Update:
Further to previous correspondence, please note we have been advised that the closure/restriction has gone beyond the anticipated dates and is now anticipated to be in place until 23rd August 2025
Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (STRO12871) affecting the A140 Ipswich Road from its junction with U76552 Lime Tree Avenue for 1900m southwards (the “Road”) in the Town of Long Stratton to facilitate construction works for Bypass scheme, 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 20:00 from 31st July and 06:00 to 1st August 2025, then 20:00 on 7th to 06:00 on 8th August 2025, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 19th September 2025 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.
Alternative route is via: A140 Ipswich Road, Dickleburgh Bypass, Scole Bypass, A143, Scole Stuston Bypass, Bungay Road , Lower Street, Scole Road, Brockdish Needham Bypass, High Road, Harleston Bypass, Old Railway Road, Bungay Road , Yarmouth Road, Broome Bypass, Yarmouth Road A146 Norwich Road, Beccles Road, Loddon Bypass, Loddon Road, A47 Southern Bypass, A140 Ipswich Road, Norwich Road The Street (Brome and Oakley, Stockton, Framingham Pigot, Brockdish, Pulham Market CP, Swainsthorpe, Redenhall with Harleston, Bungay, Earsham, Ellingham, Ditchingham, Stuston, Chedgrave, Trowse with Newton CP, Kirby Bedon, Denton, Dickleburgh and Rushall, Yelverton, Broome, Stoke Holy Cross, Needham, Hellington, Hales, Scole, Tivetshall, Wacton, Gillingham, Tasburgh, Saxlingham Nethergate, Ashby St. Mary, Loddon, Long Stratton, Sisland, Thurton, Caistor St. Edmund and Bixley, Wortwell, Kirby Cane, Alburgh, Burston and Shimpling, Holverston, Newton Flotman).
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 19th September 2025 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 (Community and Environmental Services Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at streetworks@norfolk.gov.uk
Dated this 18th day of July 2025.
Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
