Gallows Corner-A Project That Has Been Defined By Nothing But Delay, Disruption, And Chaos.

Enough is enough! The Member of Parliament for Romford-Andrew Rosindell M.P. reflects on Gallows Corner, one year to the day the junction was closed.

Mr Rosindell MP at Gallows Corner.

One year on from the closure of Gallows Corner, Romford residents and businesses are still paying the price for a project that has been defined by nothing but delay, disruption, and chaos to their daily lives. As Member of Parliament for Romford, I have had to deal with the consequences of this situation on a daily basis over the past year and the there is still no end in sight.

When Gallows Corner closed on 23 June 2025, local people were told to expect short-term pain for long-term gain. The junction, which is one of the most important links between Essex and the east of London, clearly needed improvement.However, what has followed has left many questioning whether Transport for London and the Mayor of London ever had a proper grip on the project.

I have consistently argued over my entire time in parliament that Romford deserved better thanjust a refurbishment of the fly-over that has suffered from congestion and safety concerns for decades. Time and time again, I made clear that Gallows Corner required a proper long-term solution, not simply another patch-up of a temporary structure that dates back to the 70s.

As the closure drags on, residents have faced gridlock, longer journeys and traffic pushed onto residential roads which are not being compensated for the extra traffic flow. Local businesses have suffered from reduced access and falling footfall. Even after months of disruption, the public have been left without the clear timetable and accountability they deserve.

I have repeatedly raised the issue with Ministers, TfL and the Mayor, calling out the lack of urgency and weak communication.

One year later, Gallows Corner remains a symbol of how badly major infrastructure can be handled when outer areas of Greater London are ignored. Havering is never given the priority we deserve from the Mayor of London or City Hall and this is yet another example of that.

Residents from Havering accepted inconvenience in the short term, because they were promised progress. Instead, they have endured uncertainty and delay after delay, leaving everyone angry and frustrated, including me, as a resident myself living next to the A127.

Havering residents now deserve answers. TfL and the Mayor of London’s Office must provide a clear final timetable, and support for businesses that have lost out and for roads that have had to endure extra traffic flow, especially around Rise Park, Gidea Park and Ardleigh Green.

Romford has waited long enough!

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