A junction of the A13 will be closed from tonight and throughout the weekend.

The section between the A128 junction at Orsett Cock roundabout and the A1014 junction at Stanford-le-Hope will be closed this weekend to enable the next phase of works to be completed safely.

The closure takes place from 9pm tonight until 5am on Monday.

Traffic will be diverted via the A1013 Stanford Road. Non-local traffic should use alternative routes such as the A127 and M25.

The temporary one-way system around Buckingham Hill Road, Butts Lane and Waltons Hall Road will not be in place during these times.

During the closure, access to and out of the Linford Household Waste and Recycling Centre (HWRC) is through Buckingham Hill Road at the Linford end only. The one way system will be reinstated at 7.30am on Monday.

Buckingham Hill Road will be closed, with access for HWRC (the tip) users and businesses within Buckingham Hill Road being available from the southern (Linford) side.

Orsett Road, Horndon will also be closed between High Road and Victoria Road, with a temporary one way system in place in Gordon Road and Victoria Road in Horndon during the A13 closures.

Visit www.thurrock.gov.uk/a13newsletter.