Great Yarmouth's new third river crossing will be closing for five nights to traffic.

"Routine maintenance" works will be taking place on Great Yarmouth's Herring Bridge.

On the week of Monday, September 16, it will be blocked to all highway traffic between 8pm and 6am.

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Signed diversion routes via Haven Bridge will be in place during the closures.

River traffic will not be affected and all vessels should continue to follow the standard booking procedure.

The work is being completed by Norfolk County Council.