Temporary road closure, Caistor Lane
5 March 2026
In accordance with the provisions of Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the Norfolk County Council HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that owing to a burst water main the use by vehicles (of any class) of the Caistor Lane from 225 metres west of its junction with Heath Farm Road for 50 metres westwards in the Parish of Caistor St. Edmund and Bixley will be temporarily prohibited/restricted.
Alternative route is via: Caistor Lane, Stoke Road, Norwich Road, Long Lane, Poringland Road, Stoke Road, B1332 The Street /Norwich Road (Poringland, Framingham Earl, Stoke Holy Cross, Caistor St. Edmund and Bixley).
The works promoter for this restriction/closure is: Anglian Water.
The closure/restriction is necessary because of the likelihood of danger to the public or serious damage to the road or both.
The closure/restriction is anticipated to take place from 4th to 10th March 2026 but the Road may continue to be closed/restricted until the 24th March 2026 where the closure/restriction is still required beyond the anticipated dates.
This Notice shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works / when the closure/restriction is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 24th March 2026 without further notice.
If necessary, this Notice may be extended for an additional 21 days by further Notice and/or for a maximum of 18 months from the date this Notice is effective by further Order.
Any existing [restrictions or prohibitions within] Orders made under the RTRA 1984 will become suspended where they conflict with the provisions of this Notice during the operation of this Notice.
A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the restriction/ closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.
Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.
Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the South Area Streetworks (Infrastructure Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at streetworks@norfolk.gov.uk