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The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 2h 57m. Delays of 60 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 3h 37m. Delays of 60 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 12m. Delays of 60 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 4h 47m. Delays of 60 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 22m. Delays of 60 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 5h 57m. Delays of 60 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 6h 32m. Delays of 60 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 7m. Delays of 60 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
⏱ Still active — no changes from National Highways. Incident ongoing for 7h 42m. Delays of 60 minutes still recorded. Monitoring continues.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
✅ Incident cleared — A12 reopened at 19:40 on 10 Aug 2026. Total disruption: 8h 7m. All lanes open, traffic returning to normal.
The A12 in Essex is now closed between J27 and J28 near Colchester due to a serious collision.
Wording as published by National Highways, recorded as it changed.
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