A missing manhole cover caused delays on one of Norfolk's busiest roads.

The cover came off on the A146 in Yelverton, near Poringland, this afternoon with a concerned local making a call to police shortly after 2pm.

When officers arrived at the scene they found that the metal cover was nowhere to be seen.

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Police are escorting drivers around the missing coverPolice are escorting drivers around the missing cover (Image: Newsquest) They then put up a cordon and began directing traffic around the hazard, which caused long delays for motorists.

Traffic queued as far back as Thurton with delays increasing during a busy rush hour.

The county council's highways department has been made aware of the situation.