Gallows Corner works photos a year since full closure

The images, taken on Saturday (June 20), reveal several large pits remain around the roundabout and flyover, with water pipes in various states within.

Some pipes continue to be submerged under water, while others appear to be surrounded by gravel and other construction materials.

No construction workers can be seen in the photos, and a yellow digger remains in the same place as the previous week.

Gallows Corner as of June 20 (Image: Peter Barrett)

However, Transport for London (TfL) said on its project page that much of the work will continue underground, meaning specialist teams "may not always be visible at street level".

This comes a year after the full closure began, and more than a month since Gallows Corner was partially reopened on May 10.

In its most recent statement, TfL said it is "working at pace" to update residents on a timeline for Gallows Corner - but a specific date for the full reopening has yet to be announced.

The biggest pit is next to the roundabout (Image: Peter Barrett)

A spokesperson for TfL said: "Work at Gallows Corner is continuing as Essex & Suffolk Water (ESW) progresses essential testing and commissioning of the newly installed water main.

"Significant work is taking place underground to ensure the network is safe and resilient.

"This work is being carried out in phases, allowing each stage to be completed thoroughly and safely, helping to protect vital water supplies and reduce the risk of future disruption.

"We are working closely with ESW to understand when the road can be safely opened, and we are working at pace to update residents on this timeline."

The view along Southend Arterial Road (A127) (Image: Peter Barrett)

The replacement of the water main is being carried out by Essex & Suffolk Water (ESW) and was intended to coincide with TfL's replacement of the flyover to "minimise disruption" to residents.

ESW has now completed the testing needed to identify further work areas on the newly installed water main.

This "complex" process revealed damage to the water main after the initial installation phase, TfL's project page says.

Some pits continue to have water in them (Image: Peter Barrett)

Repair work is now underway, including the sourcing of additional materials and the mobilisation of specialist resources.

This work will continue in the existing section of the road, where access to the pipes beneath the carriageway has already been established.

A traffic order currently in place from TfL allows Southend Arterial Road (A127) to be partially closed until June 30 or until the completion of the water works, whichever is sooner.