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    Major road closed in both directions as ‘police incident’ leaves Brits in rush hour hell

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    By Adam Cailler

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    Major road closed in both directions as 'police incident' leaves Brits in rush hour hell

    A major morning route has been closed in both directions due to a police incident. The A47 is a key route in and out of Peterborough, but nobdy is able to use it as of now.

    According to Highways England, it is closed in both directions between the A1075 (Dereham) and B1110 (North Tuddenham) due to a police led incident. The closure actually started around 2am, and remains in place, with no expected time of re-opening currently given by officials handling the situation.

    No details on what the incident is have been made public, and there are no publicly available traffic cameras in the area either.

    This has seen a major diversion put in place, which takes in six changes:

    At the A1065 Swaffham Interchange, head on the A1065 following signs towards Fakenham. Continue on the A1065 towards Fakenham and turn off at the A1065/A148 junction, following signs towards Norwich. Then, head along the A148 signed towards Norwich, up to the roundabout with the A148/A1067. From this roundabout, head along the A1067, following signs for Norwich, up to the junction with the A1067/A140, following signs towards Ipswich, up to the A140/A1074 junction. Take the A1074, following signs towards Swaffham. Rejoin the A47 eastbound at the A1074 Longwater Interchange, following signs towards Great Yarmouth.

    A spokesman said: “Road users travelling westbound are advised to take the above diversion but in reverse.

    “If this closure impacts on your planned route, please allow extra journey time. Plan ahead, you may wish to re-route or even delay your journey.”

    “Further information is available from National Highways by visiting our www.trafficengland.com website and travel apps, or via our regional ‘X’ feed.

    “Our 24/7 contact centre team is also available to provide up to the minute information on 0300 123 5000.”

    And a spokesman for Norfolk Police said: “As soon as it’s safe and appropriate to do so, updates will be provided through official channels.”

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