Motorists are facing long delays on the A120 this morning (Wednesday, February 20) after a manhole cover collapsed.
Temporary traffic lights are in place on the westbound side of the road as BT Openreach workers carry out repairs to the manhole at Bradwell.
It is believed the manhole, which is outside the BP petrol station, collapsed at around 7am today.
Drivers were left facing long delays on the same stretch of road last month as a result of issues with the same manhole cover.
ONGOING-A120 Bothways – Slow moving traffic between Coggeshall and the Marks Farm Roundabout due to manhole cover being repaired – Earlier rolling road block in place but Highways now using temporary traffic signals
— Essex Travel News (@Essex_Travel) February 20, 2019
Westbound traffic is queuing back to Coggeshall while eastbound traffic is queuing all the way back to the Marks Farm roundabout.
BT Openreach say the ongoing work is due to road repairs around the manhole cover.
Highways England has been contacted for comment.
According to its website, normal traffic conditions were expected between 1pm and 1.15pm.
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