A47 Great Yarmouth junction improvements

Overview

The A47 trunk roads form part of the strategic road network and provides for a variety of local, medium and long distance trips between the A1 and the east coast.  The corridor connects the cities of Norwich and Peterborough, the towns of Wisbech, Kings Lynn, Dereham, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft and a succession of villages in what is largely a rural area.

In 2014 the government published the Road Investment Strategy. This includes a package of 6 schemes to improve journeys on the 115 mile section of the A47 between Peterborough and Great Yarmouth. Together, the proposals will relieve congestion and improve the reliability of journey times for drivers.

The proposals include converting almost 8 miles of single carriageway to dual carriageway and making improvements to junctions across the route. The 6 schemes are:

• A47 Wansford to Sutton dualling
• A47 Guyhirn junction improvement
• A47 North Tuddenham to Easton dualling
• A47 Blofield to North Burlingham dualling
• A47/A11 Thickthorn junction improvement
• A47 Great Yarmouth junction improvements

The scheme

We are consulting on proposals to improve junctions on the A47 through Great Yarmouth. Vauxhall Roundabout including the Station Approach Junction and Gapton Roundabout are located towards the northern end of Great Yarmouth and have been identified as priority junctions in need of fundamental improvementThis consultation provides you with an opportunity to view, discuss and help shape our proposals.  This will help us understand what is important to our customers and local communities and will help inform the selection of a preferred option.

To see the details of our proposals, we recommend you read our consultation brochure before completing the questionnaire.