Highways England report:

• Works have been progressing well, Eurovia have established their site compound off Gipping Road and have set up their works area on J52 roundabout.
• The 24hr lane closures around the roundabout and WB exit slip were successfully installed on Tuesday, no queueing traffic has been reported and this will be removed in time for the weekend.
• The times for the off-peak lane closures around the roundabout have been adjusted to avoid the school runs, no problems have been reported.
• Our drainage remedial works at J53 Whitehouse were completed to programme on Monday and Tuesday night.
• The vegetation removal activities, under the supervision of an environmental specialist, are ahead of schedule.
  • Vegetation removal works are complete on both sides of J52 roundabout and on the west side of the culvert beneath the A14, north of Gipping Road, adjacent with Coopers Way.
  • Vegetation removal works on the east side of the culvert beneath the A14, north of Station Road, adjacent with Coopers Way will be undertaken on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 March, with working hours of 7:30am to 5pm, subject to weather. Note the footpath that links Coopers Way with Station Road will remain open however pedestrians may be asked to wait a few moments whilst the site team arranges safe passage past the works.
  • Our night-time vegetation removal works on the eastbound slip roads remain as programmed on our original letter attached.