Gallows Corner flyover closed overnight, weekend junction shutdown announced
Transport for London sets an overnight closure on 17 September and a full weekend shutdown from 18 to 21 September, with diversions signed for all directions.
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Transport for London confirmed that the Gallows Corner flyover will be closed overnight from 10 pm on Thursday 17 September until 5 am on Friday 18 September. The roundabout will stay partially open, allowing traffic to continue on the A12 eastbound, Straight Road and Main Road. The announcement was made in a statement released by TfL.
Overnight flyover closure
Gallows Corner flyover to close overnight ahead of September full shutdown
The final resurfacing phase will see an overnight closure on 17 September and a weekend shutdown from 18 to 21 September, with reopening expected by end‑September.
The overnight closure is intended to enable the final resurfacing of the flyover. TfL said the work will be carried out while the flyover is not in use, reducing the risk to motorists. Residents and businesses were asked to plan ahead and allow extra time for journeys that would normally use the flyover.
Full weekend junction shutdown
Following the overnight closure, the entire Gallows Corner junction will be shut from 10 pm on Friday 18 September until 5 am on Monday 21 September. During that period no vehicles will be able to travel through the junction in any direction. Signed diversion routes will be in place for all movements, and TfL will monitor traffic on the alternative routes throughout the weekend.
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"We have entered the final phase of work at Gallows Corner which includes an overnight closure of the flyover on 17 September, followed by a full weekend closure of the junction from 10pm on Friday 18 September until 5am on Monday 21 September."
Scott Haxton, TfL director of capital delivery infrastructure
The final phase includes resurfacing, new road markings and the commissioning of pedestrian and cycle crossings. Once the work is complete, speed and weight restrictions on the flyover will be lifted, allowing larger vehicles to use the route again. TfL expects to remove all traffic management measures and restore the junction to normal operation by the end of September.
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+When will the flyover be closed?
The flyover will be closed overnight from 10 pm on Thursday 17 September until 5 am on Friday 18 September. During that time the flyover will not be usable, but the roundabout will stay partially open for certain movements.
+What will happen to traffic on the weekend?
From 10 pm on Friday 18 September to 5 am on Monday 21 September the entire Gallows Corner junction will be shut. No vehicles will be able to travel through the junction in any direction and signed diversion routes will guide traffic around the site.
+Why were the works delayed?
Essex & Suffolk Water carried out water‑main works beneath the junction, which required the diversion and replacement of several pipes. Problems with the mains replacement meant the junction remained partially closed even after the new flyover was built, delaying the final resurfacing phase.
+When is the junction expected to reopen fully?
Transport for London plans to complete the final resurfacing, marking and installation of pedestrian and cycle crossings by the end of September. After that the speed and weight restrictions will be lifted and the junction will return to normal operation.
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