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
Morningthorpe – STRO11277
Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (STRO11277) affecting the B1527 Hempnall Road from its junction with U76027 Boylandhall Lane for 325m eastwards (the “Road”) in the Parishes of Morningthorpe and Fritton to facilitate Norfolk County Council carriageway repairs, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be on 27th August 2024, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 8th October 2024 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates
STRO11277 – Morningthorpe
Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (STRO11277) affecting the B1527 Hempnall Road from its junction with U76027 Boylandhall Lane for 325m eastwards (the “Road”) in the Parishes of Morningthorpe and Fritton to facilitate Norfolk County Council carriageway repairs, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be on 27th August 2024, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 8th October 2024 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.
Alternative route is via: B1527 Mill Road, Bungay Road, Hempnall 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, Scole Bypass Dickleburgh A140 Scole Dickleburgh Bypass, Ipswich Road, The Street , Norwich Road (Brockdish, Pulham Market, Redenhall with Harleston, Bungay, Earsham, Ditchingham, Stuston, Denton, Morningthorpe and Fritton, Dickleburgh and Rushall, Topcroft, Needham, Woodton, Scole, Tivetshall, Wacton, Hempnall, Long Stratton, Wortwell, Alburgh, Burston and Shimpling, Hedenham, Brome and Oakley)
Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in the Road where signs indicating such access is possible and permitted are in place.
The Order shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works when the closure is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 8th October 2024 without further notice. If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date the Order is effective. A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence. 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.
Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the South Area Streetworks (Community and Environmental Services Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at streetworks@norfolk.gov.uk
Dated this 16th day of August 2024. Katrina Hulatt Director of Legal Services (nplaw) County Hall Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 2DH
