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Norwich - Road Humps To Reduce Flooding & Vehicle Speeds

NR1Published 03/07/26
Eastern Daily Press • 

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THE NORFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

(THORPE HAMLET, BEATRICE ROAD, FLORENCE ROAD AND MARION ROAD)

ROAD HUMPS (RAISED TABLES) NOTICE 2026

As required under Section 90C of the Highways Act 1980 and the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999 notice is hereby given that Norfolk County Council propose to install raised table road humps under Section 90A of the Highways Act 1980 at the following locations in Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich:

NameDescription
Beatrice Roadfrom the centre of its junction with St Leonards Road for a distance of 12.5 metres southwards
Florence Roadfrom the centre of its junction with St Leonards Road for 9.2 metres southwards
Marion RoadFrom the centre of its junction with St Leonards Road for 11 metres southwards
The raised table road humps (each being a maximum of 100mm in height) are designed to reduce the likelihood of flooding on Beatrice Road, Florence Road and Marion Road by keeping and diverting water into drainage on St Leonards Road and will reduce the speed of vehicles using the highway.

The dimensions of the proposed road table road humps on Beatrice Road and Florence Road are 6.5 metres in width, this being the entire width of the carriageway and the ramp is 2.4 metres from St Leonards Road entry and 1.1 metre on Beatrice Road/Florence Road. On Marion Road it is proposed to be 8 metres in width, this being the entire width of the carriageway and the ramp is 1.1 metre from St Leonards Road entry and 1.1 metre on Marion Road.

A copy of the plan may be viewed online at www.norfolk.citizenspace.com. Copies are also available for inspection at Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Norwich, NR1 2DH and the offices of Norwich City Council, City Hall, St Peters Street, Norwich, NR2 1NH. Online viewing is recommended.

Any objections relating to the proposal must be made in writing and must specify the grounds on which they are made. All correspondence must be received at the offices of nplaw Norfolk County Council, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH, marked for the attention of the nplaw Traffic Regulation Team by no later than 28th July 2026. They may also be emailed to trafficorders@norfolk.gov.uk.

The officer dealing with this scheme is Mr J Bradford, telephone 0344 800 8020.

DATED this 3rd day of July 2026

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

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3-Jul-2026

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31-Jul-2026

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