Better Southend

The Council joins the nation in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, our longest reigning monarch. Mayor @westborokevin says: “We join the rest of the nation in expressing our very great sadness at the announcement today regarding the death of HM The Queen."

@southend_pier @southendlibrary @SouthendMuseums @FPGSouthend @metoffice @UKPowerNetworks Please be aware for safety reasons Southend High Street is closed between Clifftown and London Road. Businesses in the area are being notified and advised to close. See our website for more information on affected services and who to contact orlo.uk/AOIdx

#A127 #Rayleigh There is still a lane closure London bound at the Weir which is causing queues back to Progress Road. Delays due to overrunning resurfacing

#A127 #TheBell Phase 4 works are ongoing on corner of Rochford Rd, with excavation of current footway/kerbline in preparation for reconstruction. Works will be ongoing for approx 2 weeks, with lane closure–please follow the designated routing signs erected on-site for information

#A127 #TheBell Progress has been made on the central reservation leading up to the Bell Junction, with the installation of the safety fence panels in preparation for a concrete pour before the end of the week.

This week we start phase 4 of The Bell Junction Improvement works to install the new signalised pedestrian crossing on Rochford Road (next to the Toby Carvery). Works will be ongoing for 4 weeks & a SB lane 1 closure will be in operation. @BetterSouthend southend.gov.uk/downloads/file…

Death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We join the rest of the nation in expressing our very great sadness at the announcement today. Please see a statement from The Worshipful The Mayor: orlo.uk/ByouK

#A127 Road is now fully open

**Update** #A127 still on full closure between Tesco/ Cuckoo Corner due to gas leak at #TheBellJunction #Southend - Engineers in attendance.

**Update** #A127 still on full closure between Tesco/ Cuckoo Corner due to gas leak at #TheBellJunction #Southend - Engineers confirm leak from gas valve which needs replacing surrounding roads busy.

**Update** #A127 still on full closure between Tesco roundabout & Cuckoo Corner due to gas leak @CadentGasLtd engineers now on site assessing area. Surrounding roads are busy so please avoid the area if possible.

**Update** Emergency Services have closed the #A127 between Tesco Roundabout & Cuckoo Corner due to major gas leak. Delays into and out of the town please avoid area if you can.

#A127 #BellJunction Temporary Lane Closures eastbound and westbound by central reservation due to suspected gas leak @BritishGas notified and attending site. Delays possible

#A127 Essential Major Maintenance - 1st Mar to 5th Mar #Southend Mon-Fri there will be night-time (20:00 to 06:30) northbound road closures on A127 Victoria Avenue from the Harcourt Avenue Junction to the Cuckoo Corner Roundabout, for carriageway resurfacing works.

#A127 Treatment Area 2 - from Monday 01/02 until Friday 12/02 - Off peak lanes closures inbound & outbound. For carriage way repairs on stretches of the London-bound carriageway from Cuckoo Roundabout, The Bell Junction & Tesco Roundabout #roadworks #Southend @SouthendBC

#Southend #VictoriaAvenue Lane closure at junction of Fairfax Drive, Temp Traffic Lights due to underground power fault @UKPowerNetworks are onsite.

#A127 #Southend #Leigh 04/12 -A127 Essential Major Maintenance - Outbound Lane 1 closure Bellhouse Lane to the Borough Boundary- due to the heavy rain last night has affected the concrete setting. This will be on during the morning peak, but will be removed as soon as possible.

#A127 #KentElms #Southend Eastbound lane closure either side of junction for BT works. No delays at present but peak time maybe slower around that area.

#A127 #Southend #Leigh 27/11 to 30/11 -A127 Essential Major Maintenance - Full weekend road closure westbound for carriageway stabilisation works (20:00 to 06:30) from the Kent Elms junction to Bellhouse Lane, Traffic will be diverted via A1159 Rayleigh Road onto Progress Road.

#A127 #Southend 23/11 to 30/11 -A127 Essential Major Maintenance - Night time closures for carriageway stabilisation works (20:00 to 06:30) westbound from Tesco roundabout to Cuckoo Corner & top Victoria Avene. Access to residences & businesses will be maintained.