OVERNIGHT road closures are taking place on the A12 for three weeks.

The northbound carriageway is scheduled to be closed overnight, Monday to Friday, until Friday, December 19.

Highways England is carrying out survey works as part of the proposed road widening scheme. The road will be closed from 9pm until 5am from Junctions 18 for Maldon to 23 for Kelvedon.

The surveys are due to give a clearer picture of the existing road conditions, as well as the types of soil, rock and groundwater levels in the areas where the road will be widened.

This is the first stage of survey works. The next stage of work will start on January 6 and run until April.

Diversions will be in place on the A130, A131 and A120.