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Norwich - Multiple Temporary Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions

NR2•Published 16/10/26
Norwich Evening News • 

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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:

AVENUE ROAD – from its junction with College Road for 40m eastwards to facilitate utility cover and chamber repair works between 07:30 and 17:00 on 26th October 2026 (may continue until 7th December 2026). Alternative route is via: College Road, Whitehall Road, Portersfield Road, Avenue Road and vice versa. The works promoter is Anglian Water.

AYLSHAM ROAD – from its junction with St Augustines Street to its junction with Wingfield Road to facilitate blockage clearance works between 19:00 and 05:00 from 26th to 29th October 2026 (may continue until 10th December 2026). Alternative route is via: Magpie Road, Edward Street, New Botolph Street, Pitt Street, St Crispins Road, Barn Road, Dereham Road, Old Palace Road, Heigham Street, Mile Cross Road, Drayton Road, Aylsham Road. The works promoter is Norfolk County Council.

BULL CLOSE ROAD – from its junction with Charlton Road for 30m south-eastwards (south-bound closure only) to facilitate water apparatus maintenance works from 28th to 30th October 2026 (may continue until 11th December 2026). Alternative route is via: Charlton Road, Barrack Street and Silver Road. The works promoter is Anglian Water.

DENBIGH ROAD, WELLINGTON ROAD, SWANSEA ROAD – A) Denbigh Road from 50m east of its junction with Caernarvon Road for 40m eastwards; B) Wellington Road from its junction with Denbigh Road for 10m northwards and; C) Swansea Road from its junction with Denbigh Road for 10m southwards to facilitate lead replacement scheme works from 26th October to 3rd November 2026 (may continue until 15th December 2026). Alternative route is via: Westbound: Cardiff Road, Avenue Road, Swansea Road, Milford Road and Caernarvon Road; Eastbound: Caernarvon Road, Earlham Road and Havelock Road. The works promoter is Anglian Water.

EATON ROAD – from 90m west of its junction with Welsford Road for 35m westwards to facilitate UKPN electrical works from 26th to 30th October 2026 (may continue until 11th December 2026). Alternative route is via: Eaton Road, Ipswich Road, Daniels Road, Newmarket Road. The works promoter is UK Power Networks.

MOUSEHOLD AVENUE – from 10m southwest of its easternmost junction with Lavengro Road for 20m north-eastwards to facilitate manhole chamber repair works between 07:30 and 17:00 on 29th October 2026 (may continue until 10th December 2026). Alternative route is via: Mousehold Avenue, Silver Road, Barrack Street, Ketts Hill, Gurney Road and vice versa. The works promoter is Anglian Water.

TURNER ROAD – from 40m north of its junction with Atthill Road for 30m northwards to facilitate utility cover repair works between 07:30 and 17:00 on 26th October 2026 (may continue until 7th December 2026). Alternative route is via: Waterworks Road, Dereham Road, Turner Road and vice versa. The works promoter is Anglian Water.

WILLIAM BOOTH STREET – from its junction with Theatre Street for 35m northwards to facilitate telecoms connection works from 26th to 30th October 2026 (may continue until 11th December 2026). Alternative route is via: N/A. The works promoter is BT.

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

ALMA TERRACE – from its junction with Waterloo Road to its junction with Aylsham Road to facilitate new gas connection works from 22nd to 23rd October 2026 (may continue until 4th December 2026). Alternative route is via: Waterloo Road, Buxton Road, Aylsham Road. The works promoter is Norfolk County Council.

BOWTHORPE ROAD – from its junction with A1074 Dereham Road for 30m south-westwards to facilitate sewer connection works from 23rd to 30th October 2026 (may continue until 11th December 2026). Alternative route is via: Westbound: Dereham Road, Dereham Road/Sweet Briar Road Roundabout, Guardian Road and Bowthorpe Road; Eastbound: Bowthorpe Road, Farrow Road, Earlham Road/Farrow Road Roundabout, Farrow Road, Guardian Road, Dereham Road/Sweet Briar Road Roundabout, Dereham Road. The works promoter is Dynamik Construction Services.

CHARTWELL ROAD – from its junction with Constitution Hill Roundabout to its junction with Wroxham Road Roundabout (eastbound lane only) to facilitate wig-wag signal replacement works from 19th to 30th October 2026 (may continue until 11th December 2026). Alternative route is via: Chartwell Road, Mile Cross Lane, Reepham Road, Cromer Road, Holt Road, Broadland Northway, Wroxham Road (Norwich, Hellesdon, Beeston St. Andrew, Spixworth, Horsford, Rackheath, Sprowston, Old Catton, Horsham St. Faith and Newton St. Faith). The works promoter is Norfolk County Council.

HALF MILE ROAD – from its junction with Aylsham Road for 35m westwards to facilitate traffic signal upgrade works from 23rd to 29th October 2026 (may continue until 10th December 2026). Alternative route is via: Aylsham Road, Mile Cross Road, Half Mile Road 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 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 http://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 16th day of October 2026.

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

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