Major milestone on the horizon with new lanes to open
 At 5am on Monday 2 May, the A13 Road Widening Project will reach a major milestone, as the newly created third lane will open to traffic in both directions between the Stanford-le-Hope and Orsett junctions.
This is a key step towards finalising these ambitious works which are part of the A13 Road Widening Project. The A13 corridor is a vital part of the transport network in Thurrock and the south Essex area, enabling the economy to grow through expanding businesses, new housing and more jobs.
On completion there will be an additional lane in both directions between Stanford-le-Hope and Orsett, four new bridges and improvements at the Orsett Roundabout to help manage traffic flow.
A temporary 50mph speed limit will be put in place between the two junctions for safety reasons, until electrical contractors can complete street lighting commissioning work.
The Orsett Cock Roundabout will also open up to two lanes, with the current, temporary 30mph speed limit remaining in place until new traffic lights are commissioned in early May.
Thank you for your support during these extensive works. Please take extra care when travelling on the new road and roundabout, to familiarise yourselves with the road alignments, speed limits, signage and lane markings.
 The above map illustrates the first closure this weekend from Tilbury to Stanford-le-Hope plus the A1089 northbound link
The A13 will be closed in two separate locations this weekend to enable the completion of the current phase of roadworks and the opening of the new third lane in both directions between Stanford-le-Hope and Orsett.
- the first closure will start at 10pm on Friday 29 April and will be in place for 12 hours until 10am on Saturday 30 April. The A13 will be closed in both directions between the A1089 (Tilbury) and the A1014 (Stanford-le-Hope) junctions. In addition, the A1089 northbound link road to the A13 eastbound carriageway will also be closed
- the second closure will start at 10am on Saturday 30 April and will be in place until 5am on Monday 2 May. The A13 will be closed in both directions between the A128 (Orsett) and the A1014 (Stanford-le-Hope) junctions.
During both closures, traffic is advised to avoid the A13 and use alternative routes, such as the A127. A separately signed alternative route will be available for vehicles which are not permitted to use motorway diversion routes and local traffic.
To minimise the impact on residential areas, road users are urged not to divert through nearby towns and villages.
 The above map illustrates the second closure from the A128 (Orsett) to A1014 (Stanford-le-Hope) junctions.
Road users will be pleased to hear that the original permanent speed limit on the A1013 Stanford Road has been reinstated, following a temporary reduction in speed limits due to major construction works.
The speed limit was reduced to 30mph to ensure the safety of road users while construction traffic used the A1013 Stanford Road to access several construction sites along the route.
With the lane restrictions soon to be removed from the A13, the original speed limits have now been reinstated. This is a key step towards finalising the work which is part of the A13 Road Widening Project.
The speed limit varies between 50mph and 40mph along this route, with an advisory 30mph limit on the approach to the London Road junction, known as Rookery Corner. Road users should pay attention to the speed signage in place along the road and drive according to the conditions at all times.
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