When will long-running A47 roadworks in Norfolk be finished?

The A47 has had overnight closures in place at different sections since October last year.

But the end is in sight for the schemes currently being undertaken.

Drivers have faced longer journey times due to the diversions between Swaffham and Hardwick Roundabout overnight and, to the east, there have been lane closures between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft.

The A47 between Swaffham and Hardwick Roundabout in King's Lynn has faced overnight closures for several months (Image: Newsquest)

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National Highways says the work has been undertaken to improve the safety of road users.

A spokesman said: "The A47 is a vital route across east England and these improvements are part of a package of measures National Highways are delivering to make the road safer.

"We appreciate the disruption this work can cause and thank road users for their patience while they are completed."

Here is the latest update on road closures and when it is expected to be completed.

A47 Hardwick roundabout to Swaffham

Overnight closures have been in place at various points along this stretch since October 10 in order to complete a number of changes to the road.

A Highways Agency spokesman said: "Between Hardwick roundabout and Pentney our work aims to reduce significant injury collisions.

"Among the changes road users will see are improvements to highlight the road layout ahead, new signs, road markings, along with route consistency measures. There will also be new speed limit reductions on certain sections."

Work continues to complete the project, which is expected to be completed by June.

The A47 Hardwick Roundabout to East Winch Road will be shut between 8pm and 6am until the end of April.

The final stage will see the A47 from Hill Road to Walton Road be shut. 

Westbound traffic will now be diverted off the A47 at Downham Road roundabout onto the A1122, A134 and A10 to re-join the A47 at Hardwick roundabout.

Eastbound traffic will be diverted off the A47 at Hardwick Roundabout onto the A10 and A1122 before re-joining the A47 at Downham Road roundabout.

A47 between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft

Between Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, resurfacing works have been taking place since early March, requiring overnight lane closures.

A National Highways spokesman said: "Several sections of the A47 will be resurfaced with new road markings and road studs - commonly known as cat's eyes.  This will provide drivers with safer and smoother journeys."

From April 12 to April 27, there is a southbound closure of the A47 between Beaufort Way Roundabout and Hopton Roundabout, plus a single-lane closure on the opposite northbound carriageway.

Between April 28 to May 19, the northbound lane between Hopton Roundabout and Beaufort Way Roundabout will be closed and a single-lane closure will be in place on the opposite southbound carriageway.

The final stage will see a northbound closure between Victoria Road Roundabout and Hafrey’s Roundabout, plus a single-lane closure on the opposite southbound carriageway between May 22 to June 12. 

Are there future roadworks planned? 

There are hopes to upgrade the A47 between North Tuddenham and Easton and between Blofield and North Burlingham to a dual carriageway but plans have been stalled due to a legal challenge of the scheme.

Hopes to create two new link roads between the A47 and A11 at the Thickthorn junction have also been pushed back due to an ongoing legal challenge. 

However, drivers are to face disruption for three years after work began for a trench to be dug for a cable to connect electricity from a new wind farm off the coast to the national grid.

The restrictions involve the overnight closure of one lane of traffic between Honingham and Easton, near Norwich.

That stretch of road is a single-carriageway, so a traffic light system has been introduced.