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The following traffic incidents and congestion for Chelmsford have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION

Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 21 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Chelmsford. CLEARED @ 12:35

CONGESTION

Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 21 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 15.26 miles from Chelmsford. CLEARED @ 11:59

CONGESTION

Location: The A120 westbound between the A12 Colchester West and the junction with the A131 North.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 21 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Chelmsford. CLEARED @ 11:23

CONGESTION

Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 21 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 15.33 miles from Chelmsford. CLEARED @ 11:05

CONGESTION

Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 21 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.51 miles from Chelmsford. CLEARED @ 12:35

CONGESTION

Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 21 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Chelmsford. CLEARED @ 09:53

CONGESTION

Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A131 South.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 21 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.17 miles from Chelmsford. CLEARED @ 09:17

CONGESTION

Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J29 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 21 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.71 miles from Chelmsford. CLEARED @ 08:14

CONGESTION

Location: The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J29 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 21 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Chelmsford. CLEARED @ 08:50

CONGESTION

Location: The A120 westbound at the junction with the A12 Colchester East.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 21 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.62 miles from Chelmsford. CLEARED @ 08:50

CONGESTION

Location: The A12 southbound at junction J29 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 21 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.77 miles from Chelmsford. CLEARED @ 08:59

CONGESTION

Location: The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J29 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 21 Jul 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Chelmsford. CLEARED @ 07:47

There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 23 Jul 2025 to 18:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 16.45 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 08:00 on 23 Jul 2025 to 18:00 on 25 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 16.35 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 Jul 2025 to 05:00 on 28 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 15.28 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 27 Jul 2025 to 05:00 on 28 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 22 Jul 2025 to 05:00 on 23 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.43 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A131 South.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 22 Jul 2025 to 05:00 on 23 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.87 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 South and the A131 North.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 22 Jul 2025 to 05:00 on 23 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.87 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 westbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A131 South.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 22 Jul 2025 to 05:00 on 23 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.86 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 westbound between the A12 Colchester West and the junction with the A131 North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 Jul 2025 to 26 Jul 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jul 2025 to 30 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 eastbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A12 Colchester West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 Jul 2025 to 26 Jul 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jul 2025 to 30 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.54 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 westbound between the A12 Colchester West and the junction with the A131 South.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 Jul 2025 to 26 Jul 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jul 2025 to 30 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.81 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 Jul 2025 to 26 Jul 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 Jul 2025 to 30 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.43 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 eastbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A12 Colchester West.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 Jul 2025 to 26 Jul 2025.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jul 2025 to 05:00 on 29 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 15.46 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 Jul 2025 to 26 Jul 2025.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jul 2025 to 05:00 on 29 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 15.36 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J17 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 Jul 2025 to 26 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.87 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 westbound between the A12 Colchester West and the junction with the A131 South.
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 24 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 30 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Chelmsford.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A120 eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North.
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 24 Jul 2025 to 06:00 on 30 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 18.43 miles from Chelmsford.

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Location: westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:30 and 12:45 on 21 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.77

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:45 and 12:00 on 21 July 2025.
Nearest town: 15.26 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.77

Location: westbound between the A12 Colchester West and the junction with the A131 North.

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 21 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.78

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 21 July 2025.
Nearest town: 15.33 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.76

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West.

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 14:00 and 14:15 on 21 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 15.51 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.73

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 21 July 2025.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.77

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A131 South.

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:15 and 09:30 on 21 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.17 miles from Chelmsford.

51.87-0.58

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J29 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:15 and 08:30 on 21 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.71 miles from Chelmsford.

51.92-0.94

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J29 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 21 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Chelmsford.

51.92-0.93

Location: westbound at the junction with the A12 Colchester East.

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 08:45 and 09:00 on 21 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.62 miles from Chelmsford.

51.92-0.93

Location: southbound at junction J29 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:00 and 09:15 on 21 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.77 miles from Chelmsford.

51.92-0.93

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J29 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 07:45 and 08:00 on 21 July 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Chelmsford.

51.92-0.93

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 23 July 2025 to 18:00 on 25 July 2025.
Nearest town: 16.45 miles from Chelmsford.

51.87-0.66

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 08:00 on 23 July 2025 to 18:00 on 25 July 2025.
Nearest town: 16.35 miles from Chelmsford.

51.87-0.66

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 July 2025 to 05:00 on 28 July 2025.
Nearest town: 15.28 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.78

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 July 2025 to 05:00 on 28 July 2025.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.77

Location: eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 July 2025 to 05:00 on 23 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.43 miles from Chelmsford.

51.87-0.53

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A131 South.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 July 2025 to 05:00 on 23 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.87 miles from Chelmsford.

51.87-0.58

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A131 South and the A131 North.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 July 2025 to 05:00 on 23 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.87 miles from Chelmsford.

51.87-0.58

Location: westbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A131 South.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 July 2025 to 05:00 on 23 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.86 miles from Chelmsford.

51.87-0.58

51.88-0.59

Location: westbound between the A12 Colchester West and the junction with the A131 North.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 July 2025 to 26 July 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 July 2025 to 30 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.78

Location: eastbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A12 Colchester West.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 July 2025 to 26 July 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 July 2025 to 30 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.54 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.59

Location: westbound between the A12 Colchester West and the junction with the A131 South.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 July 2025 to 26 July 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 July 2025 to 30 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.81 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.61

Location: eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 24 July 2025 to 26 July 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 28 July 2025 to 30 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.43 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.58

Location: eastbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A12 Colchester West.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 July 2025 to 26 July 2025.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 July 2025 to 05:00 on 29 July 2025.
Nearest town: 15.46 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.74

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 July 2025 to 26 July 2025.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 July 2025 to 05:00 on 29 July 2025.
Nearest town: 15.36 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.75

51.88-0.77

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J17 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 July 2025 to 26 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.87 miles from Chelmsford.

51.7-0.51

Location: westbound between the A12 Colchester West and the junction with the A131 South.

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 24 July 2025 to 06:00 on 30 July 2025.
Nearest town: 15.27 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.78

Location: eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North.

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 24 July 2025 to 06:00 on 30 July 2025.
Nearest town: 18.43 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.58

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