Norfolk Council considers closing road plagued by reckless drivers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 17:02 · Archive

Norfolk County Council is considering closing Britannia Road in Norwich, which residents say has been plagued by dangerous driving for 30 years.

Norfolk County Council has proposed seven options to tackle dangerous driving on Britannia Road in Norwich. Two of the proposals would shut the road to through traffic from the north side.

Residents report the road has been plagued by reckless motorists for 30 years. The 'perfectly straight road' currently has no traffic calming measures and is known for boy racers who intimidate other drivers and damage street bollards. However, no prosecutions have been made under the Public Spaces Protection Order renewed by Norwich City Council in June.

Tim Day, Reform UK councillor for Crome Ward, opposes full closure. He warns it could create more disruption for locals and could take up to 18 months to complete. The road is used as a cut-through by parents and tradesmen. Day says some neighbours are unhappy with the proposed layouts.

How it is being reported

• Warning plans to close busy road could cause ‘havoc’ for neighboursTim Day, Reform UK councillor for Crome Ward, said shutting a road in Norwich plagued by dangerous driving for years could create more problems.Norwich Evening News · 16 Oct, 16:30
• Warning plans to close busy road could cause ‘havoc’ for neighboursTim Day, Reform UK councillor for Crome Ward, said shutting a road in Norwich plagued by dangerous driving for years could create more problems.Eastern Daily Press · 16 Oct, 16:30

In this story: Britannia Road · Norwich · Norfolk County Council · Tim Day · Norwich City Council

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