Home | Road | A130 | Essex | 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.
| Before | Under Construction |
|---|---|
Looking west on the road to Downhouse Farm in 1999. |
The A130 under construction at Downhouse Farm. |
| Completed | Completed |
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. |
| Before | Completed |
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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. |
| Before | Completed |
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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. |
| Before | Completed |
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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. |
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Road |
Where |
Type |
Built in |
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| A130 | Howe Green, Essex | By-pass | 2002 |
| A130 | Rettendon, Essex | By-pass | 2002 |
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Road |
Where |
Type |
Built in |
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| 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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