Roadworks to bring Blue Boar Lane disruption to Sprowston

Anglian Water will start work this month on a project to reline more than 530m of sewer pipe in Blue Boar Lane in what the company says will "ensure that customers in Norwich can continue to use their taps and flush their toilets for years to come". 

A temporary pipe will be placed above the road and in the grassland opposite Millard Way to divert the sewage away from the damaged section of the sewer and allow people to use their water as usual - while also maintaining access.

Blue Boar Lane will be affected from April until the project is completed in the summer (Image: Google Maps)

Those who live nearby will be able to see and hear the works during the £1.7m construction project, near the town's Tesco supermarket, and large vehicles such as water tankers will be present. 

The overground pipe will be removed once the relining work has been completed in the summer. 

Between April 2 and July 19 there will be no on-road parking in Blue Boar Lane, and from April 23 until the completion of the project there will be a footpath closure in place.

To install the above ground pipe, Blue Boar Lane will be closed on Monday, April 22 and Tuesday, April 23 and then there will be traffic lights until May 3 and a temporary pedestrian crossing. 

A map showing the road closure and diversion route (Image: Anglian Water)

To remove the above ground pipe, there will be traffic lights in place from June 24-28 and the road will close on Monday, July 1 and Tuesday, July 2.

Lee Forth, project manager, said: “Damaged pipes put the sewer network under a lot of pressure, which can result in burst sewer pipes.

"If repairs are not made in good time, this can cause a loss of drainage and toilet facilities for customers, as well as risking flooding and pollution in the natural environment." 

Dates are subject to change but live updates on the works can be found on the Anglian Water website.