Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (3505-2816-6040-0894) affecting B1527 Bungay Road/Hempnall Road/Mill Road from its junction with A140 Norwich Road to its junction with C204 Alburgh (the “Road”) in the Parishes of Hempnall and Morningthorpe with Fritton and the Town of Long Stratton to facilitate stud installation and line removal works, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be between 19:00 on 5th November and 06:00 on 6th November 2026, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 18th December 2026 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.
Alternative route is via: B1527 Bungay Road, Hempnall Road, Short New Road, Church Road, B1332 Norwich Road, A143 Yarmouth Road, Old Railway Road, Harleston Bypass, High Road, Brockdish Needham Bypass, Scole Road, Lower Street, Scole Stuston Bypass, A140 Scole Bypass, Dickleburgh Bypass, Ipswich Road, Long Stratton Bypass, Norwich Road (Brockdish, Pulham Market, Redenhall with Harleston, Bungay, Earsham, Ditchingham, Stuston, Denton, Dickleburgh and Rushall, Topcroft, Needham, Woodton, Scole, Tivetshall, Wacton, Hempnall, Long Stratton, Wortwell, Alburgh, Burston and Shimpling, Hedenham, Brome and Oakley).
The works promoter for this restriction/closure is: Norfolk County Council.
Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in the Road where signs indicating such access is possible and permitted are in place.
The Order shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works when the closure is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 18th December 2026 without further notice.
If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date the Order is effective.
A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.
In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.
Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the South Area Streetworks (Infrastructure Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at streetworks@norfolk.gov.uk
Dated this 23rd day of October 2026.