Notification of start of works A120 between Birchanger Green Roundabout and Dunmow south Interchange – LED lighting upgrades
Notification of start of works
A120 between Birchanger Green Roundabout and Dunmow south Interchange – LED lighting upgrades
Lighting upgrades to take place from high pressure sodium lights (SON) to LED lighting from Birchanger Green Roundabout to Dunmow south Interchange on the A120.
LED lights are better for the environment and use far less energy to produce the same amount of light. They also last longer and require less maintenance, meaning fewer road closures to fix lighting in the future and more importantly, safer roads for everyone.
We plan to carry out this work over four weeks between Monday 23 September and Friday 18 October 2024. We will work overnight between 8pm and 6am, weeknights only, weather permitting.
Closures and diversions
To carry out the LED lighting upgrades safely, we will need to close the exit / entry slip roads on the A120 and parts of the A120 between Birchanger Green Roundabout and Dunmow south Interchange. Traffic will be diverted as follows:
| Closure | Date | Diversion |
| A120 entry on to the M11 westbound fast link entry slip | Wednesday 25 September, 8pm to 6am | Traffic wanting to use the A120 fast-link M11 entry slip road (westbound) will need to follow Priory Wood Roundabout to Thremhall Avenue. Enter Birchanger Green Roundabout and then follow the M11 southbound entry slip to continue your journey on the M11.
(Map 1)
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| A120 westbound closure and diversion between Stansted and Priory Wood Roundabout | Friday 27 September, Monday 30 September and Tuesday 1 October, 8pm to 4am | Traffic wanting to use this route will have to divert on to the Stansted service roads (Long Border Road).
(Map 2)
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| A120 westbound exit slip at Stansted junction | Thursday 3 October to Friday 4 October, 8pm to 6am | Traffic wanting to exit the A120 westbound at Stansted junction will need to turn around at Priory Wood Roundabout. Continue eastbound on the A120 and exit onto Bassingbourn Roundabout.
(Map 3)
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| A120 eastbound entry slip from Stansted | Thursday 3 October to Friday 4 October, 8pm to 6am | Traffic wanting to enter the A120 eastbound from Stansted will have to exit Bassingbourn Roundabout and travel westbound down the A120. Continue travelling to Priory Wood Roundabout, to turn around and continue eastbound on the A120.
(Map 4)
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| A120 eastbound entry slip at Priory Wood Roundabout | Friday 11 October and Monday 14 October, 8pm to 4am | Traffic wanting to use the A120 eastbound entry slip from Priory Wood Roundabout will have to use the service road (Long Border Road) to Bassingbourn Roundabout and then Stansted junction where they can rejoin the A120 and continue their journey eastbound.
(Map 5)
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| A120 Dunmow West Interchange eastbound exit slip and westbound entry slip | Tuesday 15 October, 8pm to 6am | Dunmow West Interchange A120 exit slip closure – Traffic wanting to use the eastbound exit slip at Dunmow West Interchange will need to continue on to Dunmow South Interchange and exit via the westbound exit slip.
Dunmow West Interchange A120 westbound entry slip closure – Traffic wanting to enter the A120 westbound will need to follow Takeley Street (B1256) to Birchanger Green Roundabout and return via Priory Wood roundabout.
(Map 6)
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| A120 westbound exit slip at Dunmow west Interchange | Wednesday 16 October, 8pm to 6am | Traffic wanting to use the westbound exit slip on the A120 at Dunmow West Interchange will need to continue on the A120 westbound and turn around at Stansted junction. Continue travelling eastbound on the A120 and exit the A120 via the exit slip at Dunmow west Interchange.
(Map 7)
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| A120 eastbound entry slip from West Dunmow Interchange | Wednesday 16 October, 8pm to 4am | Traffic wanting to use the eastbound entry slip from Dunmow West Interchange will have to divert on to the B1256 and rejoin the A120 at Dunmow South Interchange.
(Map 8)
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Maps of the diversions can be found below.
Please check the dedicated webpage detailed below for the latest information on this work and diversions.
How to find out more
For the latest information about this scheme, please visit the dedicated webpage https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/east/east-road-maintenance-work/
To find out more about road improvements we’re carrying out across the East of England, please visit the website at https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/east/.
If you would like more information, please contact 0300 123 5000, or by email at info@nationalhighways.co.uk.