DRIVERS have been warned to expect delays, as work will start tomorrow to improve a busy A127 junction.

Contractors will be getting to work at the road’s Nevendon junction, near Wickford.

Improvements to its roundabout will include increasing the number of lanes from two to three, upgrading traffic signals and adding a new left turn lane for vehicles travelling east from the A127 onto the A132 Nevendon Road towards Wickford.

Work is expected to be completed by winter this year, As a result, Christopher Martin Road will be closed to vehicles from Monday, April 25 and throughout the construction period, from the A132 East Mayne junction in both directions.

Access to businesses on Christopher Martin Road can be made by Paycocke Road or Cranes Farm Road.

Essex County Council, who are behind the project, is encouraging commuters to allow extra time to complete their journeys.

Rodney Bass, county councillor for infrastructure, has welcomed the plans and says that proposals to minimise disruption are still being considered.

He said: “The A127 is a key route for traffic across south Essex and these works are designed to improve traffic flow at the interchange to support both future economic and housing growth and actively manage congestion.

“Proposals are still being considered to manage congestion on the A132 East Mayne at the Christopher Martin Road junction by introducing a one-way road westbound and vehicle length restriction from the junction. “Road users can be assured that we will continue to undertake traffic surveys to consider what impact this proposal might have on the local network.”

For more information about the scheme, visit essex.gov.uk/majorschemes.