Oasis Bridge – Change in traffic management

The jacking and de-jacking on the north side of the bridge was completed on Tuesday 6 July 2021. We are preparing for the next phase of works and will be making a change to the traffic management arrangements.

Two overnight road closures will required on A138 Chelmer Road over Oasis Bridge in order to install a contraflow on the northbound carriageway. Closures will be effective on the following nights:

• A138 closed Saturday 10 July 2021 (8pm to 6am)
• A138 closed Monday 12 July 2021 (8pm to 6am)

When the road reopens on Sunday morning a contraflow will be in place. Further adjustments will be made during the road closure on Monday night.

During road closures appropriate signs and diversion route will be in place.  For those travelling on the A138 Chelmer Road (northbound) in the direction of Boreham interchange, after the Toby Carvery Roundabout traffic will be diverted on the exit slip towards theB1137 Springfield Road.  From here it will be possible to re-join the A138 Chelmer Road via the entry slip.

For those travelling southbound (in the direction of the Toby Carvery roundabout), a diversion will be in place via the A130, Colchester Road where you can re-join the A138 Chelmer Road via the Eastern Approach entry slip.

From Tuesday 13 July 2021 a contraflow will manage traffic flows on the A138 Chelmer Road (reduce to one available lane of traffic in each direction) while we continue bridge refurbishment works throughout the summer. Please allow extra time for your journey and take extra care when travelling through the area and observe site signage.   

Please refer to the drawings in the document section on the webpage for further details on the traffic management layout.

Photos below show progress on site with the jacks in place for the lift. The drawings show the proposed closure and diversion route.