A47 programme of overall improvements

The Government's Road Investment Strategy identified the East of England as an area in need of investment. 17 major road schemes were identified as requiring investment, including six along the A47.

In 2014, the UK Government established the Road Investment Strategy. As part of this the East of England was identified as an area in need of investment. 17 major road schemes were identified as requiring investment including a package of seven schemes along the A47.

It is recognised that the A47 has a number of congestion hotspots around Norwich, Peterborough and Great Yarmouth. These result in delays and concerns regarding safety for all road users. There are also developments resulting in significant growth predicted along the A47 through Norfolk and these are the areas which our proposed improvements will help to support for the local communities affected.

The schemes involved are shown below. We have held public consultations on our proposals for all of these schemes. For further details, please visit the individual scheme pages.

We have also maintained and improved some other stretches of the A47 for safety reasons, such as:

  • storm drainage work at Lowestoft
  • maintenance work at Breydon Bridge in Great Yarmouth 
  • widening the junction at Necton near Swaffham 
  • resurfacing the A47 westbound between junction 15 at Nene Parkway and Sutton roundabout near Peterborough

Project information

A47 Wansford to Sutton

Upgrading the A47 between Wansford and Sutton to dual carriageway to improve safety and ease congestion.

Find out more about A47 Wansford to Sutton dualling.

Upgrading the A47 between North Tuddenham and Easton in Norfolk to a dual carriageway. This will complete the dual carriageway between Norwich and Dereham, supporting economic growth and easing congestion in the area.

Find out more about A47 North Tuddenham to Easton improvements.

Upgrading the A47 between Blofield and North Burlingham to dual carriageway to ease congestion and support economic growth in the area.

Find out more about A47 Blofield to North Burlingham.

Improving the junction between the A47 and the A11 by adding two new link roads to ease congestion in the area.

Find out more about A47A11 Thickthorn junction.

We are developing proposals to make improvements to Vauxhall roundabout in Great Yarmouth to reduce congestion and improve safety in the area.

Find out more about A47 Vauxhall roundabout, Great Yarmouth junction improvements.

We made improvements to Harfrey's roundabout in Great Yarmouth town to reduce congestion and improve safety in the area.

Find out more about A47 Harfrey's roundabout, Great Yarmouth junction improvements.

We made improvements to the A47 Guyhirn junction near Wisbech. We increased the size of the roundabout to ease congestion and cope with increasing traffic levels. The Nene Bridge was also widened.

Find out more about the A47 Guyhirn junction scheme.

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Traffic information

Information about scheduled roadworks and events on our motorways and major roads.

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