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Effectively Better Southend is the face of big changes taking place across Southend, with major projects set to make it a better place to live, work & play.

Southend-on-Sea, Essex, UK
Joined November 2010
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#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.
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#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 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.
#A127 #BellJunction Temporary Lane Closures eastbound and westbound by central reservation due to suspected gas leak @BritishGas notified and attending site. Delays possible
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**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.
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#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
#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.
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#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.
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#A127 #Southend 16/11 to 20/11 -A127 Essential Major Maintenance - Night time closures for carriageway stabilisation works (20:00 to 06:30) westbound from Kent Elms to Bellhouse Lane & from Bellhouse Lane to Borough Boundary for gully & drainage repairs. Diversions in place.
#A127 #TheBell Junction Improvements #Southend 16/11 to 20/11 - Off-peak (09:00 to 15:00) northbound lane closures on Hobleythick Lane, and westbound off-peak (09:00 to 15:00) lane closures on the A127 (at the Bell Junction), for new carriageway widening and footway works.
#A127 #Southend Two overnight road closures will be in place this weekend for essential maintenance work along stretches of the A127. Saturday 14/11 - 8pm – 6.30am - From Bellhouse Lane to Tesco roundabout Sunday 15/11 – From Bellhouse Lane to Tesco roundabout Diversions in place
#A127 #Southend Lane closure on Prince Avenue eastbound just after Kent Elms due to a Gas leak @CadentGasLtd are aware and onsite.
#A127 #Southend Essential Major Maintenance - overnight eastbound lane closure tonight (27/10) from 8.00pm 06.30am Cuckoo Corner roundabout - Victoria Avenue to Fairfax Drive junction, with no access from Priory Crescent for carriageway repairs and resurfacing.
#A127 #Southend Essential Major Maintenance - overnight eastbound lane closure tonight (26/10) from 8.00pm 06.30am Cuckoo Corner roundabout with no access from Manners Way for carriageway repairs and resurfacing. @SouthendBC
#A127 #Southend #TheBell Junction Improvements - overnight eastbound lane closure from Tesco roundabout to The Bell (Tonight 20/10 & every night to 23/10 from 8.00pm 06.30am for resurfacing @SouthendBC
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