Here's just a reminder to Maldon motorists that the A12 remains closed this weekend until 6am on Tuesday (24 November) – and now next weekend, too.

The plan for the works originally involved closures of the busy route between junctions 19 (Boreham, Chelmsford) and 25 (Marks Tey) at weekends running up to Christmas, but Highways England is now carrying out the essential repairs over extended weekend periods instead – with the plan to be finished up before lockdown comes to an end.

When the road will now be closed

A12 southbound closures:

• 8pm on Thursday, 26 November until 6am on Tuesday, 1 December

Diversion route in place

When southbound carriageway closures take place, traffic will exit the A12 at junction 25, follow the A120 and then the A130, then rejoin the A12 at junction 19.

For more information visit the Highways England website here.