Norfolk: Costain awarded contract for West Winch Housing Access Road

Costain has been chosen by Norfolk County Council to finalise the detailed design and build the West Winch Housing Access Road scheme near King’s Lynn, Norfolk. The new 1.5-mile West Winch Housing Access Road will connect the A47 with the existing A10 to serve up to four thousand new homes planned for the new Growth […]

Norfolk’s £2m cycle lane projects to be reviewed

A review into whether almost £2m should have been spent on new cycle lanes, pavement changes and other safety measures in Norfolk is set to take place. The work was carried out on Middleton Road and Church Lane in Gorleston, and Jellicoe Road in Great Yarmouth. County councillors backed a motion by the Great Yarmouth […]

Norfolk issues Highways and Infrastructure Professional Services Contract tender

Norfolk County Council (NCC) recently conducted a procurement exercise for its highways professional services contract (PSC) which it was unable to conclude, and therefore it could not proceed to award a contract, says the Find A Tender service. NCC is currently reviewing the approach taken to that competition with the intention that it will, in […]

Norfolk: Police commissioner criticises council’s A47 speed camera decision

Norfolk’s police and crime commissioner, Sarah Taylor, has branded Norfolk County Council’s objection to the installation of speed cameras on the A47 “frustrating” after the decision led to the plans being scrapped altogether. National Highways had proposed cutting the speed limit between Little Fransham and the Dereham bypass from 60mph to 50mph, with average speed […]