A key route linking Norwich and Great Yarmouth will benefit from a new scheme which aims make the road safer for road users and those living nearby.

Work started today (Mon 17 March) on improvements to the A47 Acle Straight, designed to cut road traffic collisions as National Highways works to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the strategic road network.

The safety scheme features the installation of four new average speed safety cameras and associated signage along a six-mile section of the A47 between Acle and Great Yarmouth. As part of the improvements the speed limit will be permanently reduced from 60mph to 50mph between Acle Roundabout and the Vauxhall Holiday Park, on the outskirts of Great Yarmouth.

Work on the £2m project is expected to be completed by summer 2025.

Martin Fellows, National Highways Regional Director for the East region, said: “Safety is, and will always be, our number one priority, and we understand how important improved safety is to those who use this route as well as those who live nearby.

“Our work has identified sections of the A47 where we believe safety improvements can be made. These changes to the speed limit aim to reduce the frequency and severity of collisions which helps keep traffic flowing and creates safer roads for everyone.”

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