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Transport For London Road Corridors - Service updates at 18/04/2025 11:39:44
Road corridor Status
North Circular (A406)
Severe delays
A316
Serious delays
A41
Serious delays
A1
A10
A12
A13
A2
A20
A21
A23
A24
A3
A4
A40
Blackwall Tunnel
Central London Red Routes
South Circular (A205)
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road corridors		 No exceptional delays on all other road corridors
Major works & events

A406

[A406] NORTH CIRCULAR ROAD (HA9 ,NW10 ) (Brent,Ealing)

  Severe

From: Friday 21 March 2025
To: Ongoing

Last updated 16:05 Friday 21 March 2025 : Hanger Lane Gyratory congested has cleared, however residual queues remain on all approaches. Expect delays.

Hazards | Fire

[A406] North Circular Road (Eastbound) at the junction of Abbey Road - The A406 is has re-opened but is reduced to one lane past the scene at Abbey Road. Expect delays.

List affected roads:

A316

[A316] CHERTSEY ROAD (TW1,TW2) (Richmond upon Thames)

  Serious

From: Thursday 19 December 2024
To: Friday 25 July 2025

Last updated 16:14 Friday 21 March 2025 : Traffic is slow on all approaches. with eastbound delays beyond Whitton Road Roundabout and westbound traffic tailing back towards Twickenham Bridge. With additional delays on all adjoining roads.

Works | TfL works

[A316] Chertsey Road (Both directions) at the junction of [A310] London Road - Lane restrictions in place for junction improvement works.

A41

[A41] FINCHLEY ROAD (NW3 ) (Camden)

  Serious

From: Tuesday 18 March 2025
To: Sunday 23 March 2025

Last updated 15:48 Friday 21 March 2025 : Traffic is slow on approach.

Works | Utility works

[A41] Finchley Road (Northbound) at the junction of Frognal Court - Lanes one and two (of three) closed for UKPN works.

[A503] FOREST ROAD (E17 ,N17 ) (Waltham Forest)

  Serious

From: Friday 21 March 2025
To: Ongoing

Last updated 15:52 Friday 21 March 2025 : Currently there are extensive delays in the area with queues along Blackhorse Road tailing back to Lea Bridge Road. Seek other routes.

Collisions | Vehicle collision

[A503] Forest Road (Eastbound) at the junction of [A1006] Blackhorse Road - Road closed due to a collision.

List affected roads:

[A3212] PARLIAMENT STREET (SW1A ) (Westminster)

  Serious

From: Tuesday 11 March 2025
To: Sunday 23 March 2025

Last updated 15:25 Friday 21 March 2025 : Whitehall southbound has tailbacks to Horse Guards Avenue, Birdcage Walk is slow moving eastbound. Expect delays.

Works | Borough works

[A3212] Parliament Street (Both directions) between King Charles Street and [A302] Bridge Street - Lane restrictions are in place for Borough works.

[M4] M4 (UB3 ,UB7 ) (Hillingdon)

  Serious

From: Friday 21 March 2025
To: Ongoing

Last updated 16:08 Friday 21 March 2025 : Use other routes. Expect delays in the area.

Hazards | Fire

[M4] M 4 (Both directions) junction 4 - The M4 is closed due to a fire incident.

List affected roads:

A12

[A12] EASTERN AVENUE EAST (RM2,RM3) (Havering)

  Moderate

From: Saturday 15 March 2025
To: Wednesday 21 May 2025

Last updated 12:15 Friday 21 March 2025 : Traffic is flowing well.

Works | TfL works

[A12] Eastern Avenue East (All directions) between [A12] Colchester Road and [A127] Southend Arterial Road - Various restrictions, including some overnight closures, to facilitate the refurbishment of Gallows Corner Flyover. A127 westbound lane one partially restricted on approach to Gallows Corner with restrictions also on the roundabout. The A12 Colchester Road eastbound is also restricted. 17 - 28 March westbound lane 1 closed A127 Southend Arterial Road (Farnes Drive to Gallows Corner Rd/about) and eastbound A12 Eastern Ave East lane 2 also closed.

List affected roads:

A13

A406

[A13] NEWHAM WAY (E6 ,IG11 ) (Newham)

  Moderate

From: Friday 21 March 2025
To: Ongoing

Last updated 15:49 Friday 21 March 2025 : Use caution on approach. Traffic is flowing well.

Breakdowns | Vehicle breakdown

[A13] Newham Way (Westbound) at the junction of [A406] North Circular Road - Lane one [of three] blocked due to a broken down HGV

A13

[A13] NEWHAM WAY (E16) (Newham)

  Moderate

From: Wednesday 19 February 2025
To: Saturday 24 May 2025

Last updated 14:50 Friday 21 March 2025 : Traffic is flowing well.

Works | TfL works

Canning Town Flyover Refurbishment Works - [A13] Newham Way (Both directions) between [A13] East India Dock Road and Beckton Road - Lane closures and restrictions in place for flyover refurbishment works.

List affected roads:

A13

[A13] THAMES GATEWAY (RM13 ,RM9 ) (Barking & Dagenham)

  Moderate

From: Friday 21 March 2025
To: Ongoing

Last updated 16:13 Friday 21 March 2025 : Approach with caution.

Breakdowns | Vehicle breakdown

[A13] Thames Gateway (Westbound) at the junction of Chequers Lane - Lane one (of three) is partially obstructed due to a broken down car.

A205

[A205] DULWICH COMMON (SE21,SE22) (Southwark)

  Moderate

From: Monday 03 March 2025
To: Friday 06 June 2025

Last updated 13:55 Friday 21 March 2025 : Traffic is flowing well.

Works | TfL works

[A205] Dulwich Common (Both directions) at the junction of [A2216] Lordship Lane - Restrictions and temporary signals in place to facilitate maintenance works.

Bishopsgate Cross Route

KING WILLIAM STREET (EC3V,EC4N,EC4R) (City of London)

  Moderate

From: Monday 08 July 2024
To: Thursday 30 April 2026

Last updated 09:09 Friday 21 March 2025 : Use an alternative route. Delays are possible on diversion.

Works | Borough works

King William Street (Southbound) at the junction of Lombard Street - Road closed to facilitate urban realm works.

List affected roads:

Farringdon Cross Route

[A201] NEW BRIDGE STREET (EC4A,EC4M,EC4V) (City of London)

  Moderate

From: Monday 06 January 2025
To: Monday 31 March 2025

Last updated 11:26 Friday 21 March 2025 : Use an alternative route. Delays are possible on diversion.

Works | Utility works

[A201] New Bridge Street (Southbound) between Fleet Street and Tudor Street - Road closure to facilitate gas works until Monday 31 March.

List affected roads:

Inner Ring

[A4] PICCADILLY (SW1X,W1J,W1K,W2) (Westminster)

  Moderate

From: Monday 17 February 2025
To: Friday 18 July 2025

Last updated 09:10 Friday 21 March 2025 : Delays are possible.

Works | TfL works

Piccadilly Underpass - [A4] Piccadilly (Eastbound) at the junction of [A4] Duke Of Wellington Place - Underpass closure to facilitate maintenance works.

List affected roads:

Southern River Route

[A3203] LAMBETH BRIDGE (SE1 ,SW1P ) (Lambeth,Westminster)

  Moderate

From: Saturday 31 August 2024
To: Friday 19 December 2025

Last updated 09:08 Friday 21 March 2025 : Use an alternative route. Delays are possible on diversion.

Works | TfL works

[A3203] Lambeth Bridge (Eastbound) between [A3036] A 3036 and [A3212] Millbank - Various restrictions during junction improvement works at either side of Lambeth Bridge. Currently restrictions are in place on all approaches and inner ring of Lambeth Roundabout. The bridge is closed eastbound.

List affected roads:

Western Cross Route

[A3220] BATTERSEA BRIDGE ROAD (SW11) (Kensington & Chelsea,Wandsworth)

  Moderate

From: Monday 24 February 2025
To: Monday 21 April 2025

Last updated 13:54 Friday 21 March 2025 : Traffic is flowing well.

Asset issues | Asset maintenance

[A3220] Battersea Bridge Road (Both directions) at the junction of [B305] Westbridge Road - Temporary traffic signals and lane restrictions in place to facilitate traffic light works.

[A315] KENSINGTON HIGH STREET (W14 ,W8 ) (Hammersmith & Fulham,Kensington & Chelsea)

  Moderate

From: Friday 21 March 2025
To: Ongoing

Last updated 15:21 Friday 21 March 2025 : Approach with caution. Traffic is flowing well.

Asset issues | Traffic signal fault

[A315] Kensington High Street (All approaches) at the junction of [A3220] Addison Road - Traffic signals are stuck on red.

Silvertown Tunnel, Greenwich Peninsula () ()

  Moderate

From: Friday 25 February 2022
To: Monday 07 April 2025

Last updated 14:20 Friday 21 March 2025 : Delays are possible.

Works | TfL works

Silvertown Tunnel project, Greenwich Peninsula - Various restrictions during Silvertown Tunnel-related works until 2025. Lower Lea Crossing full closure 22:00 - 05:00 24 -29 Marchand 4-7 April. Millennium Way is currently closed. There are associated lane closures on the northbound A102 Blackwall Tunnel Southern Approach. https://tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/improvements-and-projects/silvertown-tunnel for More information.

List affected roads:

[A404] HIGH ROAD (HA9) (Brent)

  Moderate

From: Monday 13 January 2025
To: Monday 19 May 2025

Last updated 08:39 Friday 21 March 2025 : Use an alternative route. Delays are possible on diversion.

Works | Borough works

[A404] High Road (Both directions) at the junction of [B4565] Wembley Hill Road - Road closure and temporary traffic signals in place to facilitate roadworks.

List affected roads:

A12

[A12] EASTERN AVENUE (IG1 ,IG2 ,IG4 ) (Redbridge)

  Moderate

From: Friday 21 March 2025
To: Wednesday 26 March 2025

Last updated 16:14 Friday 21 March 2025 : Congestion is occurring eastbound on approach to the lane reduction with queues tailing back towards Redbridge Roundabout. There are additional queues along Beehive Lane in both directions.

Works | Utility works

[A12] Eastern Avenue (Eastbound) between [B192] Beehive Lane and [A123] Cranbrook Road - Lane one closed to facilitate urgent Thames Water works.

A40

A406

[A40] WESTERN AVENUE (NW10 ,W3 ,W5 ) (Ealing)

  Moderate

From: Friday 21 March 2025
To: Ongoing

Last updated 16:03 Friday 21 March 2025 : Expect delays.

Collisions | Vehicle collision

[A40] Western Avenue (Westbound) at the junction of [A406] Hanger Lane Gyratory - The slip to Hanger Lane gyratory is closed.

[B4557] SOUTH WAY (HA9 ) (Brent)

  Moderate

From: Friday 21 March 2025
To: Ongoing

Last updated 16:11 Friday 21 March 2025 : Expect delays.

Planned events | Sporting

England v Albania - [B4557] South Way (All approaches) at the junction of First Way - England v Albania, kick off at 19:45. Various restrictions will be in place.

[A503] FOREST ROAD (E17) (Waltham Forest)

  Moderate

From: Monday 03 March 2025
To: Friday 30 May 2025

Last updated 15:52 Friday 21 March 2025 : Traffic congestion is occurring on the approach to the works eastbound to Bell Lane and westbound back towards Woodford New Road at times.,

Works | Utility works

[A503] Forest Road (All directions) at the junction of [B160] Fulbourne Road - Temporary traffic signals and lane restrictions are in place to facilitate Thames Water works.

A23

[A23] PURLEY ROAD (CR8 ) (Croydon)

  Moderate

From: Friday 21 March 2025
To: Ongoing

Last updated 16:09 Friday 21 March 2025 : Approach with caution. Traffic is slow on approach with tailbacks beyond Edgehill Road.

Breakdowns | Vehicle breakdown

[A23] Purley Road (Southbound) at the junction of [A235] Brighton Road - Lane three (of three) is blocked by a broken down vehicle.