Motorists are being warned about overnight closures on the A13 as part of the ongoing widening works.

Thurrock Council has issued a detailed schedule of closures while the works are ongoing and another major closure is due.

From tomorrow until Friday overnight closures will be in place.

Work is underway to widen the A13 from 2 to 3 lanes in both directions between the A128 (Orsett Cock roundabout) and the A1014 (The Manorway, Stanford-le-Hope).

When complete, the widened section will join with the existing 3-lane section of the A13, west of the A128, providing a continuous 3-lane road in both directions between the M25 and Stanford-le-Hope.

As part of the work, four bridges will be replaced, the Orsett Cock roundabout will be widened and new traffic lights will be installed to help manage vehicle flows.

Public bridges will be built and opened before the old bridges are demolished.

From Monday July 15 to Friday July 19, the A13 will be closed in both directions underneath the A128 junction (Orsett Cock roundabout).

A diversion will be in place via the exit slip road, roundabout and entry slip road.

The closures will take effect between the hours of 9pm and 5am each day.