A47 Rackhams Corner to Sparrows Nest resurfacing

We’re resurfacing and renewing road markings along the A47 between Rackhams Corner to Sparrows Nest.

Start date September 2024
End date December 2024
Cost TBC

Latest updates

  • 11 October 2024

    Revised Closures Dates on the A47

    We are continuing our essential resurfacing work on the A47 between Rackhams Corner and Sparrows Nest, and the refreshing of road markings between Sparrows Nest and Bascule Bridge

    We have successfully completed the first phase of our works on the A47 Blundeston Roundabout to Gunton roundabout. Recent bad weather has caused some delays to our other phases. We apologise for the inconvenience these changes may cause.

    Closures and Diversion

    A47 Blundeston Roundabout to Gunton roundabout (Tesco's) Monday 14 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.

    Northbound diversion

    If you want to travel Northbound from Gunton (Tesco’s) Roundabout:

    • you'll be diverted southbound on the A47 and A12 to Bloodmoor Road roundabout.
    • at Bloodoor Road roundabout, take the A1145 towards Carlton Colville.
    • at the A1145/A146 roundabout, turn left 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.

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

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    A47 Gunton Roundabout (Tesco's) to Sparrows Nest - Friday 25 October for 6 weeks

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    A47 Station Round Roundabout (Hopton) to Blundeston Roundabout - Thursday 5 December for 3 nights

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    A47 Rackhams Corner Roundabout to Gunton (Tesco's)  - Tuesday 10 December to Friday 13 December

    Southbound diversion

    If you want to travel southbound from Blundeston Roundabout:

    • take the A47 northbound to Links Road roundabout
    • at the roundabout, take the first exit onto Beaufort Way (B1534)
    • turn left at the roundabout where Beaufort Way meets the A143.
      continue on the A146 towards Gillingham
    • at the roundabout, turn left onto Norwich Road (A146)
    • continue on the A146 towards Lowestoft
    • turn right at the roundabout where the A146 meets the A1145
    • follow the A1145 to Bloodmoor Road roundabout
    • at Bloodmoor Road roundabout, take the A12 northbound towards Lowestoft to continue onto the A47 back to Gunton (Tesco’s) roundabout.

    Northbound diversion

    If you want to travel northbound from Gunton (Tesco’s) Roundabout, follow the same diversion in reverse

  • 30 September 2024

    Upcoming Engagement Event on 17 October

    We have started essential resurfacing work on the A47 between Rackhams Corner and Sparrows Nest, and the refreshing of road markings between Sparrows Nest and Bascule Bridge. Work began on 16 September 2024 and will continue until December 2024. 

    We will be holding an engagement event at Triangle Market, Lowestoft, NR32 1QA on Thursday 17 October between 1pm and 5pm.

    This will be a great opportunity for us to meet with you, provide an update on the work, and listen to any concerns you may have. 

    We look forward to meeting you.

  • 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 - Triangle Market, Lowestoft, NR32 1QA, Friday 6 September 2024 11am to 4pm

    This will be 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.

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    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.

    Northbound diversion

    If you want to travel Northbound from Gunton (Tesco’s) Roundabout:

    • you'll be diverted southbound on the A47 and A12 to Bloodmoor Road roundabout.
    • at Bloodoor Road roundabout, take the A1145 towards Carlton Colville.
    • at the A1145/A146 roundabout, turn left 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.

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

    View diversion route map

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

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

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    A47 Rackhams Corner Roundabout to Gunton (Tesco's)  - Tuesday 3 December to Friday 6 December

    Southbound diversion

    If you want to travel southbound from Blundeston Roundabout:

    • take the A47 northbound to Links Road roundabout
    • at the roundabout, take the first exit onto Beaufort Way (B1534)
    • turn left at the roundabout where Beaufort Way meets the A143.
      continue on the A146 towards Gillingham
    • at the roundabout, turn left onto Norwich Road (A146)
    • continue on the A146 towards Lowestoft
    • turn right at the roundabout where the A146 meets the A1145
    • follow the A1145 to Bloodmoor Road roundabout
    • at Bloodmoor Road roundabout, take the A12 northbound towards Lowestoft to continue onto the A47 back to Gunton (Tesco’s) roundabout.

    Northbound diversion

    If you want to travel northbound from Gunton (Tesco’s) Roundabout, follow the same diversion in reverse.

    View diversion route map

    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.

Project information

Overview

We’re resurfacing and renewing road markings along the A47 between Rackhams Corner to Sparrows Nest.

We will also need to clear vegetation and overhanging trees before we start work.

Once complete, drivers will benefit from a safer, smoother road surface.

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