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A12 northbound Jct 27 to Jct 30 lane 2 closure (MP 164/2 to 168/2)

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A12 northbound Jct 27 to Jct 30 lane 2 closure (MP 164/2 to 168/2)

Start time
Tue, Dec 9, 2025 9:00 PM
Expected end
Wed, Dec 10, 2025 5:00 AM
Duration
8 hours
Road
A12 – A12 Northbound Between A120 Near Colchester (East) And B1029
Category
Road Maintenance
Direction
Northbound
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lanes affected
Lane 2 closed, 1 of 1 lanes affected
Reason
Repair Work
Live incident
Active roadworks
Planned
Cleared
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First published
Fri, Nov 7, 2025 3:24 PM
Last updated
Tue, Dec 9, 2025 7:08 PM
Cleared
Wed, Dec 10, 2025 5:00 AM
  • Latest update: A12 northbound Jct 27 to Jct 30 lane 2 closure (MP 164/2 to 168/2)
Coordinates
51.926785, 0.929516
Latitude span
51.924435 – 51.934392
Longitude span
0.898678 – 0.947674
Bounding box centre
51.929414, 0.923176
Location descriptions
  • A12 northbound between A120 near Colchester (east) and B1029
  • A12 northbound within the A120 near Colchester (east) junction
  • A12 northbound at a minor junction between A133 and A120 near Colchester (east)
  • A12 northbound between A133 and A120 near Colchester (east)
Feed validity status
Planned
Overall feed start
Tue, Dec 9, 2025 9:00 PM
Overall feed end
Wed, Dec 10, 2025 5:00 AM
Feed window length
8 hours
Probability code (raw)
probable
Compliance option (raw)
mandatory
Source identification (raw)
roadworks
Management type value
other
Contra-flow flag (raw)
false
Width restriction flag (raw)
false
Height restriction flag (raw)
false
Weight restriction flag (raw)
false

Segment 1

5 coordinate pairs
Description
A12 northbound between A120 near Colchester (east) and B1029
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl2
Lane Number
2
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End2
Linear Element Road
A12
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{071ACD65-A049-4626-A658-523ADFCD9B8C}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
150 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
51.927912 0.942028
51.928111 0.942222
51.928525 0.942599
51.928824 0.942836
51.929116 0.94303

Segment 2

17 coordinate pairs
Description
A12 northbound within the A120 near Colchester (east) junction
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl2
Lane Number
2
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A12
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{8345D8F3-4FB7-40E4-867C-49EE75C415C6}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
402 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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51.92482 0.935893
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Segment 3

9 coordinate pairs
Description
A12 northbound within the A120 near Colchester (east) junction
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl2
Lane Number
2
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A12
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{88E6D094-E996-4CFF-BF76-231FD9EC44B1}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
526 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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51.924506 0.930243

Segment 4

3 coordinate pairs
Description
A12 northbound between A120 near Colchester (east) and B1029
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl2
Lane Number
2
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A12
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
27 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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51.931969 0.944773
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Segment 5

4 coordinate pairs
Description
A12 northbound at a minor junction between A133 and A120 near Colchester (east)
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl2
Lane Number
2
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A12
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{3E6F3C08-224F-4842-82E2-16C7F1B319AF}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
180 m
To Distance
314 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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51.924826 0.899562
51.924908 0.900251
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Segment 6

7 coordinate pairs
Description
A12 northbound between A133 and A120 near Colchester (east)
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl2
Lane Number
2
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A12
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
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Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
417 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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51.925355 0.921837
51.925353 0.921852
51.92529 0.922697

Segment 7

8 coordinate pairs
Description
A12 northbound between A120 near Colchester (east) and B1029
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl2
Lane Number
2
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start2 End1
Linear Element Road
A12
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{A8CFE18D-1A79-4A73-9113-B67461F33F78}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
314 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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51.931446 0.944477
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51.93172 0.94463
51.931759 0.944631

Segment 8

8 coordinate pairs
Description
A12 northbound between A120 near Colchester (east) and B1029
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl2
Lane Number
2
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A12
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{FB6D5241-2BC6-4B8A-9630-FDD1A964394E}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
335 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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51.933096 0.945851
51.933481 0.946344
51.933872 0.946918
51.934392 0.947674

Segment 9

12 coordinate pairs
Description
A12 northbound between A133 and A120 near Colchester (east)
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl2
Lane Number
2
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A12
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{BE95212D-24AF-43F3-9460-B2158B62BDA1}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
747 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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51.925657 0.912547
51.925666 0.913639
51.925644 0.915224
51.925643 0.915282
51.925609 0.916646

Segment 10

15 coordinate pairs
Description
A12 northbound within the A120 near Colchester (east) junction
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl2
Lane Number
2
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A12
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{E4B79E2B-8D47-49A8-BE65-527F61CCD28A}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
545 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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51.926618 0.940423
51.926935 0.940873
51.927251 0.941312
51.927513 0.94162
51.927912 0.942028

Segment 11

5 coordinate pairs
Description
A12 northbound at a minor junction between A133 and A120 near Colchester (east)
Carriageway
Dual Carriageway
Lane Usage
Cl2
Lane Number
2
Lane Status
Closed
Lane Direction
Aligned
Lanes Restricted
1 lane restricted
Operational Lanes
1 operational lane
Direction On Section
North Bound
Direction Relative
Aligned
Height Grade
Start1 End1
Linear Element Road
A12
Linear Element Model
The Network Model
Linear Element Id
{8F1D17EA-2241-4240-969C-8588A485D251}
Linear Element Type
A Carriageway
From Distance
0 m
To Distance
363 m
Gml Srs Name
EPSG::4326
Gml Srs Dimension
2
Raw coordinate list 
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51.925425 0.905801
Geometry type
MultiLineString
Geometry points
93
First coordinate pair
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Road section segments
1
Road section points
93
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Cause type
Road Maintenance
Detailed cause
Repair Work
Compliance
Mandatory
Probability
Probable
Validity status
Planned
Road management
Other
Feed region label
Colchester
Feed provider
National Highways
Data source
Roadworks
Feed version
1
Record created
Fri, Nov 7, 2025 3:24 PM
Record versioned
Tue, Dec 9, 2025 7:08 PM
Coordinate source
Geometry

Driving on the A12? See every live closure, roadwork and planned restriction on this road.

A12 live closures

Related incidents

A120 eastbound Ardleigh to Bromley lane closure (MP 153/6 to 154/6)

Planned Roadworks National Highways
Colchester A120 · A120 Eastbound Between A12 Near Colchester (East) And A133

Starts in 7 hours 47 minutes

Starts 14 Jun 2026, 19:00 Expected clear 15 Jun 2026, 04:00

A120 eastbound Ardleigh to Bromley lane closure (MP 153/6 to 154/6)

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 11 to Jct 12 lane 2 closure

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Havering A12 · A12 Northbound Between M25 And A1023

Cleared 7 hours 12 minutes ago

Started 13 Jun 2026, 20:00 Ended 14 Jun 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Jct 11 to Jct 12 lane 2 closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 15 to Jct 19 carriageway closure

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Chelmsford A12 · A12 Northbound Between B1007 And A1114/A130

Cleared 7 hours 12 minutes ago

Started 13 Jun 2026, 20:00 Ended 14 Jun 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Jct 15 to Jct 19 carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Ipswich Road exit slip carriageway closure

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Colchester A12 · A12 Northbound Between A120 Near Colchester (East) And B1029

Cleared 1 day 7 hours ago

Started 13 Jun 2026, 01:00 Ended 13 Jun 2026, 04:00

A12 northbound Ipswich Road exit slip carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 28 exit slip carriageway closure

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Colchester A12 · A12 Northbound Exit At A Minor Junction Between A133 And A120 Near Colchester (East)

Cleared 1 day 12 hours ago

Started 12 Jun 2026, 22:00 Ended 12 Jun 2026, 22:40

A12 northbound Jct 28 exit slip carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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A12 northbound Jct 28 entry slip carriageway closure

Cleared Roadworks National Highways
Colchester A12 · A12 Northbound Between A133 And A120 Near Colchester (East)

Cleared 1 day 15 hours ago

Started 12 Jun 2026, 20:00 Ended 12 Jun 2026, 20:00

A12 northbound Jct 28 entry slip carriageway closure

Category: Road Maintenance
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