Norfolk villages to get speed limits cut for unbuilt road

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 15:13 · Archive

Norfolk County Council is reducing speed limits in villages south of the A47 based on traffic modelling for a proposed road that has not yet been built.

Speed limits are to be reduced in several Norfolk villages near the A47 because traffic modelling suggested a proposed Norwich Western Link could increase traffic through the area. The Western Link was intended to reduce rat-running in places such as Costessey, Hockering, Weston Longville and Ringland, but analysis indicated that traffic could increase in some locations south of the A47.

The affected villages include Barnham Broom, Brandon Prava, Carleton Forehoe, Kimberley, Wicklewood and Wymondham. Highways officials planned the speed limit reductions to counter the effect of the new road on these areas.

Even though the previous plans for the Western Link have been withdrawn, with a new route yet to be proposed, Norfolk County Council has agreed to bring in some of the speed limit reductions in those villages.

How it is being reported

• Norfolk villages set for speed limit cuts due to road which is yet to be builtSpeed limits are to be reduced in a string of Norfolk villages near the A47 because of concerns a road - which has yet to be built - could increase traffic.Eastern Daily Press · 10 Oct, 06:00
• Norfolk villages set for speed limit cuts due to road which is yet to be builtSpeed limits are to be reduced in a string of Norfolk villages near the A47 because of concerns a road - which has yet to be built - could increase traffic.Norwich Evening News · 10 Oct, 06:00

In this story: Norfolk County Council · Norwich Western Link · Norfolk · Costessey · Hockering · Weston Longville · Ringland · Wymondham

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