Nelson Street in Norwich closing for works to avoid floods

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A road in Norwich is closing for three days for repairs aimed at reducing the risk of flooding.

Nelson Street will be shut between Dereham Road and West End Street from November 18 to November 20, subject to weather conditions.

The project aims to fix a broken surface water gully that has caused ponding issues.

Maintenance works are set to start for a junction with long-standing problems next monthThere will also be closures at the junction of Greenways and Church Lane (Image: Google Maps)

A signed diversion route will be in place via Dereham Road, Northumberland Street and West End Street with pedestrian access available throughout the works.

The project, costing £2,100, will be carried out by Norfolk County Council's infrastructure department and its contractors.

"The county council thanks people for their patience while this drainage improvement work is carried out," said a spokesman for the council.

Elsewhere in the city, there will also be closures at the junction of Greenways and Church Lane, starting on November 16.

The council has scheduled two evenings of resurfacing between 6pm and 11pm depending on weather conditions.

A spokesman for the council said: "As those who must drive over the junction regularly, we know the scale of damage that has occurred with potholes forming regularly and the carriageway surface deteriorating each year."

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