A11 Barton Mills - Thetford
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- Type
- Bypass or realignment for use by all traffic
- Status
- In planning or on hold
- Authority
- Highways Agency
- Cost
- £150m
- Finance
- Central Government
- Timescale
- 2010-2012
- Length
- 14.8 km (9.2 miles)
Scheme Outline
Upgrade of the existing A11 between Barton Mills (Fiveways) and Thetford to dual two-lane standard, with grade separated junctions throughout. At each end it will tie in to the existing road at a flat roundabout. The work is mostly on-line, but features a new bypass running to the north of Elveden.
Progress
- 26 November 2008
- Public exhibitions announced for 5th, 6th and 9th December at local venues.
- 19 February 2009
- Draft orders have been published with the consultation date now extended until 19 March 2009.
- 19 April 2009
- Public Inquiry to be held due to concerns about the Barton Mills Fiveways roundabout. This may delay the start of construction until late 2010.
- 19 September 2009
- Report in Norwich Evening News announces that a pre-inquiry meeting has been set for September 29. The inquiry is expected to handle local concerns about the overloaded Fiveways roundabout at Barton Mills.
- 24 November 2009
- The public inquiry has begun at Elvedon.
- 20 February 2010
- Public enquiry drew to a close on Friday 29th January 2010. Now awaiting final approval by the secretary of state for transport, Lord Adonis.
More information
- Website
- highways.gov.uk/roads/projects/4248.aspx
- EDP Article
- edp24.co.uk/...
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With thanks to Gerry McKenna, Iain Dobson, Bob Henshaw and Robert Guthrie for information on this page. This scheme was last updated on 02/03/2010.
