Work to put the finishing touches to the £47m Long Stratton bypass is about to begin - with drivers facing one final week of disruption.
From Monday (October 13) until Friday (October 17) there will be temporary two-way traffic lights on the A140 Norwich Road during off-peak hours of 9.30am to 3pm.
There will also be a series of temporary lane closures in place on the southbound carriageway of the A140, between the south exit of the Hempnall roundabout and the Long Stratton Bypass, including the new roundabout at Church Lane.
A spokesman for contractors Octavius Infrastructure, which has built the 2.4-mile bypass on behalf of Norfolk County Council, said: "These measures are essential to safely complete the final works, which include the installation of remaining signage, pavement works and lining.
"The location of the lights and lane closures will vary throughout the week, depending on the specific work areas and programme schedule.
"The Long Stratton Bypass team sincerely thanks the community for their continued patience and understanding as we complete these final stages of the project."
The new bypass stretches to the east of Long Stratton, starting at a new roundabout junction at Church Lane to the north and rejoining the existing A140 near Oakside farm to the south.
Sections of the road opened to traffic for the first time in August, after work started last year.
Additional work has continued since, including the opening of a new steel overbridge - to carry pedestrians and cyclists over the bypass - at the north of the scheme.
A link road which connects Stratton St Michael and Church Lane to the new bypass also opened recently.
The government announced in 2021 that it would give £26.2m towards the road, but the bill has risen to £46.9m.
The rest of the funding comes from a £14.5m commitment from the Greater Norwich Growth Board, local developer contributions and the Community Infrastructure Levy - a charge on developers.
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