Gallows Corner roundabout and flyover shuts completely today - and this is everything we know ahead of the closure.
The full closure of Gallows Corner begins from Monday (June 23) and will last for more than two months.
Transport for London (TfL), which is closing the junction in order to strengthen the flyover, has warned of "significant" traffic in the surrounding areas.
The Recorder has put together everything we know and everything you should be aware of ahead of the closure.
Everything we know about the full closure of Gallows Corner
When will the closure take place?
Gallows Corner roundabout and flyover will shut to all traffic, apart from black cabs, buses and emergency vehicles, from 9pm on Monday (June 23).
The closure will then remain in place until September 2025, although TfL has not yet confirmed a reopening date.
Work will be carried out "24 hours per day, 7 days a week", according to the TfL website.
TfL's website also states that "from September, a final phase of closures, predominantly at night, will follow" to restore the road surface and markings.
Why is the closure being carried out?
The closure will allow Gallows Corner flyover, which was initially built in the 1970s as a temporary structure, to be strengthened and refurbished.
All elements in the structure - other than the foundations - will be replaced, removing the need for speed and weight restrictions, according to TfL.
The refurbished flyover will also include new pedestrian and cycle crossings.
What roads will be affected?
All the roads leading into and out of the Gallows Corner junction face partial closure.
These roads include Straight Road (A118), Main Road (A118), Colchester Road (A12) and Eastern Avenue East (A12).
TfL warns motorists that other roads surrounding the roundabout will be "significantly busier than usual".
There will be signs up for the local diversion routes.
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Will public transport be affected?
Bus stops in the Gallows Corner area will remain open and bus routes 174, 496, 498 and 499 will remain open.
However, TfL says there are likely to be delays and slightly longer waiting times on these and other routes, including school routes.
Route 375 will also finish at Chase Cross instead of Romford.
The closure will not affect any rail services or stations.
How will the closure impact businesses in the area?
The TfL website says that residents will still be able to access shops and businesses in the area, apart from Wax On car wash and Gallows Corner Motors - which will close during the works.
Opening hours for Tesco and shops in Gallows Corner Retail Park will remain the same, the Recorder has been told.
However, one business owner has told this paper that he fears being "cut off" from deliveries and emergency service vehicles.
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