Road Closures and Diversions
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Published: 17 September 2026
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
Burston and Shimpling – Mill Road / Crown Green Closure notice for junction repairs
Notice of STRO14923, Burston and Shimpling
Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (STRO14923) affecting
A) C205 Mill Road from its junction with C205 Crown Green for 100 metres north-westwards (“Road A”),
B) C205 Mill Road/Mill Green from 100 metres northwest of its junction with C205 Crown Green to its junction with C205 Hall Road (“Road B”),
C) U76108 Mill Green/Bridge Road from its junction with C205 Hall Road to its junction with C342 Gissing Road (“Road C”),
D) C205 Hall Road from its junction with U76108 Mill Green to its junction with U76235 Back Lane (“Road D”) and
E) U76235 Back Lane from its junction with C205 Hall Road to its junction with C472 Durbidges Hill (“Road E”) in the Parish of Buston and Shimpling to facilitate carriageway patching works.
Road A will be temporarily closed/restricted (except for pedestrian access); traffic (constituting any class of vehicle) over Roads B-E shall be subject to the imposition of a 20mph speed restriction; Road C shall be temporarily subject to the imposition of a one-way system (westbound) and the effect of this is that vehicles will only be allowed to travel in a westerly direction; Road D shall be temporarily subject to the imposition of a one-way system (north-westbound) and the effect of this is that vehicles will only be allowed to travel in a north-westerly direction and Road E shall be temporarily subject to the imposition of a one-way system (southbound) and the effect of this is that vehicles will only be allowed to travel in a southerly direction for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be from 2nd to 6th October 2026, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 17th November 2026 where the closure/restriction is still required beyond the anticipated dates.
Alternative route is via: Mill Road, Mill Green, Bridge Road, Gissing Road, Crown Green (Gissing, Burston and Shimpling).
The works promoter for this restriction/closure is: Norfolk County Council. Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in Road A 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 17th November 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 restriction/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 18th day of September 2026.
Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall Martineau Lane Norwich NR1 2DH

Notice of The Norfolk County Council (Surface Dressing – South Area)
Temporary Traffic Regulation Order 2026
Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (RTRA 1984)
Norfolk County Council proposes to make the South Area Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (STRO14907) to facilitate installation and replacement of reflective road studs works affecting:
1.1 A140 Norwich Road from its junction with the B1527 Hempnall Roundabout to its junction with Church Road in the Town of Long Stratton and in the Parish of Tasburgh (“Road A”);
1.2 A140 Scole Bypass from its junction with the A140 Scole Roundabout/A1066 Diss Road to its junction with the A140 Scole Bypass Dickleburgh Roundabout in the Parishes of Scole, and Dickleburgh and Rushall (“Road B”);
1.3 A140 Ipswich Road from 440 metres north of its junction with Mangreen Hall Lane to its junction with the A47 roundabout in the Parishes of Dunston and Stoke Holy Cross (“Road C”);
1.4 A143 Yarmouth Road from its junction with the A143 Norwich Road, Gillingham Roundabout to its junction with Hollow Way Hill in the Parishes of Gillingham and Aldeby (“Road D”);
1.5 A143 Yarmouth Road from 200 metres north of its junction with Pound Lane to its junction with Low Road in the Parishes of Haddiscoe and Toft Monks (“Road E”);
1.6 A143 Haddiscoe Dam from its junction with the New Cut Bank Road (Station Road) to a point 50 metres east of its joining with East Haddiscoe FP1 in the Parish of Haddiscoe (“Road F”);
1.7 A146 Hellington Corner from 110 metres west of its junction with Mill Road to 130 metres east of its junction with Back Lane in the Parishes of Alpington and Rockland St. Mary with Hellington (“Road G”);
1.8 A146 Loddon Bypass from its junction with High Bungay Road to its junction with the C395 Bungay Road in the Town of Loddon (“Road H”);
1.9 A146 Loddon Bypass from the A146 George Lane Roundabout for 3120 metres north-westwards in the Town of Loddon (“Road I”);
1.10 A146 Loddon Road from its joining with Holverston FP2 to 225 metres south-east of its joining with Holverston FP2 in the Parish of Yelverton (“Road J”);
1.11 B1136 Yarmouth Road from its junction with the A146 Beccles Road Roundabout eastwards to its junction with the A143 Church Hill in the Parish of Heckingham (“Road K”);
1.12 A1066 Low Road from its junction with Pooley Street to its joining with Bressingham RB3 in the Parish of Bressingham (“Road L”);
1.13 B1077 Mile Road from its junction with the Heath Road/Long Lane crossroads to its junction with the B1134 Heath Road in the Parishes of Banham and Winfarthing (“Road M”);
1.14 B1108 Watton Road from its junction with Burdock Lane to its junction with the Landlow Lane/Bow Hill crossroads in the Parishes of Barford and Great Melton (“Road N”);
1.15 B1108 Watton Road from its junction with Woodrising Road to 860 metres northeast of its junction with Back Lane in the Parishes of Hingham and Scoulton (“Road O”);
1.16 B1134 Station Road from its joining with Tivetshall St Margaret FP11 to 290 metres east of its junction with Moulton Road in the Parishes of Aslacton and Tivetshall St Margaret (“Road P”);
1.17 B1134 Long Row from its junction with Pristow Green Lane to its junction with Plantation Road in the Parishes of Aslacton and Gissing (“Road Q”);
1.18 B1134 Heath Road from its junction with Cherry Tree Road to its junction with the B1077 Mile Road in the Parishes of Tibenham and Winfarthing (“Road R”);
1.19 B1135 Dereham Road from its junction with the B1108 Station Road to a point 360 metres south-east of its junction with Middle Road in the Parishes of Kimberley and Hardingham (“Road S”);
1.20 A1065 Swaffham Road from its junction with Ashburton Road to a point 325 metres north of its junction with Westgate Street in the Parishes of Hilborough and Ickburgh (“Road T”);
1.21 A134 Road From Thetford to Mundford from its joining with the Thetford FP5 footpath to its joining with Lynford RB2 restricted byway in the Parish of Lynford (“Road U”);
1.22 A1075 Thetford Road from 1805 metres south of its junction with Langmere Lane to a point 430 metres north of its junction with Woodcock Road in the Parishes of Brettenham and Kilverstone, and Wretham (“Road V”);
1.23 A1066 Diss Road from its junction with Harrow Lane to its junction with Church Road in the Parish of Garboldisham (“Road W”);
1.24 A1066 Thetford Road from its junction with The Street to its junction with Church Road in the Parishes of Garboldisham and Riddlesworth (“Road X”);
1.25 A1075 Thetford Road from 50 metres south of its junction with the A1075 Thetford Road roundabout to its junction with Thompson Road in the Parishes of Thompson and Griston (“Road Y”);
1.26 B1108 Watton Road from its junction with Threxton Road industrial estate to a point 1170 metres east of its junction with East Smugglers Road in the Parishes of Little Cressingham and Hilborough (“Road Z”);
1.27 B1111 Road From Larling to Watton from its junction with Hockham Road to its junction with Harling Road in the parishes of Shropham and Great Hockham (“Road AA”);
1.28 B1111 Road From Larling to Bridgham from 445 metres south of its joining with the Roudham FP12 footpath to its junction with West Harling Road in the Parishes of Roudham and Harling (“Road BB”);
1.29 B1111 Harling Road from its junction with Harling Road to its junction with West Harling Road in the Parish of Garboldisham (“Road CC”);
1.30 A1075 Dereham Road from its junction with The Street to its junction with Church Road in the Parish of Ovington (“Road DD”);
1.31 B1110 Holt Road from its junction with Norwich Road to its junction with Wood Norton Road in the Parish of Guist (“Road EE”);
1.32 B1135 Yaxham Road from its junction with Westfield Lane to its junction with Whinburgh Road in the Town of Dereham (“Road FF”);
1.33 B1145 Billingford Road from its junction with Eastgate Street to its joining with the Billingford FP4 footpath in the Parish of North Elmham (“Road GG”);
1.34 B1145 Mileham Road from its junction with the B1145 Church Street to its joining with the Litcham FP1 footpath in the Parish of Litcham (“Road HH”);
1.35 B1146 Main Dereham Road from its junction with School Road to its junction with Fakenham Road in the Parish of Colkirk (“Road II”); and
1.36 Silver Street from its junction with Norwich Road to a point 45 metres south of its junction with the C572/928 Silver Street in the Parish of Besthorpe (“Road JJ”)
The Roads A–JJ will be temporarily closed/restricted (except for pedestrian access), temporarily prohibited to park, stop, load, and/or unload as indicated by the display of on-site signs and subject to the imposition of a temporary variable speed limit as indicated by the display of on-site signs for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 24th December 2026 where the closure/restriction are still required beyond the anticipated dates.
Alternative routes will be displayed on site.
The works promoter for this restriction/closure is: Norfolk County Council
Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in the Roads A–JJ 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 closures are no longer necessary or otherwise on the 24th December 2026 without further notice.
If necessary, the restrictions 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 restriction/closures 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 dates being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.
Full details on the closures are available on the CausewayOne website 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 18th day of September 2026
Katrina Hulatt
Director of Legal Services (nplaw)
County Hall
Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH