Delays as south Essex High Street is CLOSED amid emergency water works
DRIVERS are facing delays this morning as a High Street has been shut off for emergency works.
Essex and Suffolk Water is carrying out emergency water works in Wickford High Street, between Market Road and London Road.
ONGOING - Wickford – High Street CLOSED in both ways due to emergency works being carried out by Essex & Suffolk Water – (28-30 High Street) pic.twitter.com/0xJkjrZRKb
— Essex Travel News (@Essex_Travel) May 19, 2025
As a result of the work at 28-30 High Street, the road is closed both ways. This has been in place since 12.20am today.
AA traffic maps shows delays around London Road and Golden Jubilee Way due to the closure.
The closure is scheduled to be in place until May 29 according to one.network, however the works could finish earlier.
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