Work to build a new roundabout on the A148 will begin next month. 

It will be located on the Fakenham bypass and will provide access to the new Fakenham Urban Extension, which is set to bring 950 new homes, a primary school, a hotel and a community centre to the area.

Preliminary works on the roundabout will start on Monday, September 30, with the main project to get under way in early October.

It is expected to be completed in May 2025.

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There will be a reduced speed limit and two-way traffic lights during the works. 

Wells Road and Water Moor Lane will be closed and night closures of the A148 will be necessary at some stages. 

Councillor Graham Plant, the Norfolk County Council cabinet member for highways, infrastructure and transport said: “Construction of this roundabout on behalf of North Norfolk District Council will facilitate significant economic growth in the area and has been planned through the winter months to avoid the busy tourist season and minimise disruption to the road network."

Cllr Tom FitzPatrick, county councillor for the Fakenham Division said: “This roundabout is being built to facilitate NNDC’s plans for the construction of up to 950 new homes and a hotel, as well as a new primary school and a community centre to the north of Fakenham.

"Unfortunately, there will be a degree of disruption to traffic during its construction and I will be liaising with highways officers during this period to try to ensure that every effort is made to keep this to a minimum.” 

Cllr Christopher Cushing, North Norfolk District Council’s member for Lancaster North (Fakenham) added: “This is a significant milestone in the delivery of the Fakenham urban extension, and it would not have happened without NNDC driving this.

"I’m grateful to the planning officers and highways managers whose hard work has made this happen.

"Some issues around 'nutrient neutrality’ may still need to be resolved to enable the housing development to proceed - however, this is the key first step.”