Gallows Corner flyover and roundabout in Havering, east London, have fully reopened following the completion of a £67.4m strengthening and refurbishment scheme.
Transport for London (TfL) said all remaining traffic management measures and diversion routes had been removed. The project enables the lifting of long-standing 20mph speed and 7.5t weight restrictions imposed because of deterioration and widespread steel fatigue.
Structure renewed
The flyover was built in the 1970s as a temporary structure. TfL had warned that it could eventually close without significant intervention.
All elements of the flyover apart from its foundations have been renewed or replaced. TfL said the work would secure the route’s future and improve journey reliability, including for local bus services.
The scheme also included new pedestrian and cycle crossings around the roundabout, carriageway resurfacing and improved road markings.
Funding and delivery
The Department for Transport provided £54.3m through its Major Road Network programme, with additional support from City Hall. Costain carried out the flyover refurbishment and strengthening works, along with resurfacing and other improvements across the site.
Essex and Suffolk Water worked alongside the project team to divert and replace a water main and distribution mains beneath the junction.
TfL chief capital officer Stuart Harvey said: “We’re pleased to confirm that Gallows Corner Flyover has fully reopened following the completion of this major programme of works.
“We’d like to apologise to local residents, businesses and road users for the delays to these works and thank them for their patience while this essential project has been carried out.
“The flyover was originally built as a temporary structure and this work has secured its future for years to come, allowing us to remove restrictions and improve journeys for everyone who relies on this important route.”