![Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt]( "Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt")
Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt (Image: PAUL TIBBS PHOTOGRAPHY)
The A1101 Wash Road at Welney, near Downham Market, has been closed since November 27.
It crosses the Welney Washes, between the Delph and Hundred Foot rivers, which are designed to absorb excess water each winter to safeguard communities from flooding.
![Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt]( "Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt")
Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt (Image: PAUL TIBBS PHOTOGRAPHY)
Despite warnings to avoid the route, vehicles get stuck each year as drivers ignore the signs and try their luck.
Now water levels have fallen far enough for the road to be used safely again.
![Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt]( "Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt")
Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt (Image: PAUL TIBBS PHOTOGRAPHY)
These spectacular drone pictures by Ian Burt show the extent of flooding nearby, with fields on either side of the Wash Road still under water.
![Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt]( "Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt")
Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt (Image: PAUL TIBBS PHOTOGRAPHY)
![Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt]( "Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt")
Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt (Image: PAUL TIBBS PHOTOGRAPHY)
![Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt]( "Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt")
Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt (Image: PAUL TIBBS PHOTOGRAPHY)
![Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt]( "Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt")
Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt (Image: PAUL TIBBS PHOTOGRAPHY)
![Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt]( "Eastern Daily Press: Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt")
Welney Wash Road has re-opened after weeks of being covered by floodwater Picture: Ian Burt (Image: PAUL TIBBS PHOTOGRAPHY)
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