Road Closures and Diversions
These are issued by Norfolk County Council and listed on the Highways part of their website as Public Information Notices here https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/roads/traffic-orders-notices-and-restrictions/public-information-notices
For other road information around the UK there is a useful map here Roadworks, diversions and accidents on the one.network web site; zoom in to Norfolk for more local details.
Current Closures: See Road Closure Notices for more details
Some footpaths in the Parish are closed for UK Power Networks overhead powerline work when there are local signs in place. Please respect the closures for your own and the workers safety.
Long Stratton – 2nd to 5th April
Gissing – 24th to 26th April
National Grid overhead electricity transmission line refurbishment works.
The footpaths will be temporarily closed (except for access), only while signs indicating the closure are in place, for the duration of the works expected to be about 6 months within the period.
STRO10544 – Long Stratton
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (STRO10544) affecting the B1527 Hempnall Road from its junction with A140 Ipswich Road for 1500m eastwards in the TOWN OF LONG STRATTON to facilitate carriageway surface dressing and patch works.
The road will be temporarily closed (except for access) from 2nd to 5th April 2024 for the duration of the works expected to be about 4 days within the period.
Alternative route is via: B1527 Norwich Road, Hempnall Road, Mill Road, Bungay Road, Short New Road, Church Road, B1332 Norwich Road A143 Bungay Road , Old Railway Road, Harleston Bypass, High Road, Brockdish Needham Bypass, Scole Road, Lower Street, Scole Stuston Bypass, A140 Scole Bypass, Scole Roundabout, Dickleburgh Bypass, Scole Dickleburgh Bypass, Ipswich Road, The Street, Norwich Road (Scole, Wortwell, Hedenham, Redenhall with Harleston, Needham, Topcroft, Pulham Market, Alburgh, Dickleburgh and Rushall, Denton, Tivetshall, Burston and Shimpling, Brockdish, Earsham, Wacton, Brome and Oakley, Bungay, Morningthorpe and Fritton, Woodton, Stuston, Hempnall, Long Stratton, Ditchingham).
If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date of the Order. Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention. In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.
The team dealing with enquiries at Norfolk County Council is South Area Streetworks (Community and Environmental Services Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at streetworks@norfolk.gov.uk. Details are also available at https://one.network.
Dated this 22nd day of March 2024. Katrina Hulatt Director of Legal Services (nplaw) County Hall Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 2DH
Full Notice – STRO10544-Long Stratton
STRO10776 – Gissing Chequers Lane
NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (STRO10776) affecting the U76107 Chequers Lane from its junction with C348 New Road for 400m westwards in the PARISH OF GISSING to facilitate tree removal works.
The road will be temporarily closed (except for access) from 24th to 26th April 2024 for the duration of the works expected to be about 3 days within the period.
Alternative route is via: New Road, Upper Street, Chequers Lane, Long Lane, Hall Road, Mill Green, Bridge Road, Gissing Road, Burston Road, Lower Street (Burston and Shimpling, Gissing).
If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date of the Order. Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention. In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance. The team dealing with enquiries at Norfolk County Council is South Area Streetworks (Community and Environmental Services Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at streetworks@norfolk.gov.uk. Details are also available at https://one.network.
Dated this 12th day of April 2024. Katrina Hulatt Director of Legal Services (nplaw) County Hall Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 2DH
