What the Norwich roadworks look like from top of John Lewis

Norwich city roadworks. Westlegate closed to traffic. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2016)

Westlegate closed to cars permanently on Monday as part of the huge changes to traffic flow around Norwich city centre.

The roadworks, which are meant to last a year, began at the junction of Rouen Road and Golden Ball Street.

That first phase is now complete and the work is now centred on John Lewis.

With Westlegate closed to general traffic, work will start on the new pedestrian zone with trees set to be planted over the next few months. Access for pedestrians and businesses will be retained.

Norwich city roadworks. Westlegate closed to traffic. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2016)

Farmers Avenue, from its junction with Red Lion Street to the entrance to the smaller Castle Mall car park, will also be pedestrianised.

That will happen as the rest of Farmers Avenue will be two-way. Red Lion Street will be buses, taxis and cycle only.

All Saints Green to the north of the junction with Surrey Street will become access only for northbound traffic, which will need to exit via the junction with Surrey Street.

Thorn Lane will be closed at its junction with Ber Street becoming a no through road.

Norwich city roadworks. Westlegate closed to traffic. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY (Image: Copyright: Archant 2016)

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