Great Yarmouth Harfreys roundabout improvement work to start

The upgrade work to the Harfrey's roundabout will be carried out by contractors BAM Farrans Joint Venture, which helped place the two sections of the new bridge into place earlier this week.

From Monday, work will see a change to William Adams Way east of the roundabout to connect it to the third river crossing 

There will be the installation of new signal-controlled pedestrian and cycle crossing points on William Adams Way and on the A47 southbound exit lane.

It will also change the kerb to allow more room for HGVs turning left onto the A47 southbound and repainted road markings will create three lanes for traffic coming from the north.

The work has been planned and funded through National Highways and is being delivered by the contractors on behalf of Norfolk County Council.

The proposals for Harfreys Roundabout in Great Yarmouth. (Image: National Highways) (Image: National Highways)

National Highways project manager Vince Forster, who is overseeing the upgrade to Harfrey's roundabout, said: "I'm delighted to see the progress on the third river crossing and work beginning on the upgrade to the nearby Harfrey's roundabout.

"These projects have been designed to complement each other and while the improvements at Harfrey's have been planned and funded through National Highways they are being delivered by Norfolk County Council. 

"This is to minimise disruption and ensure work on both projects - which will ease traffic flow through Great Yarmouth - are jointly completed this summer. 

"This should be welcome news for locals and the many tourists that flock to the town each year."

The county council says initial phases of the work will require some temporary lane closures around the roundabout but the initial impact on the travelling public will be minimal.