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Norwich - Multiple Temporary Road Closures due to Various Works

NR1•Published 30/10/26
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:

GLADSTONE STREET – A) from its junction with Dereham Road to its junction with Stafford Street and B) from its junction with Stafford Street to its junction with Earlham Road to facilitate lead pipe replacement works from 9th November 2026 to 29th January 2027 (may continue until 29th July 2027). Alternative route is via: Road A: Dereham Road, Alexandra Road, Stafford Street and vice versa. Road B: Earlham Road, Alexandra Road, Stafford Street and vice versa. The works promoter is Anglian Water. NB: These works will take place in phases. Road A will be closed during phase one, and Road B will be closed during phase two.

MAGDALEN STREET, EDWARD STREET – A) Magdalen Street from its junction with Colegate to its junction with St Saviours Lane and B) Magdalen Street from its junction with Edward Street to its junction with St Saviours Lane and C) Edward Street at its junction with Magdalen Street to facilitate new gas connection works, Road A will be temporarily closed, Road B shall be temporarily subject to the suspension of the bus lane and Road C shall be temporarily subject to the suspension of the no right turn prohibition to allow vehicles to turn right on to Magdalen Street from 9th to 13th November 2026 (may continue until 25th December 2026). Alternative route is via: Palace Street, Whitefriars, Charlton Road, Bull Close Road, Magpie Road, Estelle Street and Edward Street. The works promoter is Cadent.

MOUNT PLEASANT – from 170m southeast of its junction with Unthank Road for 230m south-eastwards to facilitate new connection works from 9th to 11th November 2026 (may continue until 23rd December 2026). Alternative route is via: Unthank Road, Mile End Road, Newmarket Road, Mount Pleasant and vice versa. The works promoter is Anglian Water.

ORCHARD STREET – from its junction with Exeter Street to its junction with Lothian Street to facilitate electrical connection works from 9th to 13th November 2026 (may continue until 25th December 2026). Alternative route is via: Lothian Street, Raglan Street, Dereham Road, Orchard Street and vice versa. The works promoter is Norfolk County Council.

ii) THEY HAVE MADE 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 suspension of the one-way system (southeast bound). 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.

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 30th day of October 2026.

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

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