Work on the A12 to result in detour through villages
The A12 between Ipswich and Colchester is set to be closed during the evening of Tuesday, May 5, between 9pm and 5am.
National Highways is set to carry out structural survey work along the southbound stretch of the carriageway from the Copdock interchange through to the Birchwood Road bridge, in Colchester.
It will mean that traffic will have to divert along the A137 at Wherstead and through Brantham, Manningtree, Lawford and Ardleigh to exit onto the A12.
A statement from National Highways said the work will “help” them to “plan essential refurbishment work” and plan concrete repairs on the south side of Birchwood Bridge.
The diversion is shown on the map above:
- From the Copdock interchange, leave the interchange and join the A14 eastbound;
- Continue on the A14 to junction 56, Wherstead Interchange;
- Leave the A14 at junction 56 and join the A137;
- Continue on the A137 through Ardleigh to the Harwich Road / St Andrew’s Avenue roundabout;
- Take the third exit onto St Andrew’s Avenue (A133);
- Continue to the Ipswich Road roundabout;
- Take the third exit onto Ipswich Road (A1232);
- Continue to A12 junction 29, Ardleigh Crown Interchange;
- From here, you can continue your journey south on the A12 or join other local routes.