On Transport for London’s (TfL’s) website, it says Lodge Avenue Flyover “needs to be replaced because of its age and condition”.
The flyover was built in 1973 and raises a stretch of the A13, described by TfL as “one of the busiest roads in London”, over the the roundabout in Ripple Road .
Road Management Services (RMS) is responsible for operating and maintaining a 25km section of the A13 on behalf of TfL and has appointed Dragados to deliver the replacement of the flyover.
The replacement works are “expected to take two years” and TfL’s website says a confirmed start and end date are yet to be confirmed as Dragados is still planning the works.
A TfL response to a Freedom of Information request (FOI) in September 2024 revealed that it expected construction to begin in early 2025 – but no work has begun.
The response also noted that TfL considered several options to replace the flyover, including replacing the existing structure with an underpass.
Ultimately, it concluded the like-for-like replacement is the most favourable option.
Temporary diversions will be in place during the replacement works.
Two traffic lanes will remain open according to TfL to ensure traffic can continue to flow in both eastbound and westbound directions.
Traffic flow will be restricted on occasion following the demolition and construction schedule.
TfL said it was working with Barking and Dagenham Council on proposals to reroute the 287 and 687 from the A13 to Goresbrook Road.
This is to “protect bus journey times ahead of the replacement of Lodge Avenue Flyover”.
In October 2022 the speed limit along the entire stretch of the flyover was reduced from 40 to 30mph in order to “extend the life of the flyover until it can be replaced”.
The new flyover will allow TfL to reinstate the speed limit to 40mph which will “help traffic flow along the A13”.
This project is one of several TfL is running to “improve sections of the A12 and A13” including the refurbishment of Gallows Corner.
As of November 2025, 10 out of the 13 flyover sections had been installed at Gallows Corner.
A three-phase timeline for the project is in place with a reopening expected in spring this year but an official completion date is yet to be confirmed by TfL.
Details about the works such as road closures and dates will be updated on TfL’s page when available, it says.
