Essex Police closed the a127 in both directions near Rayleigh on September 16 after a serious incident involving a single vehicle. Drivers were told to avoid the area while emergency services dealt with the scene on Progress Road.
The closure ran between Daws Heath Road in Rayleigh and Progress Road leading to Leigh-on-Sea. Inrix reported the incident at around 12.10pm, and the shutdown left traffic building on nearby routes as diversion pressure spread.
Progress Road closure details
An Essex Police spokesperson said: "We are dealing with a serious incident involving a vehicle in Progress Road. The road will be closed in both directions while emergency services deal. We'd ask drivers to avoid the area until further notice, thank you."
That meant both directions of the A127 were shut at the same time, not just one side of the carriageway. For drivers, the immediate change was a full stop to through traffic between Rayleigh and the Leigh-on-Sea side of the route.
Fairglen Interchange delays
The diversion pressure reached the A1245 at Fairglen Interchange, and traffic was backed into Southend at Kent Elms Corner. The incident also affected surrounding roads as vehicles were pushed off the A127 and into the local network.
The source does not explain what caused the single-vehicle incident, so the road closure is all that can be read from the report for now. For anyone heading through the area, the practical step is simple: stay away from the closed stretch of the A127 until the restriction is lifted.
Essex Police update
The only timed report in the account came at around 12.10pm on September 16, when the incident first appeared on Inrix. The road then remained closed while emergency services were still at the scene on Progress Road.
For drivers, that leaves one immediate consequence and one open point: the A127 cannot be used through Rayleigh, and the reopening depends on when emergency services finish at the scene.
