A120 to shut tonight as part of £2.6M speed camera and safety improvements

National Highways will resurface sections of the A120 and complete works to the speed camera system between Braintree and Marks Tey. While the works are carried out, the A120 will be closed between Marks Farm and Marks Tey roundabouts tonight, Thursday, and Saturday, August 2. The road will be shut between 8pm and 6am, weather permitting.

The safety improvement works come after multiple fatal crashes on this stretch of road earlier this year. Road - There have been several fatal crashes on A120 between Marks Farm and Marks Tey roundabouts this year (Image: Google Maps) It was hoped a GBP2.6million project to install cameras at the Marks Tey exit, the Coggeshall bypass, and at the entrances and exits to Bradwell and Marks Farm would deter dangerous drivers. Works to install average speed cameras to help reduce crashes at accident blackspots on the A120 began at the start of April and were expected to be completed this summer.

Map - National Highways began the GBP2.6million project to isntall cameras at the start of April (Image: National Highways) Read more: 

The 60mph speed limit on the Coggeshall bypass between Bradwell and Marks Tey was also reduced to 50mph. In May, Braintree MP James Cleverly said the recent fatalities were a "tragic reminder of the serious safety risks posed by this outdated and congested stretch of road". "The loss of life reinforces the urgent need to dual the route between Braintree and Marks Tey - a longstanding priority I have campaigned for," he said.

'Serious' - Braintree MP James Cleverly said he has campaigned for this stretch of the A120 to become a dual carriageway (Image: Lucy North, PA) There will be signposted diversions for motorists travelling tonight. For eastbound diversions, it is advised to exit at Panners Roundabout and Great Notley Roundabout onto the A131 and travel to junction 19 of the A12. Once on the A12, rejoin the A120 at junction 25, Marks Tey.

For westbound diversions, continue on A12 to junction 19 and join the A131 before heading onto the A120 at Great Notley Roundabout.

To carry out the work safely all laybys between Marks Farm Roundabout and Marks Tey will be closed for the duration of the works.

Residents who live nearby will still have access during the closures.