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Current traffic around Southend-on-Sea

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

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A249 southbound between the junctions with the A2500 and the A2 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency bridge repairs.
Status: Currently Active.
Periodfrom 20:51 on 12 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.31 miles from Southend-on-Sea.


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A249 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 06:00 on 31 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 11.94 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J17 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 30 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 4 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 13.57 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J17 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 Jun 2026 to 4 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.57 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 Jun 2026 to 4 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.2 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 Jun 2026 to 4 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.47 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J17 and J15 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 Jun 2026 to 4 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.45 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A249 northbound between the A2 and the junction with the A2500 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jun 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 25 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 26 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.12 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A249 northbound at the junction with the A2500 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jun 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 25 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 26 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.87 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A249 southbound between the junctions with the A2500 and the A2 .
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jun 2026.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 25 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 26 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.83 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A249 southbound.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Jun 2026 to 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.1 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound entry slip at junction J17 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.56 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J17 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.45 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J18 and J19 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 13 Jul 2026 to 18 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 20 Jul 2026 to 25 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 27 Jul 2026 to 1 Aug 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.52 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J18 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.04 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound entry slip at junction J18 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 16 Jun 2026 to 20 Jun 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 22 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.28 miles from Southend-on-Sea.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J18 and J25 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 13 Jul 2026 to 05:00 on 6 Oct 2026.
Nearest town: 15.52 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

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Location: southbound between the junctions with the A2500 and the A2 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency bridge repairs.



Period : from 20:51 on 12 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.31 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.4-0.76

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 31 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 11.94 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.37-0.74

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J17 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 30 June 2026 to 05:00 on 4 July 2026.
Nearest town: 13.57 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.71-0.52

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J17 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 June 2026 to 4 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.57 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.71-0.52

Location: southbound between junctions J18 and J17 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 June 2026 to 4 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.2 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.72-0.53

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J18 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 June 2026 to 4 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.47 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.72-0.53

Location: southbound between junctions J17 and J15 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 30 June 2026 to 4 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.45 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.7-0.52

Location: northbound between the A2 and the junction with the A2500 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 June 2026 to 06:00 on 23 June 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 June 2026 to 06:00 on 26 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.12 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.38-0.74

Location: northbound at the junction with the A2500 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 June 2026 to 06:00 on 23 June 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 June 2026 to 06:00 on 26 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.87 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.41-0.77

Location: southbound between the junctions with the A2500 and the A2 .

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 June 2026 to 06:00 on 23 June 2026.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 25 June 2026 to 06:00 on 26 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 9.83 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.41-0.77

Location: southbound.

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 June 2026 to 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.1 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.35-0.71

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J17 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.56 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.7-0.52

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J17 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 13.45 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.7-0.51

Location: northbound between junctions J18 and J19 .

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 13 July 2026 to 18 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 20 July 2026 to 25 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 27 July 2026 to 1 August 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.52 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.74-0.52

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J18 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 14.04 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.72-0.53

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J18 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 16 June 2026 to 20 June 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 22 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 14.28 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.72-0.53

Location: northbound between junctions J18 and J25 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 13 July 2026 to 05:00 on 6 October 2026.
Nearest town: 15.52 miles from Southend-on-Sea.

51.74-0.52