Gallery:A12
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Northbound sign showing local destinations
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 21, 2007 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Looking east from footbridge near Temple Mills
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 17, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
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Zoom-in showing the eastern portal of the George Green tunnel, and some signage for the Green Man Roundabout at Leytonstone (A113/A114). A blue patch for the old A102(M) has been greened out in recent years. The this section of new A12 opened in August 1999. The old S2 A12 linking Green Man with Wanstead (Cambridge Park) is shown as unclassified on some maps, though A-Z reckon it's now A106.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Oct 22, 2007 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Eastern Avenue, Ilford, 10th August 2008
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 18, 2008 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Temples Mills junction looking west from bridge.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Dec 25, 2005 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Built as the A102, this section was never under motorway restrictions. The picture is taken looking south at the diverge for the A13 junction - the last exit point before the Blackwall Tunnel. Notice th restriction sign for the tunnel - no cycling, a height restriction and various other things you cannot take through.
The road becomes the A102 as it passes under the A13 bridge just to the south of this location.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Mar 29, 2005 by M4Simon
This is how to make the A12/A130/A1114 junction to the south of Chelmsford into a freeflow. Firstly there's no need for access between the A1114 and A12 North since there's junctions just off the northern edge of the map that caters for these movements. The old A130 at the western end of Howe Green is stopped up and access to the A roads would be via a GSJ on the A130 about a mile to the south, this is due to a fifth entry to the junction causing further complications.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jun 19, 2006 by Truvelo
Rainbow over the A12 Eastern Avenue, on the eastbound approach to the Horns Road/Ley Street junction, Ilford.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 22, 2009 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Eastern Avenue, Ilford, 10th August 2008
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 18, 2008 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Eastbound approach sign for Gants Hill Roundabout (local destinations).
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 28, 2007 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Eastern Avenue westbound exit, with A1400 Woodford Avenue (old A406) in background
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 21, 2007 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Eastbound approach sign for Gants Hill Roundabout (Primary routes only).
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 28, 2007 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
W/bound off-slip. Cattle Grid sign visible behind main sign, and actual grid visible behind the red cars (sorry for no close-up!). Hospital is Whipps Cross. Note no mention of the A11!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 23, 2007 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Approach to the junction with the A1124, Unfortunately, we turned off here to go to the zoo, so the Colchester to Ipswich section will have to wait for another day (or another SABRISTI!)...
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 23, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Eastbound off-slip at the A1124 junction, ie. the old A604 (and even older A132).
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 23, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Looking east towards Gants Hill. Citygate House is having a makeover (compare earlier shots). June 2007.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jun 18, 2007 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Between Kelvedon and Marks Tey, back on the Roman Line, but again, not for much longer! Note 'gaps closed' sign.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 21, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
This could have come out a bit better, but the A12 Totsos here with A127 traffic for Southend flying over the junction to head due east. The flyover was obviously a temporary structure, being only S2 and quite bumpy! The A127 Southend Arterial Road and the A12 Eastern Avenue west of here were built at about the same time (1920s or thereabout). To the left we are just about to pick up the original roman route from Colchester to London, while to the right the original route and former A12 heads southwest towards Romford as the A118 Main Road.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 02, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley_-_Coppermine_-_6136.jpg)
Zoom-in on the western portal of George Green tunnel, from Blake Hall Road. The A12 works left the Green almost untouched after mass protests, but an old oak tree had to be cut down!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 29, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Map extract showing (previous) rail use of two bridges over A12
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on May 13, 2008 by RichardA35
Eastbound off-slip at the A1124 junction, near Stanway, west of Colchester.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 23, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Junction with A1124 (near Stanway), a roundabout above the mainline. Here is the exit for the A1124 heading NW, towards Halstead. There is a very brief dual section then single. Once upon a time this was the A604 all the way to Cambridge, Huntingdon and Kettering (though the section east of Huntingdon was once the old A132 for a time). Now the A1124 ends two miles or so west of Halstead, then it becomes A1017 as far as Haverhill,then a short stretch of A143, and then A1307 as far as Cambridge. The route west of there is now A14.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 23, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Junction with A1124 (near Stanway), a roundabout above the mainline, with exit for A12 eastbound on the left.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 23, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Junction with the A1124 (roundabout above the mainline), with exit with the A1124 Essex Yeomanry Way towards Stanway and Colchester proper. This was once the A604 and even earlier the old A132.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 23, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Diverge at the A120 (west) junction, near Marks Tey. The A120 multiplexes with the A12 for several miles around Colchester. The A120 west of here towards Braintree is still awaiting upgrade to D2.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 21, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
The A12 widens out to D3 after the diverge, and the Colchester Bypass section starts. Note footbridge up ahead.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 21, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
The start of the Colchester Bypass, with the A120 overbridge ahead, though it multiplexes with the A12 for most of the A12 section of the bypass, and actually forms the NE part of the bypass. The original route through Marks Tey and Stanway is the B1408, effectively continuing the A120 line.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 21, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
The A12 diverges slightly northeast of its original line, and multiplexes with the A120 north of Colchester.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 21, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
D3 north of Marks Tey, but note old concrete surface.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 21, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Turn-off for the A1124, once upon a time the A604 and even earlier the old A132.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 21, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Actually our destination was Colchester Zoo, so unfortunately we had to turn-off here!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 21, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
A bit blurry, but the approach to the B1024 junction near Kelvedon. The B1024 is the original route, the A12 following a newer alignment. Note weight limit as at Witham and goods vehicles directed via the A120 further along the A12 (qv).
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 17, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Diverge at the B1024 (west) junction, and the start of the Kelvedon bypass.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 17, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Chevrons on this bend, but it's not that bendy here!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 17, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Like Witham Bypass, Kelvedon Bypass is not very long.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 17, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Approaching junction with B1024 (east), access only eastbound. Westbound off-slip in foreground
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 17, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Eastern end of the bypass, the A12 merging with the B1024 on-slip ahead and rejoining its original alignment. Note chevrons.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 17, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Services just east of Kelvedon.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 17, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Route confirmation east of Kelvedon.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 17, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Between Kelvedon and Mark's Tey, on the original Roman alignment.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 17, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Just past the junction with the B1389, west of the town.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 16, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Note hard shoulder of sorts, and bi-level carriageways.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 16, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley
Approach to the only other junction on the Witham bypass, with the eastern end of the B1389.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Sep 16, 2006 by Sunil_of_Yoxley