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A130 Chelmsford to Wickford - Downhouse Farm and Patten's Farm

The Section of dual carriageway A130 from the A12 just south of Chelmsford to the A132 near Wickford opened to traffic in january 2002. The road by-passes the villages of Howe Green and Rettendon.

Construction completed in 2002 .

Can be found on Ordnance Survey Landranger Map 167 . See location on map and aerial photo.

The A130 at Downhouse Farm. These 4 photos show the road leading to Downhouse Farm before, during and after A130 construction.

Before Under Construction
Looking west on the road to Downhouse Farm in 1999.

Looking west on the road to Downhouse Farm in 1999.

The A130 under construction at Downhouse Farm.

The A130 under construction at Downhouse Farm.

Completed Completed
Downhouse Farm on completion of the new A130 in 2002.

Downhouse Farm on completion of the new A130 in 2002.

This photo shows the bridge access to Downhouse Farm in 2003 one year after completion.

This photo shows the bridge access to Downhouse Farm in 2003 one year after completion.

A130 Cutting at Downhouse Farm.

Before Completed
Downhouse Farm in 1999.

Downhouse Farm in 1999.

Downhouse Farm in 2003. What was a field is now the A130 by-pass which goes 
                           through here in a cutting.

Downhouse Farm in 2003. What was a field is now the A130 by-pass which goes through here in a cutting.

The A130 at Patten's Farm.

Before Completed
This photo shows the lane leading to Patten's Farm in 1999. This lane will be closed off when the A130 is constructed. A new road leading to Patten's Farm will be constructed.

This photo shows the lane leading to Patten's Farm in 1999. This lane will be closed off when the A130 is constructed. A new road leading to Patten's Farm will be constructed.

Looking towards Patten's Farm in 2002. The A130 has now cut off the lane from the farm.

Looking towards Patten's Farm in 2002. The A130 has now cut off the lane from the farm.

Looking north towards Patten's Farm.

Before Completed
Looking north towards Patten's Farm before A130 construction work began. This photo was taken in 1999.

Looking north towards Patten's Farm before A130 construction work began. This photo was taken in 1999.

Looking north towards Patten's Farm on completion of the A130 in 2002.

Looking north towards Patten's Farm on completion of the A130 in 2002.

Also near Downhouse Farm and Patten's Farm

Related schemes

Road

Where

Type

Built in

A130 Howe Green, Essex By-pass 2002
A130 Rettendon, Essex By-pass 2002

Related schemes in Essex

Road

Where

Type

Built in

A130 Downhouse Farm and Patten's Farm, Essex By-pass 2002
A130 Howe Green, Essex By-pass 2002
A130 Rettendon, Essex By-pass 2002


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