Norwich - Temporary Road Closures & Traffic Restrictions Due To Various Works

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:
Greenways – from its junction with Church Lane for 40m north-eastwards to facilitate junction repair works, the Road will be subject to the temporary imposition of a 3.5 tonne weight restriction between 18:00 and 23:00 from 16th November to 4th December 2026 (may continue until 15th January 2027).
Alternative route is via: N/A.
The works promoter is Norfolk County Council.
NB: It in anticipated that the works will take 3 evenings, but the date range allows for weather and maintaining access for gritting lorries when required.

Mornington Road – from 2m east of its junction with Colman Road for 35m north-eastwards to facilitate new water connection works from 18th to 22nd November 2026 (may continue until 3rd January 2027).
Alternative route is via: Colman Road, Unthank Road, Christchurch Road.
The works promoter is Anglian Water.

Nelson Street – from its 30m south of its junction with West End Street for 40m northwards to facilitate drainage repair works from 18th to 21st November 2026 (may continue until 2nd January 2027).
Alternative route is via: Nelson Street, Armes Street, Northumberland Street, Dereham Road, Old Palace Road, West End 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:
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, Esdelle 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.

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.

Katrina Hulatt Director Of Legal Services (NPlaw),
County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DH
Dated this 6th day of November 2026