Green light for multi-million-pound scheme to upgrade the A47 in Peterborough

A decision on the DCO for the A47 Wansford to Sutton improvements was originally expected on 11 January 2023, but this was extended until the 17 February 2023 to allow the Secretary of State for Transport additional time for consultation on some outstanding scheme issues.

Three schemes on the A47 near Norwich are currently subject to judicial review. This follows a legal challenge against the decision from the Secretary of State for Transport to grant DCOs to the schemes. Those schemes are:

• A47 Blofield - North Burlingham dual carriageway improvement (DCO 22 Jun ‘22)
• A47 Tuddenham - North Easton dual carriageway improvement (DCO 12 Aug ‘22)
• A47/A11 Thickthorn junction redevelopment (DCO 14 Oct ‘22)

Work on all three schemes that are subject to legal challenge had been expected to start very shortly after their respective DCOs were granted, but this had to be put on hold due to legal proceedings and ahead of a judicial review taking place.

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Notes to Editors

National Highways is the wholly government-owned company responsible for modernising, maintaining and operating England’s motorways and major A roads.

Real-time traffic information for England’s motorways and major A roads is available via the Traffic England website, local and national radio travel bulletins, electronic road signs and mobile apps. Local Twitter services are also available.

For further information please contact National Highways' press office (24hrs) on 0844 693 1448 and select the most appropriate option:

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