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Delays as city road remains closed after bridge partially collapses

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By Emily Thomson Live Reporter
Sweet Briar Road remains closed after the embankment beneath fell through. <i>(Image: Archant)</i>
Sweet Briar Road remains closed after the embankment beneath fell through. (Image: Archant)
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A busy road in Norwich remains closed today after a bridge partially collapsed.

Sweet Briar Road is closed in both directions between the A1074 Dereham Road and Hellesdon Hall Road.

Parts of the pavement along the road, which runs over the footpath in Marriot's Way, have fallen through.

Sweet Briar Road was also flooded yesterday [Thursday, February 17] due to a burst water main on Marriott's Way.

Eastern Daily Press: Traffic chaos in Dereham Road due to the closure of Sweet Briar RoadTraffic chaos in Dereham Road due to the closure of Sweet Briar Road (Image: Archant)

But the exact cause of the bridge collapse is still unconfirmed.

The road closure is causing heavy traffic in the area this morning.

Diversions are in place.

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