Road Closures and Diversions

Details of road works and diversions 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

Anglian Water – Long Lane

Norfolk County Council (Burston and Shimpling)
Emergency Notice Temporary Traffic Regulation Order 2026
Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984

Burston and Shimpling (1013-0947-3810-1737) Notice

In accordance with the provisions of Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Norfolk County Council HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that owing to a burst water main the use by vehicles (of any class) of Long Lane from its junction with Hall Road for 400 metres northwards (the “Road”) in the Parish of Burston and Shimpling will be temporarily prohibited/restricted.

Alternative route is via: Hall Road, Long Lane, Chequers Lane, Upper Street, New Road, Lower Street, Burston Road, Gissing Road, Bridge Road, Mill Green (Gissing, Burston and Shimpling).

The works promoter for this restriction/closure is: Anglian Water.

The closure/restriction is necessary because of the likelihood of danger to the public or serious damage to the Road or both.

The closure/restriction is anticipated to take place from 9th to 15th September 2026, but the Road may continue to be closed/restricted until the 29th September 2026 where the closure/restriction is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

This Notice shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works / when the closure/restriction is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 29th September 2026 without further notice.

If necessary, this Notice may be extended for an additional 21 days by further Notice and/or for a maximum of 18 months from the date this Notice is effective by further Order.

Any existing restrictions or prohibitions within Orders made under the RTRA 1984 will become suspended where they conflict with the provisions of this Notice during the operation of this Notice.

A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the restriction/ closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

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 14th day of September 2026.

Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall

Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH