MOTORISTS and residents are reminded that there will be another major closure of the Orsett Cock roundabout this weekend as part of the ongoing A13 road widening project.

The closure starts at 9pm on Friday 16 July and will remain in place until 5am on Monday, 19 July to bring part of the new road alignment into use.

In addition to the roundabout closure, the following roads will also be affected:

A13 westbound exit slip road closed

A1013 Stanford Road closed in both directions between Voujon and Orsett Roundabout (Voujon remains open)

A128 Brentwood Road closed in both directions between Welling Road and Orsett Roundabout

A1013 Stanford Road closed in both directions between Rectory Road and Orsett Roundabout

A13 westbound entry slip road closed

Road users are asked to plan their journeys in advance to avoid the roundabout and its approaches and to find alternative routes, avoiding nearby villages.

Those wishing to travel to homes or businesses along the A1013 Stanford Road (east of Orsett Roundabout) must do via the eastern end of the Stanford Road via Buckingham Hill Road, London Road or The Manorway junction.

Those wishing to travel to and from The Bonners estate must do so via Chadwell St Mary as no access will be permitted via the Orsett Roundabout.