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Silvertown Tunnel to close for 17 Nights – from Friday 30 May to Sunday 22 June 2025
The Silvertown Tunnel will close for 17 nights over a number of dates until 22 June for general maintenance and snagging works, Transport for London has said. During the southbound only closures, buses will be diverted via the Blackwall Tunnel. The £2.2bn Silvertown Tunnel, which opened on 7 April, stretches almost a mile (1.4km) under … Continue reading “Silvertown Tunnel to close for 17 Nights – from Friday 30 May to Sunday 22 June 2025”
Gallows Corner – A12/A127 – Monday 3 March until mid-June 2025
There will be a series of temporary lane closures in place at Gallows Corner junction on the A127 Southend Arterial Road and A12 Eastern Avenue, approaching and leaving the roundabout. This will reduce the road from two lanes to one. During this period all routes will remain open, including the Gallows Corner flyover, and temporary … Continue reading “Gallows Corner – A12/A127 – Monday 3 March until mid-June 2025”
M20 – Operation Brock
When there’s any sort of disruption in the channel, HGV traffic on the M20 heading for the Port of Dover or the Eurotunnel has nowhere to go. ‘Brock’ is a contraflow that can be set up overnight. It separates traffic into different lanes across both carriageways and keeps the M20 and other local roads open … Continue reading “M20 – Operation Brock”
Backhouse Jones FREE WEBINAR – Friday 30th May 2025
BACK on air FREE webinar this Friday Did you know that professional drivers are twice as likely to develop diabetes? A new industry-led report, developed with the RHA, highlights the growing importance of understanding diabetes — and how it impacts driver safety, employer responsibility, and regulatory compliance. We’ll cover: Driver fitness to drive – Why … Continue reading “Backhouse Jones FREE WEBINAR – Friday 30th May 2025”
Buckingham Palace Road – 29 and 30th May 2025
restrictions on Buckingham Palace Road on the nights of 29 and 30 May 2025. This includes closure of coach stops 6 (front), 7, 8 and 9 on Buckingham Palace Road southbound. The company undertaking the works is looking at options to start later than 18:00 but this is dependant in permission from Westminster for later … Continue reading “Buckingham Palace Road – 29 and 30th May 2025”
Victoria Street – closures: 2 June to 12 July 2025
Eastbound Closure – 02 to 23 June 2025 Westbound Closure – 23 June to 12 July 2025