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GALLOWS CORNER UPDATES

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Photo of Gallows Flyover being constructed.

Following extensive campaigning since she was first elected as the Member of Parliament for Hornchurch & Upminster in 2017, Julia Lopez campaigned to replace the previous Gallows Corner flyover. Without the replacement works, the flyover could have closed in 2025.

Julia was successful in persuading the Government, TfL and the Mayor of London to replace the flyover, with work starting in summer 2025.

During the works, Julia has been holding TfL, Essex & Suffolk Water and the Mayor of London to account on behalf of local residents and keeping them updated.

You can find all the latest updates here:

  • 3 September '26 - TfL confirm that the works to complete the flyover will be completed by the end of September - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/gallows-corner-set-fully-reopen-end-september 
  • 28 August '26 - Essex and Suffolk Water hand the project back to TfL for completion - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/tfl-under-pressure-deliver-esw-completes-gallows-corner-work 
  • 25 August '26 - Essex and Suffolk Water confirm that the mains water works have been completed ahead of handing the project back over to TfL - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/gallows-corner-water-main-works-reach-final-stage 
  • 17 August '26 - Julia slams Mayor Khan for failing to answer her Freedom of Information requests about Gallows within the legal time limit, leaving several questions unanswered - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/khans-late-foi-reply-leaves-londoners-hanging-gallows 
  • 4 August '26 - Works on the water mains near completion ready for final testing ahead of handing over the works back over to TfL - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/gallows-corner-water-repairs-nearing-completion  
  • 29 July '26 - Julia shares her latest update from TfL about the Gallows Corner works, with the project expected to be handed back to TfL by the end of August to complete final works ahead of reopening - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/julia-shares-latest-tfl-update-gallows-corner 
  • 12 July '26 - Julia appears on BBC Politics London to discuss, among other things, the delays to Gallows Corner works - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/julia-discusses-gallows-works-bbc-politics-london 
  • 10 July '26 - Julia writes to Mayor Khan calling for clarity over key questions related to the Gallows Corner works - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/gallows-corner-latest-july-update 
  • 26 June '26 - Julia meets with Chief Exec of Essex and Suffolk Water who explain the latest situation and expected timelines for completion - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/gallows-corner-update-meeting-chief-exec-essex-and-suffolk-water 
  • 19 May '26 - Deputy Mayor of London for Transport, Seb Dance, responds to Julia's earlier correspondence - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/sites/www.julialopez.co.uk/files/2026-05/MGLA290126-3067%20Julia%20Lopez%20MP.pdf
  • 15 May '26 - Julia drives through the partially reopened Gallows Corner junction and explains that Essex & Suffolk Water still have not found the leak on the new pipe - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/driving-through-partially-reopened-gallows-junction-update
  • 6 May '26 - TfL and Essex & Suffolk Water announce the partial reopening of the junction from 10 May - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/gallows-corner-partially-reopen
  • 28 April '26 - After TfL and Essex & Suffolk Water announce that the April deadline will not be met, Julia meets with TfL and Essex & Suffolk Water to hear the cause of the delay and press for progress - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/update-gallows-corner-delays
  • 20 March '26 - At a site visit, TfL advise that they believe they are on-track for the flyover and roundabout to reopen to traffic by the end of April 2026 - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/tfl-believe-gallows-corner-track
  • 17 February '26 - Following months of lobbying from Julia, TfL confirm that works will be completed and the roads re opened by the end of April 2026 - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/gallow-corner-flyover-works-complete-end-april-2026
  • 29 January '26 - Julia meets with businesses at Gallows Corner to discuss delays and the recent VOA business rates rebate. She calls on the Mayor and Transport Secretary to increase contractors on the site and get the project over the line - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/mayor-and-transport-secretary-pressed-answers-gallows-delay-drags
  • 27 January '26 - Following extensive lobbying from Julia and her team, the VOA agree to reduce business rates valuations for local firms worst affected by the disruption - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/business-get-gallows-rates-adjustment-after-mp-campaign  
  • 25 November '25 - Julia Lopez MP writes to the Transport Secretary to seek clarity on the Department's assessment of TfL's works proposals and whether the Department retains any control on the project - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/julia-lopez-mp-pushes-transport-secretary-gallows-corner
  • 17 November '25 - The Deputy Mayor of London for Transport informs Julia that TfL will now speak to the Valuation Office Agency to discuss support for businesses affected by the delays following multiple requests from Julia - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/tfl-engaging-valuation-office-agency-gallows-corner-business-impact
  • 7 November '25 - TfL confirm that the works will not be completed until "spring" 2026 - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/tfl-hopes-gallows-will-be-open-spring-2026
  • 29 October '25 - Deputy Mayor Dance provides limp response to Julia's representations and fails to provide a timeline for phase one at the end of October as had previously been promised - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/lopez-presses-deputy-mayor-over-gallows-corner-delays-and-lack-clarity-businesses
  • 13 October '25 - TfL apologise for a lack of timeline on Gallows Corner and instead indicate that it will reopen in phases. No timeline is forthcoming - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/tfl-still-unable-confirm-gallows-timelines-complex-engineering-challenges-persist
  • 2 October '25 - Julia confirms she will meet with TfL and Essex & Suffolk Water on 13 October to discuss progress on the project - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/julia-lopez-meet-tfl-and-essex-suffolk-water-after-failure-publish-gallows-corner-update
  • 29 September '25: Update expected by the end of the month (never delivered) - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/gallows-latest-new-timeline-expected-following-local-pressure
  • 25 September '25: Julia calls on Mayor Khan to take action on Gallows delays - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/julia-lopez-urges-mayor-take-action-gallows-corner-delays
  • 27 August '25: Julia demands clarity on Gallows delays upon news of delays - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/julia-lopez-mp-demands-answers-over-gallows-corner-delays
  • 21 August '25: Julia shares TfL's latest update with residents - https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0xNkH8KCEji5EN2VWB9VBh9GzrC57FVGLSezSYXAp36MfrCPJFsLwATbdFp6xyaYtl&id=61561545212032
  • 25 July '25: Julia intervenes on Gallows Corner works, calling on TfL to minimise disruption - https://www.julialopez.co.uk/news/tfl-responds-julia-lopez-mps-intervention-gallows-corner-works 

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TFL UNDER PRESSURE TO DELIVER AS ESW COMPLETES GALLOWS CORNER WORK

Friday, 28 August, 2026
Essex & Suffolk Water has confirmed that its work at Gallows Corner is complete and that the site will be handed back to Transport for London on 31 August.The handover meets the commitment made by the water company in July and marks the beginning of the final stage of the wider flyover renewal p
Gallows Corner

KHAN’S LATE FOI REPLY LEAVES LONDONERS HANGING ON GALLOWS

Monday, 17 August, 2026
A late Freedom of Information response from City Hall has left unanswered all thirteen questions put to the Mayor of London by Havering MP, Julia Lopez, about the Gallows Corner debacle.  The replacement of the 1970s Gallows Corner flyover has caused months of disruption for commuters, Hav
Gallows Corner Updates

GALLOWS CORNER: WATER REPAIRS NEARING COMPLETION

Tuesday, 4 August, 2026
Julia Lopez MP has received a further update from Transport for London on the ongoing works at Gallows Corner. Essex & Suffolk Water has told TfL that the complex repair work is expected to be completed in the coming days, in line with the revised timetable discussed during the stakeholder
Gallows Corner

JULIA SHARES LATEST TFL UPDATE ON GALLOWS CORNER

Wednesday, 29 July, 2026
Julia Lopez MP has shared the latest update from Transport for London (TfL) on the continuing works at Gallows Corner. The central section of the repaired water main has successfully passed its pressure test.

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