A11 Attleborough Bypass Improvement

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Scheme Outline

An upgrade of the existing single-carriageway Attleborough Bypass to dual-two lane road, including an upgrade of the junctions along the route. This will grade separate the route, except at the southern end of the scheme, where the existing roundabout will be left in place.

Project Statistics

Cost
£25m
Finance
Highways Agency
Estimated duration of works
2006-2007
Length of works
3 miles

Progress

December 2005
Advance works have now started.
June 2006
Ground clearance has now taken place to the north of the existing road and bridgeworks have begun at the Watton Road junction. The whole bypass is now restricted to 40mph with no overtaking permitted.
August 2006
A 400m section of dual carriageway has been completed (including road markings) parallel to the southern end of the bypass. Other works are also progressing well.

October 2006
Most of the new carriageway is now complete and in use, with the old carriageway closed and being refurbished.
March 2007
The scheme is completed.

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With thanks to Robert Guthrie, Andy Kettles, Phil Deer, Andrew Johnson, Jim Rayner, Stuart Banham and Gerry McKenna for information on this page.