A47 Lowestoft (Rackham's Corner to Sparrows Nest) resurfacing

Latest updates

• 02 September 2024

  Work starts in September 2024

  We plan to start work on Monday 16 September 2024 for 12 weeks. We'll work weeknights only between 8pm and 6am, weather permitting.

  Engagement event at Triangle Market, Lowestoft, NR32 1QA, Friday 6 September 2024, from 11am to 4pm

  This drop-in event is a great opportunity for our project team to explain the planned work and listen to your concerns. We look forward to meeting you.

  Clearing vegetation - 30 September to 11 October 2024

  Before we start resurfacing, we need to clear vegetation. This includes cutting back overhanging trees along the A47 between Corton Roundabout and Sparrows Nest. If you have trees that overhang the A47, this work may affect you.

  We'll do this work in the daytime, weather permitting. We'll use 2-way traffic lights while we work.

  Closures

  A47 between Rackhams Corner roundabout and Blundeston roundabout - Monday 16 September for 3 weeks.

  Northbound diversion

  If you want to travel Northbound from Blundeston Roundabout:

  • you'll be diverted southbound on the A12 Millenium Way and Peto Way
  • at the Peto Way/A1144/A146 roundabout, turn right onto the A146 westbound
  • continue on the A146 towards Gillingham, before turning right onto Yarmouth Road (A143)
  • continue on the A143 towards Bradwell
  • turn right at the roundabout where the A143 meets Beaufort Way (B1534)
  • follow the B1534 to Lowestoft Road Roundabout
  • turn right to rejoin A47 traffic southbound towards Rackhams Corner Roundabout.

  Southbound diversion

  If you want to travel southbound from Rackhams Corner Roundabout, follow the same diversion in reverse.

  View Diversion Route Map

  A47 Station Road Roundabout (Hopton) to Blundeston Roundabout - Thursday 28 November for 3 nights

  Diversions are the same as the first diversion above.

  A47 Blundeston Roundabout to Gunton roundabout (Tesco’s) - Monday 7 October for 2 weeks.

  Southbound diversion

  If you want to travel southbound from Blundeston Roundabout:

  • exit the A47 and take the third exit onto Millennium Way (A1117)
  • follow the A1117 towards Normanston Park
  • turn left at the roundabout onto Normanston Drive (A1144)
  • continue to St Peters Street Roundabout and rejoin the A47 southbound.

  A47 Gunton Roundabout (Tesco’s) to Sparrows Nest - Friday 18 October for 6 weeks

  View Diversion Route Map

  A47 Station Road Roundabout (Hopton) to Blundeston Roundabout - Thursday 28 November for 3 nights

  View Diversion Route Map

  A47 Blundeston Roundabout to Gunton Roundabout (Tesco’s) - Tuesday 3 December to Friday 6 December.

  Diversions are the same as the Blundeston Roundabout to Gunton roundabout above.

  View Diversion Route Map

  Northbound diversion

  If you want to travel Northbound from St Peters Street Roundabout, follow the same diversion in reverse.

  Please remember that closures can change at short notice. You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.