First published 10/6/2026, 10:17:15 PM · Last updated 10/6/2026, 10:17:15 PM

TfL works road disruption — [A12] EAST CROSS ROUTE (E3 ,E9 ) (Hackney,Tower Hamlets)

A northbound exit slip road from the A12 East Cross Route to Wick Road is closed for overnight roadworks from 20:30 UTC on 6 October to 04:00 UTC on 7 October 2026. Drivers are advised to use an alternative route; traffic is reported flowing well on diversion routes.

Illustrative image: HCT Group Optare Solo bus approaching Ettrick Street in Poplar on route 309 to Bethnal Green in June 2022. — London Connected/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Categories: travel-and-transportation

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Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 1/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 4/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The closure affects the northbound exit to Wick Road, and drivers are advised to use an alternative route.

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