ONE lane is closed on the A127 Southend Arterial Road due to a missing manhole cover.

AA Traffic News is reporting delays of around seven minutes because of the missing manhole cover.

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It states: “One lane closed and queueing traffic due to collapsed manhole on A127 Southend Arterial Road Eastbound from M25 J29 (Romford / Basildon) to A128 Tilbury Road (Halfway House roundabout).

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“Delays of seven minutes, and average speed ten mph.”