MOTORISTS in the Braintree and Maldon districts will have four road closures to avoid nearby this week, according to National Highways.

All of the closures are expected to cause slight delays of under 10 minutes.

The latest expected works list, with notes from National Highways, shows four closures are due to start this week.

The first is on the A12 Londonbound between junction 23 and Rivenhall End, from 8pm on February 17 to 5am the next day.

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The closure is taking place for maintenance works on behalf of BT.

The A120/A12 will also close from 9.30am to 3.30pm on February 28 in both directions between A120 Galleys Corner Roundabout and A12, junction 24.

It will close as the local authority carries out works on behalf of BT.

The next closure is on the A120 in Bradwell (in the Braintree district), eastbound and westbound, from 8pm February 28 to 5am March 25.

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Multiway signals will be in place for drainage on behalf of Highways England.

Finally, the A120 will close eastbound and westbound in various locations from 9pm February 28 to 5am March 5.

National Highways is responsible for maintaining motorways and major A-roads, so closures of smaller roads will not be included in their schedule.