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Current traffic around Chelmsford

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 eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.88 miles from Chelmsford.
CONGESTION
Location: The A12 northbound at junction J28 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 27 Jan 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.56 miles from Chelmsford. CLEARED @ 16:20


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

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: From 20:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 17.22 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: From 20:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 17.25 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound between the A136 and the junction with the A12 Colchester East.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 27 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 28 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.17 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J28 and J29 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 21:00 on 23 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 18.65 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J30 and J29 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 1 Feb 2026 to 05:00 on 2 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.9 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 17.45 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 06:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 17.64 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J22 .
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.74 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J22 and J21 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.34 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J20B .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.73 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J16 and J15 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.57 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J15 .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.34 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J28 and J29 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.65 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J21 and J24 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.25 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J20A and J21 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.14 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J19 and J20B .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 29 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.27 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 South and the A131 North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 3 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 4 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.88 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 South and the A131 North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 3 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 4 Feb 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.95 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 3 Feb 2026 to 06:00 on 4 Feb 2026.
Nearest town: 17.95 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound at junction J25 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.18 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J23 and J25 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.89 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J26 and J25 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.57 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound at junction J25 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 29 Jan 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.46 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J19 and J24 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 Jan 2026 to 05:00 on 30 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 14.62 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A12 Colchester West.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
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: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 27 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026.
Nearest town: 15.36 miles from Chelmsford.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:45 and 18:00 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 17.88 miles from Chelmsford.

51.87-0.58

Location: northbound at junction J28 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 27 January 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.56 miles from Chelmsford.

51.92-0.9

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 17.22 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.63

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 27 January 2026 to 06:00 on 28 January 2026.
Nearest town: 17.25 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.63

Location: westbound between the A136 and the junction with the A12 Colchester East.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 27 January 2026 to 05:00 on 28 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.17 miles from Chelmsford.

51.91-0.95

Location: northbound between junctions J28 and J29 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 21:00 on 23 January 2026 to 05:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 18.65 miles from Chelmsford.

51.93-0.91

Location: southbound between junctions J30 and J29 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 1 February 2026 to 05:00 on 2 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.9 miles from Chelmsford.

51.94-0.95

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

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 17.45 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.62

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

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 30 January 2026 to 06:00 on 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 17.64 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.62

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J22 .

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 05:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.74 miles from Chelmsford.

51.81-0.65

Location: southbound between junctions J22 and J21 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 05:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.34 miles from Chelmsford.

51.79-0.62

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J20B .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 05:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.73 miles from Chelmsford.

51.78-0.6

Location: southbound between junctions J16 and J15 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 05:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.57 miles from Chelmsford.

51.69-0.47

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J15 .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 January 2026 to 05:00 on 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.34 miles from Chelmsford.

51.7-0.43

Location: northbound between junctions J28 and J29 .

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 27 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.65 miles from Chelmsford.

51.93-0.91

Location: northbound between junctions J21 and J24 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 05:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 12.25 miles from Chelmsford.

51.79-0.63

Location: northbound between junctions J20A and J21 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 January 2026 to 05:00 on 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.14 miles from Chelmsford.

51.77-0.58

Location: northbound between junctions J19 and J20B .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 29 January 2026 to 05:00 on 30 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.27 miles from Chelmsford.

51.77-0.58

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 3 February 2026 to 06:00 on 4 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.88 miles from Chelmsford.

51.87-0.58

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

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 3 February 2026 to 06:00 on 4 February 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.95 miles from Chelmsford.

51.87-0.58

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 3 February 2026 to 06:00 on 4 February 2026.
Nearest town: 17.95 miles from Chelmsford.

51.87-0.58

Location: northbound at junction J25 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 05:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.18 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.78

Location: northbound between junctions J23 and J25 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 05:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.89 miles from Chelmsford.

51.87-0.77

Location: southbound between junctions J26 and J25 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 05:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.57 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.8

Location: southbound at junction J25 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 05:00 on 29 January 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.46 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.79

Location: northbound between junctions J19 and J24 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 January 2026 to 05:00 on 30 January 2026.
Nearest town: 14.62 miles from Chelmsford.

51.75-0.52

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

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 27 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.
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: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 27 January 2026 to 31 January 2026.
Nearest town: 15.36 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.75