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Current traffic around Chelmsford

The following traffic incidents and congestion for Chelmsford have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:


There are no current incidents in this location.

Roadworks

ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J19 and J18 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 May 2025 to 05:00 on 20 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.07 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound between junctions J13 and J12 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 19 May 2025 to 05:00 on 20 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.91 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North.
Reason: Roadworks scheme.
Status: Currently Active.
Period: from 20:04 on 14 May 2025 to 06:00 on 12 Jul 2025.
Nearest town: 18.43 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J28 and J29 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.71 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J25 and J26 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.79 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.69 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025.
Nearest town: 17.64 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025.
Nearest town: 17.71 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025.
Nearest town: 17.71 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J28 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Jun 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound exit slip at junction J28 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 18 Jun 2025 to 05:00 on 19 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J27 and J28 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Jun 2025 to 05:00 on 10 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.3 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound entry slip at junction J28 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Jun 2025 to 05:00 on 10 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.59 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J28 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 9 Jun 2025 to 05:00 on 10 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.48 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J28 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 10 Jun 2025 to 14 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.48 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J26 and J29 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 10 Jun 2025 to 14 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.91 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 southbound entry slip at junction J27 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 20 May 2025 to 22 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.17 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J27 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 10 Jun 2025 to 14 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.05 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound entry slip at junction J26 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 10 Jun 2025 to 14 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.96 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound exit slip at junction J27 .
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 31 May 2025 to 2 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.05 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J26 and J28 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 31 May 2025 to 2 Jun 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.96 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound between the A136 and the junction with the A133 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 21 May 2025 to 05:00 on 22 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.44 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the A133 and the junction with the A136 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 21 May 2025 to 05:00 on 22 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.12 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 westbound between the junctions with the A136 and the A133 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 21 May 2025 to 05:00 on 22 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the junctions with the A133 and the A136 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:30 on 21 May 2025 to 05:00 on 22 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.46 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.43 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A12 northbound between junctions J26 and J32B .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 21:00 on 28 May 2025 to 05:00 on 20 Jun 2025.
Nearest town: 15.91 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A12 Colchester West.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Jun 2025 to 21 Jun 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Jun 2025 to 28 Jun 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 Jun 2025 to 5 Jul 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 Jul 2025 to 12 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.54 miles from Chelmsford.
ROAD WORKS
Location: The A120 eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North.
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 Jun 2025 to 21 Jun 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 Jun 2025 to 28 Jun 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 Jun 2025 to 5 Jul 2025.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 Jul 2025 to 12 Jul 2025.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.43 miles from Chelmsford.

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Location: southbound between junctions J19 and J18 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 May 2025 to 05:00 on 20 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 14.07 miles from Chelmsford.

51.73-0.52

Location: southbound between junctions J13 and J12 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 19 May 2025 to 05:00 on 20 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 19.91 miles from Chelmsford.

51.66-0.37

Location: eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North.

Due to: Roadworks scheme.



Period : from 20:04 on 14 May 2025 to 06:00 on 12 July 2025.
Nearest town: 18.43 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.58

Location: northbound between junctions J28 and J29 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.71 miles from Chelmsford.

51.93-0.91

Location: northbound between junctions J25 and J26 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadside equipment maintenance is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.79 miles from Chelmsford.

51.89-0.81

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 17.69 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.61

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A12 Colchester West and the A131 North.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025.
Nearest town: 17.64 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.62

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025.
Nearest town: 17.71 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.61

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A131 North and the A12 Colchester West.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 22 May 2025 to 05:00 on 23 May 2025.
Nearest town: 17.71 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.61

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J28 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 June 2025 to 05:00 on 19 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.51 miles from Chelmsford.

51.92-0.9

Location: southbound exit slip at junction J28 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 18 June 2025 to 05:00 on 19 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.61 miles from Chelmsford.

51.93-0.91

Location: northbound between junctions J27 and J28 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 June 2025 to 05:00 on 10 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.3 miles from Chelmsford.

51.92-0.89

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J28 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 June 2025 to 05:00 on 10 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.59 miles from Chelmsford.

51.93-0.9

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J28 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 9 June 2025 to 05:00 on 10 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.48 miles from Chelmsford.

51.92-0.9

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J28 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 10 June 2025 to 14 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.48 miles from Chelmsford.

51.92-0.9

Location: northbound between junctions J26 and J29 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 10 June 2025 to 14 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.91 miles from Chelmsford.

51.89-0.82

Location: southbound entry slip at junction J27 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 20 May 2025 to 22 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.17 miles from Chelmsford.

51.89-0.86

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J27 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 10 June 2025 to 14 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.05 miles from Chelmsford.

51.89-0.85

Location: northbound entry slip at junction J26 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 10 June 2025 to 14 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 15.96 miles from Chelmsford.

51.89-0.83

Location: northbound exit slip at junction J27 .

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 31 May 2025 to 2 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 16.05 miles from Chelmsford.

51.89-0.85

Location: northbound between junctions J26 and J28 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 05:00 from 31 May 2025 to 2 June 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 15.96 miles from Chelmsford.

51.89-0.84

Location: westbound between the A136 and the junction with the A133 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 21 May 2025 to 05:00 on 22 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.44 miles from Chelmsford.

51.89-1.06

Location: eastbound between the A133 and the junction with the A136 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 21 May 2025 to 05:00 on 22 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.12 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-1.05

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A136 and the A133 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 21 May 2025 to 05:00 on 22 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.74 miles from Chelmsford.

51.89-1.06

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A133 and the A136 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:30 on 21 May 2025 to 05:00 on 22 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.46 miles from Chelmsford.

51.89-1.06

Location: eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 05:00 from 21 May 2025 to 23 May 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.43 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.58

Location: northbound between junctions J26 and J32B .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 21:00 on 28 May 2025 to 05:00 on 20 June 2025.
Nearest town: 15.91 miles from Chelmsford.

51.89-0.82

Location: eastbound between the A131 North and the junction with the A12 Colchester West.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 June 2025 to 21 June 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 June 2025 to 28 June 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 June 2025 to 5 July 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 July 2025 to 12 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : All lanes will be closed.
Nearest town: 18.54 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.59

Location: eastbound between the A131 South and the junction with the A131 North.

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 16 June 2025 to 21 June 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 23 June 2025 to 28 June 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 30 June 2025 to 5 July 2025.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 July 2025 to 12 July 2025.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 18.43 miles from Chelmsford.

51.88-0.58