Transport for London (TfL) has issued an update at the “midway” point of the Gallows Corner closure – maintaining that it is still “on track” to reopen the flyover in September.
A specific reopening date has not yet been confirmed, but TfL said that “major engineering works” lie ahead as the project moves towards completion.
This includes the construction of the new concrete flyover supports, which will form the starting point for the new flyover, as well as steel column and beams.
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TfL added in its update: “As steelworks are completed, 91 concrete panels will be sequentially installed to form the new flyover deck.
“The final stages are to join all the concrete panels together, waterproof the structure, and finally resurface the carriageway ready for traffic.
“We are currently on track to reopen the new flyover in September 2025.”
In the two months Gallows Corner has been shut, the old 1,150-tonne flyover has been completely dismantled, across 36 crane lifts.
This is something TfL has captured in a timelapse video of the work so far.
Essex & Suffolk Water has also carried out its own works during the closure, including drilling all the way underneath the roundabout to install new water mains pipes.
TfL called these works “significant and complex” and said that working on both projects at the same time will “save months of disruption” for residents.
Drivers should continue to expect “very busy roads” and “long delays” in the area, while those travelling by bus should also leave more time for their journeys.
While some bus routes are unaffected by the closure, route 375 will terminate at Chase Cross instead of Romford from Saturday (August 23).
