HIGHWAYS England are set to carry out important improvement works to the Junction 7 roundabout and bridge – including resurfacing parts of the road. 

In a letter to Harlow’s MP, Robert Halfon, the Regional Director of Highways England explained the need for the improvements and the schedule of works which he said were “essential”.

Mr Halfon welcomed the improvements but pressed Highways England to ensure that the dangerous potholes be filled as part of the planned works – particularly those at the traffic lights from the A414 onto the roundabout.

Mr Halfon said: “I have lobbied both the Government and Highways England over many years to invest in improving Junction 7, as well as building the new £81 million Junction 7a. I am pleased that these much-needed works will now be carried out and that Highways England are doing all they can to ensure that as little disruption as possible is caused. 

“I have pressed Highways England to ensure that the resurfacing works cover all the areas on the roundabout that need to be resurfaced. I will continue to work hard to secure improvements to our transport infrastructure so that we build an even better Harlow.”

Work started on Monday 23 August and will take approximately four weeks to complete, subject to weather conditions. Our work will be carried out overnight, between 9pm and 5am, weeknights only.

Work will be completed in two phases, one for each bridge. To carry it out safely, we will close the road and divert traffic as follows:

Phase 1: Hastingwood Roundabout South Bridge, from Monday 23 August to Friday 3 September

Traffic will be diverted onto Epping Road and the B1393 northbound to return to Hastingwood Roundabout.

Phase 2: Hastingwood Roundabout North Bridge, from Monday 6 September to Friday 17 September

Traffic will be diverted onto the A1169, Water Lane and Epping Road towards Epping Green. Traffic will continue on Epping Road to the A414 to return to Hastingwood Roundabout.