Port bosses have advised lorry drivers and hauliers not to use residential routes along Great Yarmouth's seafront.

Great Yarmouth's Peel Ports has announced it has taken proactive steps to minimise disturbances caused by heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) using residential roads as part of diversions around the third river crossing work.

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This comes as a Queen's Road resident voiced concerns about the number of HGVs he saw outside his home in December.

Eastern Daily Press: Work takes place at night to install the road bridge section. October 2022.Work takes place at night to install the road bridge section. October 2022. (Image: Oliv3r Drone Photography)

A spokesperson for Peel Ports said: "Our advice to hauliers is that they should use South Denes Road unless road diversions advise them otherwise.

"Although we are not able to dictate or force hauliers to take specific routes, with the recent issues arising due to the diversions in place for the third river crossing works, we have instead engaged proactively with port users to help mitigate the use of alternative routes."

Queen's Road resident John Anderton said there had been a "slight decrease" in the number of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) using Queen's Road as part of their route.

Eastern Daily Press: John Anderton said he had noticed less HGVs driving past his home, but it was still common to see them down Queen's Road during the day.John Anderton said he had noticed less HGVs driving past his home, but it was still common to see them down Queen's Road during the day. (Image: James Weeds)

"It has dropped off a bit, but not a lot," Mr Anderton said.

"The signs that went up to deter HGV drivers from coming down here have failed. And one of them has been completely removed.

"I don't think anything is likely to change unless something is done legally to force that type of vehicle from coming down this road."

Norfolk County Council had installed signs at the entrance to Queen's Road and King's Road advising heavy goods vehicles to take a different route. On Tuesday, the sign by King's Road was still standing, but the one placed by Queen's Road was no longer there.

Eastern Daily Press: The sign on King's Road is still there, while the one on Queen's Road is down.The sign on King's Road is still there, while the one on Queen's Road is down. (Image: James Weeds)

Nelson ward councillor Kerry Robinson Payne said she had received fewer complaints from residents about Queen's Road and King's Road being used as a diversion route recently.

"We haven't had as many complaints from residents recently," Ms Robinson Payne said.

"And having seen it myself, the road does seem to be quieter.

"It has not been an ideal situation for residents or for haulage companies and I do sympathise with both. But hopefully, the work will be done soon and the regular routes will be used more once again."

Norfolk County Council has been contacted for comment.