Safety schemes in the East region

We've successfully completed our statutory processes for this speed limit reduction scheme.

We'll be working from Monday 24 February 2025 for 10 months.

We'll work overnight (8pm to 6am) on weeknights only, weather permitting. 

Closures and diversions

To work safely, we'll need to close the A47 in sections and divert traffic: 

24 February to 16 May 2025 (No closures for Easter from 17 to 21 April)

Wisbech Roundabout to Pullover Roundabout.

We're also using this closure to resurface the road between Wisbech (Elm High Road roundabout) and Lynn Road. We'll work in two phases, phase 1 now and phase 2 closer to the end of our safety works later this year.

Diversion 

If you're travelling eastbound on the A47:

• you'll be diverted onto the A1101 at Wisbech Roundabout
• you'll then follow the A1101 and A1122 to the A10 to rejoin the A47 at Hardwick Roundabout

If you're travelling westbound, follow the same diversion in reverse.

Wisbech to Pullover Roundabout diversion map.

Late March into May 2025

Overnight (8pm to 6am) traffic signals between Guyhirn roundabout and New Cut roundabout.

Mid May 2025 to July 2025 

Guyhirn Roundabout to Wisbech Roundabout.

Diversion

If you're travelling eastbound on the A47:

• you'll be diverted onto the A141 at Guyhirn Roundabout
• then turn left onto the A142 and follow the A142 to the A10
• continue on the A10 towards Downham Market
• turn left onto A1122, then continue onto the A1101
• rejoin the A47 at Wisbech Roundabout

If you're travelling westbound, follow the same diversion in reverse.

Mid July 2025 to October 2025

Dogsthorpe Roundabout to Guyhirn Roundabout 

Diversion

If you're travelling eastbound on the A47:

• you'll be diverted onto the A15 Paston Parkway at Dogsthorpe Roundabout
• then turn right onto A1139 and exit the A1139 at junction 3A onto the A605
• follow to the A141 before rejoining the A47 at Guyhirn Roundabout

If you're travelling westbound, follow the same diversion in reverse.

November 2025 

Dogsthorpe Roundabout to Littlewood Roundabout 

Diversion

If you're travelling eastbound on the A47:

• you'll be diverted onto the A15 Paston Parkway at Dogsthorpe Roundabout
• continue on the A15, then turn left onto Eye road and onto the Peterborough Road (A1139)
• you'll rejoin the A47 at Eye Road Roundabout

If you're travelling westbound, 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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Background

A total of 118 reported injury collisions were recorded on this route over a 5-year period, with 234 casualties.

We're proposing speed limit reductions at the following locations:

Section 1 - between A47 Welland Road roundabout to Oversley Lodge roundabout (a distance of approximately 7.09km).

Proposed reduction of the existing National Speed Limit (60mph) to 50mph and speed camera enforcement equipment.

Section 2 – between Thorney New Cut roundabout to Thorney Toll (a distance of approximately 2.42km)

Proposed reduction of the existing National Speed Limit (60mph) to 50mph and speed camera enforcement equipment.

Section 3 – Thorney Toll village (a distance of approximately 568m)

Proposed reduction of the existing National Speed Limit (60mph) to 40mph.

Section 4 – between Thorney Toll to Guyhirn (a distance of approximately 4.5km)

Proposed reduction of the existing National Speed Limit (60mph) to 50mph and speed camera enforcement equipment.

Section 5 – between Guyhirn to Wisbech (a distance of approximately 14km)

Proposed reduction of the existing National Speed Limit (60mph) to 50mph and speed camera enforcement equipment.

Section 6 – between Shoreboat Roundabout to Pullover roundabout (a distance of approximately 3.3km)

Proposed reduction of the existing National Speed Limit (60mph) to 50mph and speed camera enforcement equipment.

A47 Peterborough to King's Lynn map.

We've completed statutory processes for this speed limit reduction scheme.

We'll be working from Monday 31 March into Summer 2025.

We'll work overnight (9pm to 6am) on weeknights only, weather permitting. 

To work safely, we'll close the A120 in both directions between Marks Farm roundabout and Marks Tey.

We'll close different stretches of the road as we work.

We won't be working over the following bank holiday periods:

• early May
• spring bank holiday

Closures and diversions

30 April to 2 May

West Street to B1024 Colchester Road (property location 3).

6 May to 9 May

B1024 Colchester Road to Church Lane (property location 4).

Later closures

We'll publish details of later closures closer to the dates - so the information is as accurate as possible.

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. Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network.

Diversions

If you want to travel eastbound on the A120:

• exit onto the A131 (Panners Roundabout / Great Notley Roundabout)
• travel to junction 19 of the A12
• continue on the A12 to junction 25
• At A12 junction 25, you'll able to continue your journey or access local roads at Marks Tey

If you want to travel westbound on the A120:

• continue on A12 to junction 19
• join the A131
• rejoin the A120 at Great Notley Roundabout

Ashbury Drive Roundabout access for properties  

The Ashbury Drive Roundabout (Marks Tey) will stay open during our work. Residents can access their properties exclusively by this roundabout.

If you live in this area, please use the Marks Tey Roundabout to enter the A120 and reach your property. 

Escort through works for local residents

If your property is directly affected by our work, we'll escort you though closures. You'll receive a letter with more information and for identification.

Our closures will be gated at either end. Drive up to the gates and identify yourself to our staff, who'll escort you to your property.

How you enter our works to get to your property will depend on where you live:

• property location 1 - Marks Farm roundabout to Hollies Road
• property location 2 - Bridge Hall Road to West Street
• property location 3 - West Street to B1024 Colchester Road
• property location 4 - B1024 Colchester Road to Church Lane

Marks Farm Roundabout to Marks Tey resident access map.

28 April to 9 May

West Street to B1024 Colchester Road (property location 3).

Entry point for local residents:

• locations 1, 2 and 4 - enter at Marks Farm Roundabout
• location 3 - enter at either closure gate

Background

A total of 68 injury collisions were recorded on this route over a 5-year period between 2015 to 2019 with 118 casualties. We are reducing speed limits at the following locations:

Section 1 – between Bradwell and the existing 50mph speed limit on the Coggeshall bypass (a distance of approximately 3.9 km)

Reduction of the existing National Speed Limit (60mph) sections to 50mph and speed camera enforcement equipment. The existing 40mph speed limit through Bradwell will be extended approximately 635m to the east.

Section 2 – from the existing 50mph speed limit on the Coggeshall bypass to Marks Tey (a distance of approximately 1.72km)

Reduction of the existing National Speed Limit (60mph) sections to 50mph and speed camera enforcement equipment.

A120 Marks Farm Roundabout to Marks Tey map.

We have been unable to agree a way forward on the proposed safety scheme with our stakeholders, including Norfolk County Council. 

However, we remain fully committed to delivering safety improvements on the A47.

We’re reducing the speed limit on the A47 between Acle Roundabout and Great Yarmouth from 60mph to 50mph.

Work also includes the installation of speed limit signage and four new average speed cameras to enforce the new speed limits. We are not responsible for the enforcement of speed limits, that responsibility lies with the relevant police force.

This location was chosen based on collision and risk assessment data. This scheme aims to improve safety for all road users by reducing the number of people harmed on this route.

We are planning to start work on Monday 17 March 2025. This will last approximately 9 weeks. We will work overnight between 8pm and 6am on weeknights only, weather permitting.

During the first week, we are combining our planned road closures with those needed for the nearby A47 Blofield to North Burlingham project, to reduce the amount of roadworks and disruption to road users. 

View scheme map

Closures and diversions

To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the A47 and divert traffic as follows:

22 April to 2 May (overnight weekdays 8pm to 6am) - A47 Cucumber Lane to Runham Roundabout Great Yarmouth

Diversion

• Traffic travelling eastbound on the A47 towards Great Yarmouth will exit the A47 at Trowse Interchange onto the A146 southbound.
• Continue on the A146 to the A143.
• Follow the A143 northbound towards Bradwell.
• Exit the A143 and rejoin the A47.

Traffic travelling westbound on the A47 will need to follow the same diversion as above, but in reverse.

Laybys between Acle Roundabout and Runham Roundabout along the A47 will be closed 24/7 while we introduce the speed limit reduction and install the new variable speed cameras. 

A total of 32 reported injury collisions were recorded on this route over a 5-year period with 63 casualties. We are proposing a speed limit reduction at the following location:

Between Horsley Cross roundabout and Parkeston (a distance of approximately 13km)

Proposed reduction of the existing National Speed Limit (60mph) to 50mph, and speed camera enforcement equipment.

A120 Horsley Cross to Parkeston map.