Two roads near a busy railway station will be closed for more than six weeks.

Taswell Road and Wakeley Road in Rainham will both be shut later this month which is likely to cause more traffic problems for commuters.

Wakeley Road will close on July 22 until August 31 so gas company SGN can carry out “utility and repair and maintenance”.

Meanwhile emergency gas repairs will see Taswell Road shut two days later on July 24 until August 31.

Residents have been told by SGN that “access will be maintained for residents but there are likely to be delays at times and certain times when vehicle access will not be possible for safety reasons.”