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Norwich - Multiple Temporary Road Closures for Various Works

NR1•Published 23/10/26
Norwich Evening News • 

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Norfolk County Council

TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDERS 2026

(NORWICH)

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984Norfolk County Council in exercise of its powers under Sections 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:

KING STREET – from its junction with Abbey Lane for 22m southwards to facilitate sewer installation works from 2nd to 13th November 2026 (may continue until 25th December 2026). Alternative route is via: King Street, Rouen Road, Music House Lane and vice versa. The works promoter is Woodland Corporate Interiors Ltd.

TRINITY STREET, RUPERT STREET, CAMBRIDGE STREET – A) Trinity Street from 20m southeast of its junction with Rupert Street for 40m north-westwards, B) Trinity Street from its junction with Unthank Road to its junction with Rupert Street, C) Rupert Street from its junction with Trinity Street for 20m south-westwards and D) Cambridge Street from its junction with Rupert Street to its junction with Unthank Road to facilitate rectification of failing reinstatement works. Road A and Road C will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access). Traffic over Road B shall be temporarily subject to the suspension of the one-way system (northwest bound) to allow vehicles to travel in both a north-westerly and south-easterly direction. Traffic over Road D shall be temporarily subject to the imposition of a one-way system (northwest bound) and the effect of this is that vehicles will only be allowed to travel in a north-westerly direction along Road D from 4th to 6th November 2026 (may continue until 18th December 2026). Alternative route is via: A) Cambridge Street, Unthank Road, Essex Street, Rupert Street, Norfolk Street, Union Street and Cambridge Street. C) Cambridge Street, Unthank Road and Trinity Street. The works promoter is Anglian Water.

(ii) THEY HAVE MADE 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-eastbound 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.

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 23rd day of October 2026.

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

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