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A11 Closed for £200M Modular Bridge Upgrade Weekend

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  • National Highways will close the A11 between Thickthorn Junction and Wymondham from Friday 20:00 to Monday 06:00 BST.
  • The £200 million project will install a modular bridge to divert 12,000 vehicles daily from the Thickthorn roundabout.
  • Six 100-tonne, 38-metre beams will be lifted by a 750-tonne crane onto the abutments.
  • Non-HGV traffic will follow signed diversions via the Thetford Bypass, A1066, A140 and Norwich Southern Bypass.