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A11 fiveways to thetford improvement
Why the improvement is necessary
Why the Improvement Is Necessary
The A11 trunk road runs between Norwich and Junction 9 of the M11 in Cambridgeshire. It forms part of the Core National Route linking London, Cambridge and the northern part of East Anglia.
The 14 kilometre section of the A11 between Fiveways roundabout and the Thetford Bypass is a substandard single carriageway road which includes four junctions. It passes largely through agricultural land and woodland except at the village of Elveden, which is also the location of a Center Parcs holiday village. Apart from a recently introduced 40mph speed limit through Elveden, this section of the A11 is derestricted. The current traffic flows are around 20,000 vehicles a day. Congestion problems occur, particularly during holiday periods. There is a conflict between fast moving trunk road through traffic and slow moving agricultural vehicles. Overtaking opportunities are limited which leads to driver frustration and in turn to accidents. There were 14 fatal accidents on this stretch of road in the 5 years up to October 1999.
By the year 2007, traffic on the A11 is predicted to have increased to around 24,500 vehicles a day. Conditions will therefore continue to get worse.
