The latest aerial images of the Gallows Corner junction taken on Tuesday (December 30) show work continuing on the the major project over the festive period.
In the final drone photos of the year, construction workers can be seen at the eastern end of the flyover – along Southend Arterial Road (A127) – seemingly working on the foundations for this side of the structure.
In its first ever Gallows Corner newsletter, published earlier in December, Transport for London (TfL) confirmed that the existing support structure at the eastern end of the flyover had been demolished as of the end of November.
A working platform – a temporary structure to provide support for piling machinery – has also been erected to allow for the installation of new foundation.
TfL, alongside contractor Costain, will complete the piling works for the new foundations and eastern abutment (support structure) in the “coming weeks”, according to this update.
In the meantime, the new flyover remains in line with the Gallows Corner Retail Park, with 10 out of the 13 individual sections of the structure completed so far.
Alongside this Essex & Suffolk Water teams have been installing pipework for a new water main running underneath the junction, at the same time as works on the flyover.
TfL has said it now expects to complete Gallows Corner project by spring 2026, across three phases.
The flyover will reopen to general traffic first, with the roundabout and surrounding roads reopening in the “following weeks”.
More information about the reopening will be available “early in 2026”, according to the TfL website.
Scott Haxton, TfL’s director of capital delivery, previously told the Recorder: “We’re incredibly grateful to residents and businesses for their continued patience while we carry out these essential works at Gallows Corner.
“We understand how disruptive this has been, and we’re working with our partners to complete the project as quickly and safely as possible.
“Once finished, the renewed flyover will be safer, more reliable, and better able to serve east London for generations to come.”
