Important information re A120

Written by Christine Marshall on Wednesday, 19th March 2025. Posted in Latest News

Information from National Highways

A120 Marks Farm to Marks Tey – safety improvements

Following a formal statutory process, I am writing to let you know that we’re reducing the speed limit on the A120 between Marks Farm (Braintree) and Marks Tey in the following sections:

• Speed limit reduction from 60mph to 50mph between Bradwell and the existing 50mph speed limit on the Coggeshall bypass (a distance of approximately 3.9 km).
• The existing 40mph speed limit through Bradwell will be extended approximately 635m to the east.
• Speed limit reduction from 60mph to 50mph from the existing 50mph speed limit on the Coggeshall bypass to Marks Tey (a distance of approximately 1.72km).

Work also includes the installation of the new speed limit signage and five new average speed cameras to enforce the new speed limits. We are not responsible for the enforcement of speed limits: that responsibility lies with the relevant police force.

This location was chosen based on collision and risk assessment data. This scheme aims to improve safety for all road users by reducing the number of people harmed on this route.

We are planning to start work on Monday 31 March 2025 and will last into summer 2025. We will work between 9pm and 6am on weeknights only, weather permitting.

Closures and diversions

Throughout our work dates, we will be implementing a combination of road closures and temporary traffic lights to minimise the number of closures necessary. Please refer to our website for the latest closure dates.

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the A120 between Marks Farm and Marks Tey, and divert traffic as detailed below:

• Traffic wanting to travel eastbound on the A120 will need to exit onto the A131 (Panners Roundabout / Great Notley Roundabout) and travel to junction 19 of the A12. Continue on the A12 to junction 25 where road users will be able to continue their journey or access local road networks at Marks Tey.
• Traffic wanting to travel westbound on the A120 will need to continue on A12 until junction 19, join the A131 and rejoin the A120 at Great Notley Roundabout.

All laybys along the closure route will be inaccessible while we introduce the speed limit reduction and install the new variable speed cameras.

Ashbury Drive Roundabout Access for Properties

The Ashbury Drive Roundabout (Marks Tey) will remain open during the work. Residents can access their properties exclusively via this roundabout. If you reside in this area, please use the Marks Tey Roundabout to enter the A120 to reach your property.

How to find out more

Please visit our dedicated webpage which will be updated regularly throughout the work and where you can sign up for updates: https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east/safety-schemes-in-the-east-region/

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your patience and apologise for any noise and disturbance caused by our work.

Safety is our top priority. We aim to ensure that no one is harmed while traveling or working on our roads.

If you would like more information, please contact us on 0300 123 5000, or by email at  info@nationalhighways.co.uk.

Suzie Cumming

Project Manager

Operations East, Scheme Delivery Team