weekends to enable the next phase of works to be completed safely.
The first takes place from 9pm on Friday 15 May until 5am on Monday 18 May. Traffic will be diverted via the exit and entry slip roads.

A13 works remain essential to economic recovery

11 May 2020
Thurrock Council's Cabinet member for regeneration, Cllr Mark Coxshall, has reconfirmed the economic importance of the A13 road widening scheme.
The A13 corridor is a vital part of the region's transport network. The road widening project continues to be rated as providing high value for money, with final costs estimated to be £115 million to £120 million.

A13 closure from Friday 13 March to Monday 16 March

11 March 2020
As works progress to widen the A13, drivers are reminded of a series of weekend and overnight closures needed so the next phase of the project can be completed safely.
This weekend's closure is from 9pm on Friday 13 March until 5am on Monday 16 March.
The road will be closed between the A128 junction (Orsett Cock roundabout) and the A1014 junction (Stanford-le-Hope) with a diversion via the A1013 Stanford Road.

A13 closure from Friday 28 February to Monday 2 March

25 February 2020
As works progress to widen the A13, drivers are reminded of a series of weekend and overnight closures needed so the next phase of the project can be completed safely.
This weekend's closure is from 9pm on Friday 28 February until 5am on Monday 2 March. The road will be closed beneath the A128 junction (Orsett Cock Roundabout) with diversions via the exit slip road, roundabout and entry slip road.
Delays are expected and all non-local traffic is urged to avoid the A13 and use alternative routes such as the A130, A127 and M25.
Planned closures are:

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