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Current traffic around Wallasea Island

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

CONGESTION
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J21 and J22 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.86 miles from Wallasea Island. CLEARED @ 17:15
CONGESTION
Location: The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J19 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.76 miles from Wallasea Island. CLEARED @ 17:06
CONGESTION
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J24 and J23 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.25 miles from Wallasea Island. CLEARED @ 16:21
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 16:00 and 16:15 on 5 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Wallasea Island. CLEARED @ 16:03
CONGESTION
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J20A and J20B .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 15.2 miles from Wallasea Island. CLEARED @ 16:39
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 12:45 and 13:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Wallasea Island. CLEARED @ 12:45


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 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.01 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J12 and J15 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.44 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J12 and J15 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.44 miles from Wallasea Island.
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 5 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 19.45 miles from Wallasea Island.
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 5 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 19.47 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A249 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.23 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J25 and J28 .
Lane closures: Lane three will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.28 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J28 and J26 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Barrier repairs are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.65 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A249 southbound entry slip from the A2 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 18:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.15 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A249 southbound entry slip from the A2 .
Reason: Roadworks.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: expect disruption until 18:00 on 5 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.15 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J20B and J20A .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 11 Dec 2025 to 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.34 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J20B .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 11 Dec 2025 to 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.34 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 18.84 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.
Reason: Emergency roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 12 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 13 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 18.82 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J23 and J25 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 8 Dec 2025 to 06:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Nearest town: 18.35 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J23 and J25 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.35 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J25 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.65 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J19 and J20B .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.23 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J20B and J19 .
Lane closures: Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.
Reason: Roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 13 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.82 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J18 and J16 .
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.03 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J18 and J17 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 10 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.98 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A249 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 Dec 2025 to 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.01 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J15 and J16 .
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 13 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.19 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J16 and J15 .
Reason: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 5 Dec 2025 to 05:00 on 6 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 13 Dec 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 20 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.12 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A249 southbound.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 Dec 2025 to 12 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.23 miles from Wallasea Island.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J25 and J23 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Horticultural works are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 15 Dec 2025 to 17 Dec 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.86 miles from Wallasea Island.

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Location: northbound between junctions J21 and J22 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:15 and 17:30 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 14.86 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.79-0.65

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J19 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 17:00 and 17:15 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.76 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.75-0.52

Location: southbound between junctions J24 and J23 .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:15 and 16:30 on 5 December 2025.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 16.25 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.83-0.71

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:00 and 16:15 on 5 December 2025.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.88-0.77

Location: northbound between junctions J20A and J20B .

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 5 December 2025.
Nearest town: 15.2 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.78-0.62

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

Due to: Congestion.



Normal traffic conditions are expected between 12:45 and 13:00 on 5 December 2025.

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

51.88-0.78

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 06:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 17.01 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.37-0.74

Location: northbound between junctions J12 and J15 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 05:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.44 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.68-0.4

Location: northbound between junctions J12 and J15 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 05:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.44 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.68-0.39

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 5 December 2025 to 05:00 on 6 December 2025.
Nearest town: 19.45 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.87-0.67

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 5 December 2025 to 05:00 on 6 December 2025.
Nearest town: 19.47 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.87-0.66

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 5 December 2025 to 06:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.23 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.37-0.73

Location: northbound between junctions J25 and J28 .

Lane Closures : Lane three will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 05:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.28 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.89-0.81

Location: southbound between junctions J28 and J26 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Barrier repairs are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 05:00 on 6 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.65 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.89-0.85

Location: southbound entry slip from the A2 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.15 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.35-0.7

Location: southbound entry slip from the A2 .

Due to: Roadworks.



Period : expect disruption until 18:00 on 5 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.
Nearest town: 19.15 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.35-0.7

Location: southbound between junctions J20B and J20A .

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 11 December 2025 to 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.34 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.78-0.6

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J20B .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 11 December 2025 to 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.34 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.78-0.6

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 December 2025 to 05:00 on 13 December 2025.
Nearest town: 18.84 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.88-0.75

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

Due to: Emergency roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 12 December 2025 to 05:00 on 13 December 2025.
Nearest town: 18.82 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.88-0.75

Location: northbound between junctions J23 and J25 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 8 December 2025 to 06:00 on 10 December 2025.
Nearest town: 18.35 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.87-0.77

Location: northbound between junctions J23 and J25 .

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 8 December 2025 to 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.35 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.87-0.77

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J25 .

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 8 December 2025 to 10 December 2025.

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

51.88-0.78

Location: northbound between junctions J19 and J20B .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 05:00 on 6 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 8 December 2025 to 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 16.23 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.77-0.55

Location: southbound between junctions J20B and J19 .

Lane Closures : Lanes 1 and 2 will be closed.

Due to: Roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 05:00 on 6 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 8 December 2025 to 13 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be two of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.82 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.77-0.58

Location: southbound between junctions J18 and J16 .

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 December 2025 to 05:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.03 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.71-0.52

Location: southbound between junctions J18 and J17 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 December 2025 to 05:00 on 10 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.98 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.71-0.53

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 9 December 2025 to 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.01 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.37-0.74

Location: northbound between junctions J15 and J16 .

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 05:00 on 6 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 8 December 2025 to 13 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 15 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.19 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.7-0.43

Location: southbound between junctions J16 and J15 .

Due to: Emergency roadside drains works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 5 December 2025 to 05:00 on 6 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 8 December 2025 to 13 December 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 15 December 2025 to 20 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.12 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.69-0.46

Location: southbound.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 8 December 2025 to 12 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 17.23 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.37-0.73

Location: southbound between junctions J25 and J23 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Horticultural works are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 15 December 2025 to 17 December 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.86 miles from Wallasea Island.

51.88-0.79