The A47 will be closed during weeknights from Wisbech to King’s Lynn between Tuesday, January 23, and Tuesday, January 28. The overnight closures will allow National Highways to undertake resurfacing.
The road is expected to be closed from Wisbech roundabout to Pullover roundabout between 8pm and 6am. The closure will not be in place during weekends.
The following diversion route is expected to be put in place by National Highways.
A47 diversion between January 22 and January 25
Those travelling westbound on the A47 will:
- Exit at Harwick Roundabout onto the A10 southbound
- Continue on the A10 to Denver
- Turn right onto the A1122
- Follow straight onto the A1101
- Re-join the A47 at Wisbech Roundabout
The diversion that will be in place while road resurfacing work is carried out
(Image: Google / Wisbech Town Council)
A spokesperson from National Highways said: “Once completed, drivers will benefit from a safer, smoother and better-defined road surface. We plan to complete this work over three nights between Wednesday January 22 and Saturday January 25. We will work between 8pm and 6am on weeknights only, weather permitting.”
You can find out more about National Highways’ plans for this road, as well as others in the East of England, here.
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