MOTORISTS in Southend have bemoaned horrendous traffic problems during this evening's rush hour as the town copes with a series of road closures.
Drivers have been stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic as vehicles are diverted via alternative routes.
#Southend experiencing v heavy traffic. Pls be patient with each other and only make necessary journeys https://t.co/k3Ifshietc
— Southend Police (@SouthendPolice) July 6, 2016
Eastern Avenue is closed in both directions between Cuckoo Corner and Sutton Road.
The lorry has been recovered, but the clean-up of the onion is ongoing.
It had been hoped the clear-up would be finished at about 7pm, allowing the road to re-open.
There are severe delays on all surrounding routes towards the closure including the A127, A1159, Sutton Road, West Road and West Street.
Many residents have taken to social media to voice their frustration and, in some cases, amusement at the cause of the problem.
Can't believe Southend is gridlock cause of onions 😂
— Ellie Fryatt (@elfryatt) July 6, 2016
Traffic in Southend awful this eve! Eastern avenue closed and causing jams all over town!
— James Wareham (@sosjames) July 6, 2016
Southend is gridlocked. 80 mins for a 7 mile journey. 6.30pm and still clearing onions since 9.30am. Really? A127 clsd both ways ALL DAY?!
— Sarah Bedell (@sarah_bedell) July 6, 2016
So an overturned lorry full of onions has bought the whole of Southend to a standstill. Gridlock. Enough to make you cry.... Sorry....
— Clive Lambert (@FuturesTechs) July 6, 2016
Southend Traffic is enough to make your eyes water. #Onions #Southend #SouthendTraffic
— Sy John Ewing (@SyJohnEwing) July 6, 2016
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