A47 King’s Lynn to Swaffham safety improvements
Last year, we carried out safety improvement work on the A47 between the Hardwick Roundabout in King’s Lynn and Swaffham. This year we’ll be working on bus stops, installing more signs and extra road markings.
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19 February 2024
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Last year, we carried out safety improvement work on the A47 between Hardwick Roundabout, King’s Lynn and Swaffham.
As part of this work, we completed the following:
- upgraded nine pedestrian crossings.
- built new footpaths in Middleton.
- improved kerbs, completed minor resurfacing and renewed road markings, road studs and high friction surfacing.
- improved the safety of several laybys and side road junctions.
- completed biodiversity improvements at Hardwick Roundabout.
Whilst we made progress, we couldn’t complete our full scheme of work, due to delays associated with weather, as well as materials and supply chain issues.
We will be returning to the area to carry out the following work:
- upgrading the bus stops on the A47 in East Winch.
- installation of numerous electrical signs and other standard road safety signs.
- installation of new road markings throughout the area.
We plan to complete this work over approximately 12 weeks, which started on Monday 26 February. We will work overnight between 8pm and 6am, weather conditions permitting.
Work phasing
To reduce impact on the local community, we will be reducing our work and closure area to the smallest extent possible, to safely carry out the work.
Closures and diversions
To carry out the work safely, we will need to close the above sections of the A47. For all three closure locations the strategic diversion route will be the same. Local traffic will still be able to use the A47, outside of the localised closure extents.
Eastbound traffic will be diverted from Hardwick Roundabout, Kings Lynn via the A10, A134 and the A1122 before re-joining the A47 at A1122/Swaffham Road Roundabout.
Westbound traffic will be diverted from A1122/Swaffham Road Roundabout via the A1122 and A10, before re-joining the A47 at Hardwick Roundabout, Kings Lynn.
Closure
Date/Time
Hill Road to Walton Road, East Winch
Tuesday 14 May to Friday 31 May 2024
Hardwick Road to Station Road, Middleton
Monday 3 June to Friday 7 June 2024
Details are correct at the time of issue but may be subject to change.
Diversions
The strategic diversion route will be the same for all three areas.
Local traffic will still be able to use the A47 except through the locations listed above.
Strategic diversion
A47 eastbound diversion from Kings Lynn
Eastbound traffic will be diverted from Hardwick Roundabout, Kings Lynn via the A10, A134 and the A1122 before re-joining the A47 at A1122/Swaffham Road Roundabout.
A47 westbound diversion from Swaffham
Westbound traffic will be diverted from A1122/Swaffham Road Roundabout via the A1122 and A10, before re-joining the A47 at Hardwick Roundabout, Kings Lynn.
Project information
Last year, we carried out safety improvement work on the A47 between Hardwick Roundabout in King’s Lynn and Swaffham. As part of this work, we:
- upgraded nine pedestrian crossings
- built new footpaths in Middleton
- improved kerbs, completed minor resurfacing and refreshed road markings, road studs (cat’s eyes) and laid anti-skid road surfacing.
- improved the safety of several laybys and side road junctions.
- enhanced biodiversity at Hardwick Roundabout.
Unfortunately, we couldn’t complete all of our planned work due to the weather, as well as materials and supply chain issues.
We will be returning to the area to:
- upgrade the bus stops on the A47 in East Winch
- instal electrical signs and more standard road safety signs.
- add new road markings throughout the area.
East Winch bus stop improvements
Last year, when we planned to improve the bus stops currently located on A47 Lynn Road, we received feedback from local residents and stakeholders about our suggested design solutions.
Based on the feedback we received, we have updated this design to include:
- improvements to kerbs and tactile paving at bus boarding areas and resurfacing the footway (pavement).
- cantilever bus shelters, including screening to prevent viewing into adjacent houses
- informal pedestrian crossings
- improvements to drainage at the eastbound bus stop.
Constructing these bus stops will not require access onto any adjacent land.
Work phases
To reduce impact on the local community, we will keep our roadworks to the smallest possible area needed to safely do the work.
Eastbound traffic will be diverted from Hardwick Roundabout, Kings Lynn via the A10, A134 and the A1122 before re-joining the A47 at A1122/Swaffham Road Roundabout.
Westbound traffic will be diverted from A1122/Swaffham Road Roundabout via the A1122 and A10, before re-joining the A47 at Hardwick Roundabout, Kings Lynn.
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Closure |
Date/Time |
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Hill Road to Walton Road, East Winch
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Tuesday 14 May to Friday 31 May 2024
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Hardwick Road to Station Road, Middleton |
Monday 3 June to Friday 7 June 2024 |
Details are correct at the time of issue but may be subject to change.
The benefits for this scheme will be:
- Improved bus stops
- Improved road safety
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