Traffic incidents
The following traffic incidents and congestion for A12 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:
There are no current incidents in this location.
A12 Traffic
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A12 Roadworks
The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound at junction J29 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:21 on 27 Apr 2026 to 05:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.09m from Colchester.ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J30and J29 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.61m from Colchester.ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J29and J30 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.6m from Colchester.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:21 on 27 Apr 2026 to 05:00 on 28 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.09m from Colchester.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.61m from Colchester.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.6m from Colchester.
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Location: northbound at junction J29 .
Due to: Roadworks.
Period : from 21:21 on 27 April 2026 to 05:00 on 28 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.09m from Colchester.
Due to: Roadworks.
Period : from 21:21 on 27 April 2026 to 05:00 on 28 April 2026.
Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 3.09m from Colchester.
Location: southbound between junctions J30and J29 .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.61m from Colchester.
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 6.61m from Colchester.
Location: northbound between junctions J29and J30 .
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.6m from Colchester.
Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.
Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status : Pending.
Schedule : From 21:00 on 4 May 2026 to 05:00 on 5 May 2026.
Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 5.6m from Colchester.
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