Following our recent posts regarding the ongoing saga of the replacement of Gallows Corner Flyover in Romford, following the news from Transport for London (TfL) that the re-opening of the new flyover and any part of the junction has been delayed indefinitely, Havering Council have stated that they have now “…lost trust and confidence in TfL and Essex and Suffolk Water’s (ESW’s) ability to deliver these improvements in a timely manner…”.

The full Havering Council statement is below –

‘Following last week’s deeply disappointing news that the improved Gallows Corner flyover would not reopen at the end of April as previously promised, Havering Council has been meeting with Transport for London (TfL) to try to find an urgent solution to the ongoing problem. 

Earlier this week, TfL presented officers with a potential solution that would see a partial reopening of the flyover and some routes that lead to and from the roundabout. They assured us that adequate modelling has been carried out to ensure this would be safe and not have a knock-on effect, causing more traffic in the surrounding roads.

However, less than two days later, they backtracked yet again saying they couldn’t partially open the flyover.

The project, which is run by TfL and Essex and Suffolk Water (ESW), was supposed to finish last September, and has significantly overrun, causing widespread disruption and chaos on Havering roads. The latest delay is due to a leak in the new ESW infrastructure, however they are currently unable to even identify the cause of the leak.

Andrew Blake-Herbert, Chief Executive of Havering Council, said: 

“The project is not a Havering Council project, and I’m just as frustrated as all of you with the impact the continued extension of work is having on residents and business.

“The Council has lost trust and confidence in TfL and ESW’s ability to deliver these improvements in a timely manner, and we are currently pushing them to resolve the problem as quickly as possible, and consider safe partial reopenings to get Havering roads moving again.

“We will, of course, continue to pursue compensation for this farce, and urge both TfL and ESW to do whatever it takes to make this right for the people of Havering.”

You can check for updates on the ongoing Gallows Corner works on their website, using the link below.’

TfL Gallows Corner webpage

By Editor on 2nd May 2026   /   News   /   Leave a comment