This is to facilitate the construction of a new industrial/logistics development adjacent to the A137 and J56 interchange. Further information can be found on the junction 56 website.
Work started in March 2022 and in order to facilitate the final resurfacing works, full weekend closures of the A137 interchange and associated slip roads are required, the work will be completed in two phases.
From Saturday 6th August (6.00am) until Monday 8th August (6.00am) - The first phase will include a full closure of the south roundabout of the interchange and the A137 from the overpass (Bridge) to ‘The Street’ Wherstead. Both associated westbound slip roads will also be closed.
Saturday 13th August (overnight only) and Sunday 14th August (overnight only) between 7pm and 6am - The second phase will include a full closure of the north roundabout of the interchange and the A137 from the overpass (Bridge) to the mini roundabout at the B1456/A137 and Wherstead Road. Both associated south slip roads will also be closed.
You can view the most up to date planned roadworks information for England's strategic road network on the National Highways website.