DELAYS are beginning to ease on the A127 as the road is reopened following an earlier police incident.
Lanes in both directions at the Rayleigh Weir junction were closed this morning as a result of a police response to concerns around a person’s welfare.
Traffic disruption was widespread as a result of the closure, which saw queues stretching back into Rayleigh town centre.
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The latest update from Essex County Council’s Traffic Control centre states: “The A127 is now open in both directions at the Rayleigh Weir (A129) after a police incident.
“The roundabout over the A127 has also reopened, and delays are starting to ease.”
Detours had previously been in place as police carried out investigations into the incident, which was initially reported as a crash.
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