A120 | Essex | Road Closure | Expect Delays

Incident timeline

1. 17:12, 28 AugFirst report

   The A120 in Essex is closed in both directions between the A131 (Marks Farm Roundabout) and the B1018 (Galleys Corner) due to a collision near Braintree involving 2 cars and a motorcycle.

2. 17:31, 28 AugUpdate

   The A120 in Essex is closed in both directions between the A131 (Marks Farm Roundabout) and the B1018 (Galleys Corner) due to a collision near Braintree involving 2 cars and a motorcycle.

3. 18:06, 28 AugUpdate

   ⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 54 minutes. Monitoring continues.

4. 18:11, 28 AugUpdate

   The A120 in Essex is closed in both directions between the A131 (Marks Farm Roundabout) and the B1018 (Galleys Corner) due to a collision near Braintree involving 2 cars and a motorcycle.

5. 18:26, 28 AugUpdate

   ✅ Incident cleared — A120 reopened at 18:26 on 28 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 1h 14m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.

6. 15:21, 4 NovFinal update

   The A120 in Essex is closed in both directions between the A131 (Marks Farm Roundabout) and the B1018 (Galleys Corner) due to a collision near Braintree involving 2 cars and a motorcycle.

Wording from National Highways, recorded as it changed.

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