Oasis Bridge – Overnight road closures

Due to the specialised contractor’s availability to carrying out jacking operations on Oasis Bridge, the provisional date of Wednesday 25th August has been brought forward to the night of Sunday 22 August 2021 to de-jack the north abutment. 

Preparations will also be made to jack the south abutment on the night of Saturday 28 August.

These works require an overnight closure of A138 Chelmer Road over Oasis Bridge in both directions.  The closure will be in place between the hours of 7pm to 5am during which 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 the B1137 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.

Vehicle access under the bridge will be maintained at all times.