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Current traffic around Great Clacton

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J28 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 28 Apr 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 13.45 miles from Great Clacton. CLEARED @ 18:36


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound entry slip at junction J58 Bucklesham.
Reason: Litter Clearance.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.27 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J58 Bucklesham.
Reason: Litter Clearance.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.31 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound between junctions J57 Ipswich East and J59 Trimley St Martin.
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Litter Clearance.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.28 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A133 and the A136 .
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.6 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A136 and the A133 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.59 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A136 and the A133 .
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 9.3 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A133 and the A136 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Road repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.6 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J28 and J29 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:55 on 28 Apr 2026 to 05:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 13.7 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J26 .
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.76 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J28 and J26 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.22 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J27 and J28 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Road repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.99 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound between junctions J54 Ipswich West and J56 Ipswich Docks.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.41 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J28 and J29 .
Lane closures: Lane two is closed.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.59 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound at junction J29 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.84 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A133 and the A136 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.47 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound exit slip to the A12 Colchester East.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 02:00 on 6 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.08 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J30 and 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: 13.59 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J29 and 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: 13.15 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J24 and J23 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency Roadside Drains works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.28 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J23 and J25 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency Roadside Drains works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.13 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J24 and J23 .
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.28 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J23 and J24 .
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.3 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J29 and J30 .
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.78 miles from Great Clacton.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J30 and J29 .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.
Reason: Roadside Drains Works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 Apr 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.53 miles from Great Clacton.

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Location: southbound exit slip at junction J28 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 28 April 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 13.45 miles from Great Clacton.

51.92-0.9

Location: eastbound entry slip at junction J58 Bucklesham.

Due to: Litter Clearance.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.27 miles from Great Clacton.

52.03-1.26

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J58 Bucklesham.

Due to: Litter Clearance.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 16.31 miles from Great Clacton.

52.03-1.25

Location: eastbound between junctions J57 Ipswich East and J59 Trimley St Martin.

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Litter Clearance.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.28 miles from Great Clacton.

52.03-1.25

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A133 and the A136 .

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.6 miles from Great Clacton.

51.9-1.09

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A136 and the A133 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.59 miles from Great Clacton.

51.9-1.09

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A136 and the A133 .

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 9.3 miles from Great Clacton.

51.93-1.22

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A133 and the A136 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Road repairs.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.6 miles from Great Clacton.

51.9-1.09

Location: northbound between junctions J28 and J29 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:55 on 28 April 2026 to 05:00 on 1 May 2026.
Nearest town: 13.7 miles from Great Clacton.

51.92-0.89

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J26 .

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.76 miles from Great Clacton.

51.89-0.83

Location: southbound between junctions J28 and J26 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.22 miles from Great Clacton.

51.89-0.85

Location: northbound between junctions J27 and J28 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Road repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 5 May 2026 to 7 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.99 miles from Great Clacton.

51.91-0.87

Location: eastbound between junctions J54 Ipswich West and J56 Ipswich Docks.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 5 May 2026 to 9 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.41 miles from Great Clacton.

52.05-1.1

Location: northbound between junctions J28 and J29 .

Lane Closures : Lane two is closed.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 13.59 miles from Great Clacton.

51.92-0.9

Location: northbound at junction J29 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.84 miles from Great Clacton.

51.93-0.92

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A133 and the A136 .

Due to: Horticultural works.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 7.47 miles from Great Clacton.

51.89-1.04

Location: westbound exit slip to the A12 Colchester East.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 02:00 on 6 May 2026 to 05:00 on 6 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 12.08 miles from Great Clacton.

51.92-0.94

Location: southbound between junctions J30 and 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: 13.59 miles from Great Clacton.

51.97-0.98

Location: northbound between junctions J29 and 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: 13.15 miles from Great Clacton.

51.95-0.96

Location: southbound between junctions J24 and J23 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency Roadside Drains works.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.28 miles from Great Clacton.

51.85-0.72

Location: northbound between junctions J23 and J25 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency Roadside Drains works.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.13 miles from Great Clacton.

51.85-0.73

Location: southbound between junctions J24 and J23 .

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.28 miles from Great Clacton.

51.85-0.72

Location: northbound between junctions J23 and J24 .

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 18.3 miles from Great Clacton.

51.84-0.72

Location: northbound between junctions J29 and J30 .

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.78 miles from Great Clacton.

51.94-0.96

Location: southbound between junctions J30 and J29 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

Due to: Roadside Drains Works.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 29 April 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 12.53 miles from Great Clacton.

51.93-0.95