A127: Severe delays on A127 Fairglen Interchange due to heavy congestion

Cameron Hill

17 April 2024 at 3:14 am

Delays - The Fairglen Interchange is heavuly congested <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i> — Delays - The Fairglen Interchange is heavuly congested *(Image: Newsquest)*

Traffic is building across the A127 this morning - with drivers facing delays of 18 minutes Southend-bound.

Reports taken from the AA show traffic building at the Fairglen Interchange on the A127, with 18 minute delays Southend-bound and five minute delays eastbound.

Traffic is currently building to Eastwood, with nine minute delays for those joining the eastbound A127.

AA traffic news reports: "Severe delays of 18 minutes and delays increasing on A127 Southend Arterial Road Westbound between A127 and Coniston Road.

"Average speed ten mph."

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