A11 Norfolk route undergoing £200m Thickthorn junction redesign

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 17:32 · Archive

A £200m redesign of the A47/A11 Thickthorn junction near Norwich is under way and due to be completed by spring 2028.

The A11 is one of the main routes into Norfolk, carrying traffic from the M11 and Cambridge through Suffolk and into the county. The familiar stretch for Norfolk drivers runs from the Suffolk border through Thetford, Attleborough and Wymondham to the A47 at Thickthorn, near Norwich.

The A11 has long been the historic route linking London and East Anglia, with some original sections following former Roman roads. Much of the original route between London and Cambridge was replaced by the M11, which opened in stages from the 1970s. The final major section of single carriageway between Barton Mills in Suffolk and Thetford in Norfolk was dualled in a £134m scheme that began in January 2013 and opened in December 2014.

The biggest current project is the £200m redesign of the A47/A11 Thickthorn junction near Norwich. The scheme includes two new underpasses beneath the A47 and A11, plus a bridge carrying the Cantley Lane Link Road over the A11. The work is due to be completed by spring 2028. Any disruption on the A11 can cause major delays for drivers travelling to and from Norwich.

How it is being reported

• What you need to know about the A11 in Norfolk – from news to roadworks and servicesHere is everything you need to know about the A11, the major road connecting Norwich with London and one of the main routes into Norfolk.Eastern Daily Press · 17 Oct, 17:00
• What you need to know about the A11 in Norfolk – from news to roadworks and servicesHere is everything you need to know about the A11, the major road connecting Norwich with London and one of the main routes into Norfolk.Norwich Evening News · 17 Oct, 17:00

In this story: A11 · Norfolk · Norwich · M11 · Thetford · Attleborough · Wymondham · Thickthorn

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