Colchester Borough Council

Reports

• Uneven broken surface creating pothole

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LS, United Kingdom. Closed 11:32, Wednesday, last updated 14:03, Wednesday

• Tarmac strip across concrete surface oo high

  Kelvedon Bypass, Messing-cum-Inworth, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, England, CO5 9PP, United Kingdom. Closed 11:35, Monday, last updated 16:59, Monday

• Blown-out truck tyre left on footway

  Severalls Interchange, Myland, Mile End, Horkesley Heath, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5YX, United Kingdom. Closed 10:43, 5 Jun 2026, last updated 08:27, 6 Jun 2026

• Loose Manhole cover in road

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LS, United Kingdom. Closed 11:13, 17 May 2026, last updated 14:02, 17 May 2026

• Sign is obscured by trees.

  A12, Myland, Mile End, Horkesley Heath, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5HH, United Kingdom. Closed 09:31, 15 May 2026, last updated 06:54, 16 May 2026

• Trees and Vegetation coming up to the Junction 28 slip road you cant see what is coming up, Restaurant is not visable nor is the BP station.

  A12, Kingswood Heath, Myland, Mile End, Horkesley Heath, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5HH, United Kingdom. Closed 11:38, 13 May 2026, last updated 16:40, 13 May 2026

• Side vegetation coming through the footbridge raiingsw

  A12, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0HW, United Kingdom. Closed 23:46, 9 May 2026, last updated 08:05, 10 May 2026

• Broken manhole cover

  Coggeshall Road, East Gores, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1RX, United Kingdom. Closed 11:16, 7 May 2026, last updated 14:10, 7 May 2026

• Junction Church Lane A120

  Coggeshall Road, East Gores, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1RX, United Kingdom. Closed 08:43, 29 Apr 2026, last updated 07:20, 30 Apr 2026

• Re-reporting Dangerous Pothole (Ref: 8863401) – Continued Negligence

  Dedham, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 6HR, United Kingdom. Closed 09:38, 19 Apr 2026, last updated 16:52, 19 Apr 2026

• Long large pothol

  London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EJ, United Kingdom. Closed 20:35, 18 Apr 2026, last updated 07:25, 19 Apr 2026

• Manhole low x2 opposite brack lane

  Coggeshall Road, East Gores, Great Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1RX, United Kingdom. Closed 07:53, 10 Apr 2026, last updated 09:28, 10 Apr 2026

• Broken manhole cover

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LS, United Kingdom. Closed 10:57, 29 Mar 2026, last updated 15:56, 29 Mar 2026

• Broken manhole cover that will fail. Near The Avenue

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LS, United Kingdom. Closed 16:55, 23 Mar 2026, last updated 07:22, 24 Mar 2026

• BIG WIDE LONG Pothole

  Severalls Interchange, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5YX, United Kingdom. Closed 08:59, 18 Mar 2026, last updated 09:54, 18 Mar 2026

• Pothole

  Severalls Interchange, Kingswood Heath, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5UP, United Kingdom. Closed 08:35, 18 Mar 2026, last updated 09:32, 18 Mar 2026

• Trees and bushes blocking view

  Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 6HR, United Kingdom. Closed 12:40, 12 Mar 2026, last updated 16:16, 13 Mar 2026

• Missing metal drain cover

  London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO5 9ES, United Kingdom. Closed 10:42, 4 Mar 2026, last updated 08:39, 6 Mar 2026

• Pothole

  Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EJ, United Kingdom. Closed 04:49, 2 Mar 2026, last updated 15:25, 2 Mar 2026

• Large dead badger

  Ipswich Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5QQ, United Kingdom. Closed 14:44, 26 Feb 2026, last updated 07:52, 28 Feb 2026

• Pavement pothole

  Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1EJ, United Kingdom. Closed 15:04, 23 Feb 2026, last updated 15:06, 24 Feb 2026

• Pothole

  A12, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0FT, United Kingdom. Closed 10:09, 20 Feb 2026, last updated 07:26, 22 Feb 2026

• Potholes

  Ipswich Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 7QJ, United Kingdom. Closed 13:32, 20 Feb 2026, last updated 07:15, 22 Feb 2026

• A12 slip road Stanway

  Darnel Way, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0PN, United Kingdom. Closed 21:25, 12 Feb 2026, last updated 07:51, 15 Feb 2026

• Excess water on road, paths unusable as get covered in water

  Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1LL, United Kingdom. Closed 18:29, 10 Feb 2026, last updated 07:18, 12 Feb 2026

• Potholes

  Dedham, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 6HR, United Kingdom. Closed 20:14, 10 Feb 2026, last updated 09:50, 11 Feb 2026

• Multiple potholes

  Dedham, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 6HR, United Kingdom. Closed 20:13, 10 Feb 2026, last updated 09:40, 11 Feb 2026

• Dangerous Pothole

  Dedham, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 6HR, United Kingdom. Closed 22:54, 7 Feb 2026, last updated 13:49, 9 Feb 2026

• All lights not working

  Ardleigh Crown Interchange, Ardleigh, Tendring, Essex, England, CO4 9TF, United Kingdom. Closed 14:01, 8 Feb 2026, last updated 15:40, 8 Feb 2026

• Major slip road damage and potholr

  M&S, A12, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 8DW, United Kingdom. Closed 17:18, 25 Jan 2026, last updated 07:36, 26 Jan 2026

• Pothole in A12 North bound i side lane, between Kelvedon and Marks Tey.

  London Road, Copford, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1HA, United Kingdom. Closed 20:11, 22 Jan 2026, last updated 11:25, 24 Jan 2026

• Large pothole

  Kelvedon Bypass, Messing-cum-Inworth, Feering, Colchester, Essex, England, CO5 9SE, United Kingdom. Closed 16:08, 22 Jan 2026, last updated 08:15, 24 Jan 2026

• Potholes

  Dedham, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 6HR, United Kingdom. Closed 08:46, 22 Jan 2026, last updated 16:29, 23 Jan 2026

• 3 potholes

  Dedham, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO7 6HR, United Kingdom. Closed 07:40, 19 Jan 2026, last updated 09:55, 19 Jan 2026

• Installed bollard obstructing established access route – Firstore Drive, Colchester (unadopted road)

  20, Firstore Drive, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 9EA, United Kingdom. Closed 12:25, 18 Jan 2026, last updated 07:17, 19 Jan 2026

• Fencing dilapidated with large holes

  Ipswich Road, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5QQ, United Kingdom. Closed 20:00, 15 Jan 2026, last updated 12:00, 17 Jan 2026

• Pothole

  A120, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1ED, United Kingdom. Closed 18:52, 15 Jan 2026, last updated 11:10, 17 Jan 2026

• Pothole

  A12, Stanway, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 0FT, United Kingdom. Closed 09:04, 15 Jan 2026, last updated 16:25, 16 Jan 2026

• Road surface broken up

  Kelvedon Bypass, Messing-cum-Inworth, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, England, CO5 9PP, United Kingdom. Closed 22:47, 14 Jan 2026, last updated 10:37, 16 Jan 2026

• Pothole

  Inworth Road, Messing-cum-Inworth, Inworth, Colchester, Essex, England, CO5 9SG, United Kingdom. Closed 16:58, 14 Jan 2026, last updated 09:19, 16 Jan 2026

• Numerous potholes

  A12, Langham, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 9QR, United Kingdom. Closed 17:46, 10 Jan 2026, last updated 13:08, 12 Jan 2026

• Pothole

  A12, Kingswood Heath, Mile End, Horkesley Heath, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5HH, United Kingdom. Closed 18:56, 10 Jan 2026, last updated 11:30, 12 Jan 2026

• Overgrown footpath

  Spring Lane Roundabout, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 4AR, United Kingdom. Closed 21:41, 3 Jan 2026, last updated 17:13, 4 Jan 2026

• Growth blocking footpath

  Spring Lane, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, England, CO3 4AR, United Kingdom. Closed 21:35, 3 Jan 2026, last updated 17:09, 4 Jan 2026

• Pothole

  Severalls Interchange, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5YX, United Kingdom. Closed 16:51, 29 Dec 2025, last updated 07:55, 30 Dec 2025

• Uneven surface

  Severalls Interchange, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, England, CO4 5YX, United Kingdom. Closed 12:57, 27 Dec 2025, last updated 07:26, 28 Dec 2025

• Pothole deep

  A120, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England, CO6 1ED, United Kingdom. Closed 16:52, 11 Dec 2025, last updated 15:20, 14 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