Motorists are being warned of possible disruption across Essex during this weekend’s V Festival.

The Highways Agency is advising drivers that it expects the A12 around Chelmsford, the M11 between junctions 7-9, and the M25 from junctions 29-28, to be much busier than usual.

There are also a series of temporary restrictions on roads around the Hylands Park venue throughout the festival weekend of August 15-17.

These include the closure of several roads on the Widford Park and Writtle estates, while gaps between the carriageways along Three Mile Hill, which runs alongside the park, will also be closed.

Three Mile Hill will also be closed northbound from 9pm Saturday until 5am the following day, and from 9pm Sunday until 4pm the next day, and will have a 30mph speed limit for the whole long weekend.

There are also waiting and loading restrictions on other local roads around Writtle.

Nigel Allsopp, Highways Agency events planning manager for the East of England, said: “The campsite opens at midday on Friday and closes at midday on Monday so we expect the run-up to and from these times to be particularly busy.

“We strongly advise road users to plan ahead and ensure vehicles have sufficient fuel, and plenty of drinks such as water available in the vehicle in case of any delays.”

For live traffic information around the festival visit the Highways Agency website.