Colchester Borough Council

Reports

• Pothole deep

  A120, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1ED, United Kingdom. 16:52, 11 Dec 2025

• Very big and deep pothole

  A120, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1ED, United Kingdom. Closed 14:59, 10 Dec 2025, last updated 07:57, 11 Dec 2025

• Loose flag on lamppost risks flying into a12 traffic

  London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EJ, United Kingdom. Closed 18:29, 9 Dec 2025, last updated 07:40, 11 Dec 2025

• Surface breaking up

  A12, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 9QR, United Kingdom. Closed 17:29, 3 Dec 2025, last updated 08:08, 4 Dec 2025

• Hole in left lane north bound between junction 23 and 24

  Kelvedon Bypass, Messing-cum-Inworth, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, England, CO5 9PP, United Kingdom. Closed 08:48, 18 Nov 2025, last updated 11:27, 19 Nov 2025

• Bridge strike to edge metal deck of Severalls Lane Bridge over A12

  A12, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5YZ, United Kingdom. Closed 09:22, 9 Nov 2025, last updated 14:59, 9 Nov 2025

• Birchwood Road Bridge spalling with exposed reinforcement

  Ipswich Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5QQ, United Kingdom. Closed 09:28, 9 Nov 2025, last updated 14:53, 9 Nov 2025

• Uneve surface,causing vehickes to brake as they land , hence tyre marks on road !!

  A12, Kingswood Heath, Great Horkesley, Horkesley Heath, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5HH, United Kingdom. Closed 14:46, 19 Oct 2025, last updated 08:02, 21 Oct 2025

• Deep pit hole

  Ardleigh Crown Interchange, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 9TF, United Kingdom. Closed 15:43, 9 Sep 2025, last updated 09:14, 10 Sep 2025

• Drain has dropped causing load bangs everytime a lorry goes over it

  Jays Lane, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LP, United Kingdom. Closed 12:16, 8 Sep 2025, last updated 16:26, 8 Sep 2025

• Extremely slippery road surface

  London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EQ, United Kingdom. Closed 11:54, 29 Aug 2025, last updated 08:40, 30 Aug 2025

• Overgrown bushes

  Coggeshall Road, Little Tey, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1NA, United Kingdom. Closed 15:44, 20 Aug 2025, last updated 12:20, 21 Aug 2025

• Bushes overgrowing onto pavement

  Coggeshall Road, Little Tey, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1NA, United Kingdom. Closed 19:30, 8 Aug 2025, last updated 07:37, 10 Aug 2025

• Blue bridge over A12 Colchester

  A12, West Bergholt, Horkesley Heath, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 6FG, United Kingdom. Closed 15:19, 7 Aug 2025, last updated 17:30, 8 Aug 2025

• Pothole

  Ardleigh Crown Interchange, Highwoods, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 9TF, United Kingdom. Closed 09:35, 31 Jul 2025, last updated 07:26, 1 Aug 2025

• Temporary Traffic Lights Not Working

  Severalls Lane, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5YE, United Kingdom. Closed 10:06, 28 Jul 2025, last updated 12:59, 28 Jul 2025

• Out-of-date Road Closure Sign

  Spring Lane Roundabout, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 4AR, United Kingdom. Closed 11:27, 21 Jun 2025, last updated 13:38, 21 Jun 2025

• Dropped drain on the side of the A120

  Jays Lane, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LP, United Kingdom. Closed 13:10, 19 Jun 2025, last updated 08:41, 21 Jun 2025

• There is a need for directional prompts on road

  A120, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1DQ, United Kingdom. Closed 22:31, 15 Jun 2025, last updated 07:36, 16 Jun 2025

• Dead dog (I think) on verge of central reservation

  A12, Mile End, Horkesley Heath, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 6FG, United Kingdom. Closed 08:53, 11 Jun 2025, last updated 16:45, 11 Jun 2025

• Hanging branch - Just before Nursary going eastbound

  Coggeshall Road, Little Tey, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1NA, United Kingdom. Closed 21:07, 29 May 2025, last updated 09:19, 1 Jun 2025

• Invasive Ivy Damaging Fence

  Centaury Close, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0SF, United Kingdom. Closed 11:35, 14 May 2025, last updated 07:27, 15 May 2025

• Pothole

  A12, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 9QR, United Kingdom. Closed 16:15, 25 Apr 2025, last updated 07:47, 26 Apr 2025

• A large hole has appeared at the back of the lay-by beside the litter bins

  Colchester Road, Great Tey, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1RS, United Kingdom. Closed 20:17, 23 Apr 2025, last updated 08:04, 24 Apr 2025

• Block Drains

  Coggeshall Road, Little Tey, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1NA, United Kingdom. Closed 15:13, 12 Apr 2025, last updated 09:22, 13 Apr 2025

• Out of phase

  A12, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0FT, United Kingdom. Closed 17:40, 7 Apr 2025, last updated 08:17, 8 Apr 2025

• Slip road off A12 on to Old Ipswich Road

  Old Ipswich Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 7FX, United Kingdom. Closed 14:11, 25 Mar 2025, last updated 08:45, 26 Mar 2025

• Sharp Deviation signs damaged from crash

  Ipswich Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 7QJ, United Kingdom. Closed 15:07, 27 Feb 2025, last updated 09:37, 1 Mar 2025

• Various potholes

  London Road, Copford, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1HA, United Kingdom. Closed 23:15, 20 Feb 2025, last updated 09:38, 22 Feb 2025

• Sunken Drain A120 Marks Tye

  Coggeshall Road, Little Tey, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1NA, United Kingdom. Closed 15:09, 17 Feb 2025, last updated 10:20, 18 Feb 2025

• Litter all down the A12

  Flaktwoods, Destination Drive, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5ZD, United Kingdom. Closed 22:41, 15 Feb 2025, last updated 09:36, 16 Feb 2025

• Works carried out

  Spring Lane, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 4AR, United Kingdom. Closed 16:50, 14 Feb 2025, last updated 16:01, 15 Feb 2025

• Mud on footway

  Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EJ, United Kingdom. Closed 15:27, 13 Feb 2025, last updated 12:12, 14 Feb 2025

• Pothole

  Colchester Country Park, Cymbeline Way, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 4AG, United Kingdom. Closed 06:51, 12 Feb 2025, last updated 07:54, 13 Feb 2025

• Large and deep

  Coggeshall Road, Little Tey, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1NA, United Kingdom. Closed 12:24, 30 Jan 2025, last updated 14:08, 1 Feb 2025

• Traffic Lights not working at Eight Ash Green Roundabout above A12 Junction 26 and 26

  A12, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0FT, United Kingdom. Closed 11:06, 15 Jan 2025, last updated 07:53, 16 Jan 2025

• Traffic lights not working on either side at junction 26 a12 northbound

  Eight Ash Green Interchange, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0FL, United Kingdom. Closed 20:41, 13 Jan 2025, last updated 10:01, 15 Jan 2025

• Lights not workig

  Eight Ash Green Interchange, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0FL, United Kingdom. Closed 21:44, 12 Jan 2025, last updated 07:52, 13 Jan 2025

• Road surface disintegrating on last third of northbound entry slip road

  Colchester Sports Park, Cuckoo Farm Way, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5YX, United Kingdom. Closed 10:57, 10 Jan 2025, last updated 15:15, 11 Jan 2025

• Traffic lights been left

  Godmans Lane, Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LS, United Kingdom. Closed 11:13, 7 Jan 2025, last updated 08:03, 8 Jan 2025

• A12 And Eight ash green roundabout, some lights not working at all

  Eight Ash Green Interchange, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0FL, United Kingdom. Closed 14:01, 3 Jan 2025, last updated 10:05, 4 Jan 2025

• Pot hole

  SOS, A12, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 4AS, United Kingdom. Closed 20:42, 2 Jan 2025, last updated 08:29, 3 Jan 2025

• C/W Frame and cover

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LS, United Kingdom. Closed 12:45, 22 Dec 2024, last updated 15:32, 22 Dec 2024

• Fencing panels and posts damaged

  Coggeshall Road, Little Tey, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1NA, United Kingdom. Closed 15:22, 7 Dec 2024, last updated 09:39, 8 Dec 2024

• All of the lights along this road are not working

  Marks Tey Railway Station, A120, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1DT, United Kingdom. Closed 18:14, 6 Dec 2024, last updated 10:24, 7 Dec 2024

• Overgrown Vegetation and Litter

  Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EJ, United Kingdom. Closed 19:04, 29 Nov 2024, last updated 10:25, 30 Nov 2024

• Overgrown bushes

  Spring Lane Roundabout, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 4AR, United Kingdom. Closed 19:58, 27 Nov 2024, last updated 08:18, 29 Nov 2024

• Growth blocking pavement

  Spring Lane, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 4AR, United Kingdom. Closed 19:55, 27 Nov 2024, last updated 08:10, 29 Nov 2024

• Multiple lights not working

  A120, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1DQ, United Kingdom. Closed 23:56, 26 Nov 2024, last updated 08:51, 27 Nov 2024

• Multiple Street lights not working

  A120, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1DT, United Kingdom. Closed 12:49, 26 Nov 2024, last updated 18:04, 26 Nov 2024

• Temporary signage not in use

  E 30, Dedham, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 6HR, United Kingdom. 14:51, 18 Nov 2024, last updated 08:24, 19 Nov 2024

• Hole in footpath where drain cover is missing

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LS, United Kingdom. Closed 14:45, 15 Nov 2024, last updated 14:47, 16 Nov 2024

• Knock down signal pole with heads has remained on site for weeks

  Eight Ash Green Interchange, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0FL, United Kingdom. Closed 11:31, 11 Nov 2024, last updated 07:54, 12 Nov 2024

• Weeds overgrown

  A12, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0FT, United Kingdom. Closed 07:23, 10 Nov 2024, last updated 09:39, 10 Nov 2024

• Loose Manhole Cover outside 204 Cogg3eshall Road

  Coggeshall Road, East Gores, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1RX, United Kingdom. Closed 12:25, 18 Oct 2024, last updated 11:16, 19 Oct 2024

• Overgrown Weeds and Trees

  Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EQ, United Kingdom. Closed 15:39, 15 Oct 2024, last updated 10:30, 16 Oct 2024

• Broken gully grate

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LS, United Kingdom. Closed 11:46, 12 Oct 2024, last updated 09:56, 13 Oct 2024

• Loose or dropped Drain Cover

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LS, United Kingdom. Closed 22:42, 5 Oct 2024, last updated 11:46, 6 Oct 2024

• Missing drainage cover

  Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EQ, United Kingdom. Closed 11:37, 3 Oct 2024, last updated 08:05, 4 Oct 2024

• Fencing damaged

  A12, Stanway, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 9EA, United Kingdom. Closed 12:38, 24 Sep 2024, last updated 10:14, 1 Oct 2024

• Uneven surface along southbound side of new road surface

  A12, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0JD, United Kingdom. Closed 19:50, 17 Sep 2024, last updated 10:08, 18 Sep 2024

• Massive potholes

  Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EQ, United Kingdom. Closed 07:06, 4 Sep 2024, last updated 09:01, 4 Sep 2024

• Temporary signage paraphernalia

  Dedham, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 6HR, United Kingdom. Closed 22:11, 31 Aug 2024, last updated 08:31, 1 Sep 2024

• Poor repairs

  A12, Dedham, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 6HR, United Kingdom. Closed 08:54, 29 Aug 2024, last updated 11:26, 29 Aug 2024

• Pot Holes

  A12, Copford, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 8NB, United Kingdom. Closed 09:37, 28 Aug 2024, last updated 15:23, 28 Aug 2024

• Pothole Westbound

  London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EL, United Kingdom. Closed 17:30, 25 Aug 2024, last updated 09:47, 26 Aug 2024

• Pothole - tyre blown

  London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO5 9ES, United Kingdom. Closed 20:04, 24 Aug 2024, last updated 08:31, 25 Aug 2024

• Uneven drain/ road road surface

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LS, United Kingdom. Closed 16:19, 8 Aug 2024, last updated 14:03, 9 Aug 2024

• The concrete has lifted across the road probably due to heat leaving concrete pieces strewn accross road

  A12, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 4AS, United Kingdom. Closed 19:58, 25 Jun 2024, last updated 06:51, 27 Jun 2024

• Water seeping through underpass roof

  A12, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0FU, United Kingdom. Closed 09:38, 14 Jun 2024, last updated 15:24, 14 Jun 2024

• Growth starting to block path

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EJ, United Kingdom. Closed 19:28, 4 Jun 2024, last updated 15:54, 5 Jun 2024

• Blocked Drainage Causing Extensive Flooding

  . Closed 11:28, 4 Jun 2024, last updated 07:25, 5 Jun 2024

• Poor resurfacing

  Eight Ash Green Interchange, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0FT, United Kingdom. Closed 21:04, 31 May 2024, last updated 08:43, 3 Jun 2024

• Mis management road works

  A12, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 4AU, United Kingdom. Closed 14:16, 25 May 2024, last updated 17:24, 25 May 2024
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  Road under bridge dangerously flooded again

  Turkey Cock Lane, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 3PZ, United Kingdom. Closed 22:35, 21 May 2024, last updated 07:41, 22 May 2024

• Uneven Surface

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LL, United Kingdom. Closed 16:23, 17 May 2024, last updated 15:19, 18 May 2024

• Drain collapse

  Coggeshall Road, Little Tey, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LT, United Kingdom. Closed 15:36, 16 May 2024, last updated 08:01, 17 May 2024

• Growth blocking junction

  Old Ipswich Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 7QR, United Kingdom. Closed 14:08, 16 May 2024, last updated 07:54, 17 May 2024

• Loose Manhole

  Coggeshall Road, East Gores, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1RU, United Kingdom. Closed 13:54, 15 May 2024, last updated 08:04, 16 May 2024

• Vegetation

  London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO5 9EW, United Kingdom. Closed 07:11, 9 May 2024, last updated 14:48, 9 May 2024

• Road flooding under bridge

  A12, Stanway, Copford, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 8NB, United Kingdom. Closed 09:55, 7 May 2024, last updated 09:27, 8 May 2024

• Sign post damaged

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EJ, United Kingdom. Closed 14:24, 7 May 2024, last updated 09:07, 8 May 2024

• Drain collapse

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LS, United Kingdom. Closed 07:27, 2 May 2024, last updated 15:49, 2 May 2024

• Blocked path

  Spring Lane, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 4AR, United Kingdom. Closed 20:15, 18 Apr 2024, last updated 09:16, 19 Apr 2024

• There are about 10 potholes quite deep northbound

  London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EQ, United Kingdom. Closed 10:29, 6 Apr 2024, last updated 08:34, 8 Apr 2024

• Vehicles Constantly Jumping Red Lights

  Severalls Lane, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5YE, United Kingdom. Closed 11:09, 3 Apr 2024, last updated 07:52, 4 Apr 2024

• Pothole and uneven surface

  A12, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0FU, United Kingdom. Closed 13:17, 20 Mar 2024, last updated 09:08, 22 Mar 2024

• Large hole on roundabout

  Cuckoo Farm Way, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5YX, United Kingdom. Closed 11:31, 15 Mar 2024, last updated 18:21, 17 Mar 2024

• Broken drain cover

  Colchester Road, Great Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1RU, United Kingdom. Closed 08:54, 14 Mar 2024, last updated 15:13, 16 Mar 2024

• Drain cover missing

  Colchester Road, Great Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1RU, United Kingdom. Closed 08:56, 12 Mar 2024, last updated 09:47, 13 Mar 2024

• Amber light not working

  Eight Ash Green Interchange, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0FT, United Kingdom. Closed 13:32, 2 Mar 2024, last updated 16:31, 3 Mar 2024

• SOS Phone out of order

  A12, Mile End, Horkesley Heath, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 6DS, United Kingdom. Closed 07:16, 28 Feb 2024, last updated 10:42, 28 Feb 2024

• Collection of potholes from around 2/3rds way down entry slipway continuing to end of entry slipway

  A12, Kingswood Heath, Mile End, Horkesley Heath, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 4HH, United Kingdom. Closed 14:36, 14 Feb 2024, last updated 14:46, 15 Feb 2024

• Missing Essex county sign, A12

  Ipswich Road, Dedham, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 6HP, United Kingdom. Closed 23:39, 12 Feb 2024, last updated 07:51, 13 Feb 2024

• Large pothole

  Marks Tey Parish Hall, Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EJ, United Kingdom. Closed 10:54, 8 Feb 2024, last updated 08:56, 10 Feb 2024

• Blocked sewer

  London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1DT, United Kingdom. Closed 23:43, 3 Feb 2024, last updated 16:12, 4 Feb 2024

• Blocked sump/drain

  A12, Stanway, Copford, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 8NB, United Kingdom. Closed 14:03, 1 Feb 2024, last updated 14:10, 3 Feb 2024

• Multiple lights not working

  Prince of Wales Roundabout, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1DY, United Kingdom. Closed 22:27, 22 Jan 2024, last updated 09:13, 23 Jan 2024

• All street lights on roundabout still not working

  Prince of Wales Roundabout, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1ED, United Kingdom. Closed 20:11, 19 Jan 2024, last updated 15:55, 20 Jan 2024

• Lights still not working. Please update with a progress report

  Hall Chase, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EH, United Kingdom. Closed 14:14, 19 Jan 2024, last updated 15:46, 20 Jan 2024