Drivers have been warned to expect further weekend closures on the A140 so work on the £47m Long Stratton bypass can continue.
But some sections of the new road will be open later this summer, it has been confirmed.
Some closures on the A140 north of the town, between St Michael's Road and Brands Lane, had already been announced - from 8pm on Thursday, July 3, to 6am on Friday, July 4 and from 8pm on Friday, July 4 until 6am on Monday, July 7.
But further closures have now been confirmed. A second weekend closure on the A140 between St Michael's Road and Brands Lane is planned from 8pm on Friday, July 25 until 6am on Monday, July 28.
The official signed diversion route will be via Loddon and Bungay on the A47/A146/A143 and vice versa.
The closures are to enable Octavius Infrastructure, which is building the bypass for Norfolk County Council to do work on the northern roundabout and its approaches, next to Church Lane.
Once complete, northbound and southbound traffic travelling on the A140 will flow around the full roundabout, but the eastern and western exits will remain closed.
A further weekend closure to begin the southern tie in at the opposite end of the scheme is also planned for the first weekend of August.
That will also mean a full closure of the A140 near Oakside Farm.
Further information on exact timings will be advertised in advance.
Once that work is done, some sections of the new bypass will be used to divert traffic around the existing A140 while other work at Church Lane and Parkers Lane are carried out.
Bus services will be affected by the closures, with diversions and limited stops.
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Meanwhile, people from Long Stratton will get a first look at the new bypass at a community open day on Saturday, August 2.
People will get a one-off opportunity to run, walk or cycle on a section of the new road before it starts to be used by traffic.
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Alison Thomas, county councillor for Long Stratton, said: "I campaigned for this new road for many years’ and I’m delighted to see the project now moving into the final stages.
"Hosting the event whilst the existing A140 is closed to through traffic will also provide a real taste of what life might be like once the bypass is fully complete and it is important for local residents to share their views on how they would like to see the town develop in the future".
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