The A13 will be closed in both directions this weekend for various highway and bridge works.
The road will be closed between the A128 (Orsett Cock) and the A1014 (Stanford-le-Hope), with the closure taking place from 9pm tonight (May 14) until 5am on Monday (May 17).
Local traffic will be diverted via the A1013 Stanford Road. Non-local traffic should avoid the A13 and use alternative routes such as the A127.
When complete, the widened section will join with the existing three-lane section of the A13, west of the A128, providing a continuous three-lane road in both directions between the M25 and Stanford-le-Hope.
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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.
The temporary road surface will be replaced by a new low-noise road surface with improved lighting, visibility, barriers and drainage.
Find out more about these works on the Thurrock Council website.
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