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Langham - Temporary A12 Northbound Slip Road Closures due to Water Main Renewal Works
What is happening?
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)(A) AND (7)
THE A12 TRUNK ROAD (PARK LANE, LANGHAM, ESSEX) SLIP ROADS (TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC) ORDER 202
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that National Highways Limited(a) intends to make an Order on the A12 Trunk Road in the County of Essex to enable nearby third-party underground water main renewal works to be carried out in safety.
The works are expected to take place over 2 weeks, starting on, or after Monday 23 November 2026.
The effect of the Order would be to close, for 24 hours daily, the northbound entry and exit slip roads to and from the A12 at Park Lane, Langham.
Traffic wishing to -
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enter the A12 northbound carriageway at Park Lane would be diverted via Wick Road and Birchwood Road to join the A12 southbound carriageway to Crown Interchange then return via the A12 northbound carriageway, and
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leave the A12 northbound carriageway at Park Lane would be diverted to continue on the A12 to exit at Ipswich Road and return on the A12 southbound carriageway to exit onto Birchwood Road, then Wick Road and Park Lane to continue their journey.
The closures (which would not apply to emergency service vehicles) and diversion routes would be clearly indicated by traffic signs.
The Order would come into force on 16 November 2026 and may continue in force until the works detailed above have been completed, or for a maximum duration of eighteen months, whichever is the earlier.
L Walton, National Highways Limited.
(a) Registered in England and Wales under company no. 9346363. Registered office: Three Snowhill, Snow Hill Queensway, Birmingham, B4 6GA.
General Enquiries relating to this notice may be made in writing to Craig Ellis at TBF Traffic, Unit 6, Lion Barn Industrial Estate, Needham Market, IP6 8NZ, by telephoning 01449 490865, or by email to craig.ellis@tbftraffic.com
How long will it take?
Planned start
23-Nov-2026
Estimated end
6-Dec-2026
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