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Norwich - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions
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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:
CARROW HILL – A) from its junction with Bracondale for 30m eastwards and B) from its junction with King Street to its junction with Bracondale to facilitate water connection works, Road A will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) and Road B shall be temporarily subject to the suspension of the one-way system (westbound) to allow vehicles to travel in both an easterly and westerly direction from 22nd to 24th July 2026 (may continue until 4th September 2026). Alternative route is via: Carrow Hill, King Street and Bracondale. The works promoter is Anglian Water.
EARLHAM ROAD – from its junction with Mill Hill Road for 20m westwards to facilitate drainage scheme works from 20th to 31st July 2026 (may continue until 11th September 2026). Alternative route is via: Earlham Road, Farrow Road, Guardian Road, Dereham Road, Grapes Hill, Unthank Road, Convent Road and vice versa. The works promoter is Norfolk County Council.
EARLHAM ROAD/WATTON ROAD – from its junction with B1108 Earlham Green Lane/Bluebell Road Roundabout to its junction with U78470 Old Watton Road to facilitate surface dressing works between 19:00 and 05:00 from 18th July to 3rd August 2026 (may continue until 14th September 2026). Alternative route is via: Earlham Road, Farrow Road, Guardian Road, Dereham Road, Longwater Slip Road to A47 eastbound, A47, Watton Road and vice versa (Norwich, Colney, Bawburgh, Costessey). The works promoter is Norfolk County Council.
NB: These works will take place in phases. Phase 1 from 18th to 19th July 2026. Phase 2 from 1st to 3rd August 2026.
GROVE AVENUE – A) from its junction with Grove Walk for 30m westwards and B) from 30m west of its junction with Grove Walk to its junction with Ipswich Road to facilitate utility cover repair works, Road A will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) and Road B shall be temporarily subject to the suspension of the one-way system (eastbound) to allow vehicles to travel in both a westerly and easterly direction from 21st to 23rd July 2026 (may continue until 3rd September 2026). Alternative route is via: Eastbound: Ipswich Road, St Stephens Road, Victoria Street, Grove Road and Grove Avenue. Westbound: Grove Avenue, Trafford Road, Grove Road and Ipswich Road. The works promoter is Anglian Water.
IPSWICH ROAD – from its junction with Daniels Road for 50m north-eastwards to facilitate traffic signal upgrade scheme works from 21st July to 25th August 2026 (may continue until 25th February 2027). Alternative route is via: Eastbound: Lakenham Road, Barrett Road, Martineau Lane, Bracondale, Queens Road, St Stephens Roundabout, St Stephens Road, Ipswich Road. Westbound: Daniels Road, Newmarket Road, St Stephens Road, St Stephens Roundabout, Ipswich Road. Southbound: Newmarket Road, Daniels Road. The works promoter is Norfolk County Council.
MASON ROAD – from its junction with Mile Cross Lane for 329m south-westwards to facilitate carriageway resurfacing works between 19:00 and 06:00 from 20th to 23rd July 2026 (may continue until 3rd September 2026). Alternative route is via: N/A. The works promoter is Norfolk County Council.
MAUD STREET – from its junction with Connaught Road to its junction with St Philips Road to facilitate water lead replacement scheme works from 20th to 31st July 2026 (may continue until 11th September 2026). Alternative route is via: St Philips Road, Sandringham Road, Connaught Road and vice versa. The works promoter is Anglian Water.
ST MILDREDS ROAD – from 40m southwest of its junction with Calthorpe Road for 30m south-westwards to facilitate defective reinstatement repair works from 21st to 23rd July 2026 (may continue until 3rd September 2026). Alternative route is via: Calthorpe Road, Malbrook Road, Wilberforce Road, St Mildreds Road and vice versa. The works promoter is Anglian Water.
(ii) THEY HAVE MADE Temporary Traffic Regulation Orders in respect of the following roads:
BULL CLOSE ROAD (EASTBOUND LANE ONLY) – from its junction with Charlton Road to its junction with Silver Road to facilitate water mains fitting works from 13th to 15th July 2026 (may continue until 26th August 2026). Alternative route is via: Charlton Road, Barrack Street, Silver Road. The works promoter is Anglian Water.
NEWMARKET ROAD SLIP ROAD OPPOSITE 9 BLUEBELL ROAD TO EAST OF 219 NEWMARKET ROAD – from its junction with Bluebell Road to its junction with Newmarket Road to facilitate electrical service installation works between 19:00 and 06:00 from 13th to 17th July 2026 (may continue until 28th August 2026). Alternative route is via: Southbound on Bluebell Road: Bluebell Road, Eaton Street, Cringleford Bridge, Newmarket Road, Newmarket Road Slip, A11 Newmarket Road, Newmarket Road/Round House Way Roundabout, Newmarket Road; Northbound on Bluebell Road: Bluebell Road, Earlham Road, Colman Road, Mile End Road, Newmarket Road (Norwich, Cringleford). The works promoter is UK Power Networks.
Unless otherwise stated, the effect of these Orders will be to prohibit the use by traffic 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 tracks, bridleways, restricted byways, and byways open to all traffic (BOAT), but may also be extended further by the Secretary of State.
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 10th day of July 2026.
Katrina Hulatt, Director of Legal Services (nplaw), County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH
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