Norwich, Temporary Road Closures Due To Various Works

Norfolk County Council

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS 2026 (NORWICH)

Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984

Norfolk County Council in exercise of its powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, hereby give notice that:

(i) THEY PROPOSE TO MAKE Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders in respect of the following roads:

BRANKSOME ROAD – from 50m southeast of its junction with Newmarket Road to its junction with Branksome Close to facilitate manhole cover repair works from 12th to 14th January 2026 (may continue until 25th February 2026). Alternative route is via: Newmarket Road, Eaton Road, Waverley Road and vice versa. The works promoter is Norfolk County Council. NB: Please note that access for residents between Waverley Road and Branksome Close will be maintained by onsite operatives.

CHRISTCHURCH ROAD & UNTHANK ROAD – A) Christchurch Road from its junction with Unthank Road to its junction with Grange Road and B) Christchurch Road from its junction with Unthank Road to its junction with The Plantation and C) Unthank Road from its junction with Beechbank for 220m south-westwards to facilitate traffic signal upgrade and pedestrian crossing installation works, the Roads A, B and C will be temporarily closed and traffic (constituting any class of vehicle) over the Roads A and B shall be temporarily prohibited to park, stop, load, and/or unload from 12th January to 20th February 2026 (may continue until 20th August 2026). Alternative route is via: A) Unthank Road, Colman Road, Jessopp Road, Christchurch Road and vice versa; B) Unthank Road, Mile End Road, Newmarket Road, Christchurch Road and vice versa. C) Unthank Road, Earlham Road, Colman Road and vice versa. The works promoter is Norfolk County Council. NB: Please note that Road A and Road B will be closed and restricted from 12th January to 20th February. Road C will be closed from 18th to 20th February. NB: The parking restriction on Road A and B applies to both sides of the carriageway.

JUNCTION ROAD – from its junction with Avennour Road for 24m north-eastwards to facilitate pipe repair works from 14th to 16th January 2026 (may continue until 27th February 2026). Alternative route is via: Junction Road, Derby Road, Mile Cross Road, Half Mile Road, Aylsham Road and vice versa. The works promoter is Anglian Water.

STANLEY AVENUE – from its junction with Harvey Lane to its junction with Thorpe Road to facilitate footway reconstruction works from 12th January to 6th March 2026 (may continue until 6th September 2026). Alternative route is via: Thorpe Road. The works promoter is Norfolk County Council.

(ii) THEY HAVE MADE Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders in respect of the following roads:

WHIFFLER ROAD & BOUNDARY ROAD – A) Whiffler Road from its junction with Boundary Road for 20m southwards and B) U57468 Boundary Road at its junction with A140 Boundary Road and C) A140 Boundary Road from its junction with Drayton High Road to its junction with City View Road to facilitate traffic signal replacement works. The Road A will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) and traffic on the Road B will be temporarily restricted from turning right onto A140 Boundary Road and the Road C will be temporarily subject to a 30mph speed restriction from 5th January to 5th February 2026 (may continue until 5th August 2026). Alternative route is via: A) Whiffler Road, Sweet Briar Road, Reepham Road, Cromer Road and Boundary Road. The works promoter is Norfolk County Council.

MARTINEAU LANE – from its junction with A146 Loddon Road for 125m south-westwards to facilitate manhole excavation and repair works between 19:00 on 6th January and 06:00 on 7th January 2026 (may continue until 18th February 2026). Alternative route is via: Barrett Road, Lakenham Road, Ipswich Road, St Stephens Road, Queens Road, Bracondale and Martineau Lane. The works promoter is Anglian Water.

ST FAITHS LANE – from its junction with Prince of Wales Road for 18m northwards to facilitate adjacent building development works from 6th January to 6th July 2026 (may continue until 5th July 2027). Alternative route is via: St Faiths Lane, Cathedral Street, Prince Of Wales Road. The works promoter is Norfolk County Council.

ST FAITHS LANE FOOTWAY – from its joining with Prince of Wales Road for 20m northwards to facilitate gas main upgrade works from 6th to 19th January 2026 (may continue until 2nd March 2026). Alternative route is via: St Faiths Lane, Cathedral Road, Prince Of Wales Road and vice versa. The works promoter is Cadent.

TUCKSWOOD LANE & SCARLET ROAD – A) Tuckswood Lane (including the side roads of Tuckswood Lane for their entire length) from its junction with Hall Road Service Road to its junction with Ipswich Road and B) Scarlet Road from its junction with Tuckswood Lane to its junction with Greenwood Close to facilitate footway reconstruction works, the Roads A and B will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) and traffic over Roads A and B shall be temporarily prohibited to park, stop, load, and/or unload from 5th January to 15th March 2026 (may continue until 15th September 2026). Alternative route is via: A) Hall Road Service Road, Locksley Road, Ipswich Road and vice versa; B) Scarlet Road, Robin Hood Road, Tuckswood Lane and vice versa. The works promoter is Norfolk County Council.

Unless otherwise stated, the effect of these Orders will be to prohibit the use by vehicles of the named road(s)/footpath(s). In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance. Where an Order is for a reason other than works it is because of the likelihood of danger to the public or of serious damage to the road/footpath. Anticipated dates are stated but the Orders may continue until the end date where necessary or required. The Orders are revoked on the end date or on the actual date of removal of the prohibition/restriction where earlier without further notice. If necessary, the restrictions can have a maximum duration of 18 months or 6 months in respect of footpaths, cycle paths, bridleways, restricted byways, and byways open to all traffic (BOAT).

Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

Full details on the closures/restrictions are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the relevant Streetworks Team by email at streetworks@norfolk.gov.uk or telephone 0344 800 8020.

Dated this 2nd day of January 2026.

Katrina Hulatt, Director of Legal Services (nplaw), County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DH