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Current traffic around The Hythe

The following traffic incidents and congestion for The Hythe 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 junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West.
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 15 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.12 miles from The Hythe. CLEARED @ 20:50
CONGESTION
Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J29 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 Jun 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.16 miles from The Hythe. CLEARED @ 18:26


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J30 .
Reason: Horticultural works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.94 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J27 .
Lane closures: Lane one is closed.
Reason: Emergency Roadside Drains works.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.57 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A14 eastbound exit slip at junction J55 Copdock.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 23 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.43 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A136 and the A133 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Jun 2026 to 5 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 7.35 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A133 and the A136 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Jun 2026 to 5 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 6.19 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A133 and the A136 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 Jun 2026 to 28 Jun 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Jun 2026 to 5 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 Jul 2026 to 12 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 6.19 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the A133 and the junction with the A136 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 22 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jul 2026.
Nearest town: 6.19 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A133 and the A136 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 Jun 2026 to 27 Jun 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 Jun 2026 to 4 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 Jul 2026 to 11 Jul 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 Jul 2026 to 17 Jul 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.37 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J26 and J22 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 2 Sep 2026 to 05:00 on 6 Oct 2026.
Nearest town: 5.3 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J26 and J22 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 Sep 2026 to 5 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 7 Sep 2026 to 12 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 14 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.3 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J32B .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 01:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.18 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A12 Colchester West.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 7.05 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound between the A12 Colchester West and the junction with the A131 North.
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 Jun 2026.
Nearest town: 6.03 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J31 and J32A .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 01:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.54 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound entry slip at junction J32A .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 01:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.93 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound entry slip at junction J32A .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 01:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.67 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A136 and the A133 .
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 16 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.61 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound entry slip at junction J32B .
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 01:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 17 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.42 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound entry slip from the A12 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 Jun 2026 to 06:00 on 19 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.11 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J25 and J28 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 25 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 26 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.53 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J26 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.78 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J26 .
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.2 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J25 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 3 Aug 2026 to 8 Aug 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 10 Aug 2026 to 15 Aug 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 17 Aug 2026 to 22 Aug 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 Aug 2026 to 29 Aug 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.95 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J23 and J25 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 24 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 25 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.52 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J25 and J26 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 17 Jun 2026 to 05:00 on 18 Jun 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.59 miles from The Hythe.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J25 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 Sep 2026 to 5 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 7 Sep 2026 to 12 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 14 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 Sep 2026 to 26 Sep 2026.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.65 miles from The Hythe.

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 20:45 and 21:00 on 15 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 6.12 miles from The Hythe.

51.88-0.78

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J29 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 15 June 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 3.16 miles from The Hythe.

51.92-0.94

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J30 .

Due to: Horticultural works.



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

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 6.94 miles from The Hythe.

51.97-0.98

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J27 .

Lane Closures : Lane one is closed.

Due to: Emergency Roadside Drains works.



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

Lanes Closed : There is one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 2.57 miles from The Hythe.

51.89-0.86

Location: eastbound exit slip at junction J55 Copdock.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

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

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 13.43 miles from The Hythe.

52.04-1.1

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 June 2026 to 28 June 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 June 2026 to 5 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 July 2026 to 12 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 July 2026 to 17 July 2026.
Nearest town: 7.35 miles from The Hythe.

51.9-1.09

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 June 2026 to 28 June 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 June 2026 to 5 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 July 2026 to 12 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 July 2026 to 17 July 2026.
Nearest town: 6.19 miles from The Hythe.

51.89-1.06

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 June 2026 to 28 June 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 June 2026 to 5 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 July 2026 to 12 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 July 2026 to 17 July 2026.
Nearest town: 6.19 miles from The Hythe.

51.89-1.06

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

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 22 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 July 2026.
Nearest town: 6.19 miles from The Hythe.

51.89-1.06

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

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 22 June 2026 to 27 June 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 29 June 2026 to 4 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 6 July 2026 to 11 July 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 13 July 2026 to 17 July 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.37 miles from The Hythe.

51.9-1.09

Location: southbound between junctions J26 and J22 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 2 September 2026 to 05:00 on 6 October 2026.
Nearest town: 5.3 miles from The Hythe.

51.88-0.79

Location: southbound between junctions J26 and J22 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 September 2026 to 5 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 7 September 2026 to 12 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 14 September 2026 to 19 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 September 2026 to 26 September 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.3 miles from The Hythe.

51.88-0.79

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J32B .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 June 2026 to 01:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.18 miles from The Hythe.

52.01-1.07

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 June 2026.
Nearest town: 7.05 miles from The Hythe.

51.88-0.75

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

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 05:00 on 16 June 2026.
Nearest town: 6.03 miles from The Hythe.

51.88-0.78

Location: northbound between junctions J31 and J32A .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 June 2026 to 01:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 10.54 miles from The Hythe.

52-1.06

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J32A .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 June 2026 to 01:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.93 miles from The Hythe.

52.01-1.06

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J32A .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 16 June 2026 to 01:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 10.67 miles from The Hythe.

52.01-1.06

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

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 16 June 2026 to 06:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 7.61 miles from The Hythe.

51.9-1.09

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J32B .

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 01:00 on 17 June 2026 to 05:00 on 17 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 11.42 miles from The Hythe.

52.02-1.07

Location: eastbound entry slip from the A12 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 June 2026 to 06:00 on 19 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 3.11 miles from The Hythe.

51.92-0.94

Location: northbound between junctions J25 and J28 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 25 June 2026 to 05:00 on 26 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.53 miles from The Hythe.

51.89-0.81

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J26 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 June 2026 to 05:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 3.78 miles from The Hythe.

51.89-0.83

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J26 .

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 June 2026 to 05:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 4.2 miles from The Hythe.

51.89-0.82

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J25 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 3 August 2026 to 8 August 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 10 August 2026 to 15 August 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 17 August 2026 to 22 August 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 24 August 2026 to 29 August 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.95 miles from The Hythe.

51.88-0.78

Location: northbound between junctions J23 and J25 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 24 June 2026 to 05:00 on 25 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 7.52 miles from The Hythe.

51.86-0.75

Location: northbound between junctions J25 and J26 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 17 June 2026 to 05:00 on 18 June 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.59 miles from The Hythe.

51.89-0.81

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J25 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 2 September 2026 to 5 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 7 September 2026 to 12 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 14 September 2026 to 19 September 2026.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 21 September 2026 to 26 September 2026.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 5.65 miles from The Hythe.

51.88-0.79