A47 Traffic

Traffic and travel conditions for the A47 19:24pm

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Traffic incidents

The following traffic incidents and congestion for A47 have been reported by Highways England, Traffic Scotland, Traffic Wales or Transport for London (TfL) in the last two hours:

CONGESTION

Location: The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A1139and the A141 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 12 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.22m from Peterborough. CLEARED @ 18:36

CONGESTION

Location: The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A16and the A1139 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 12 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.22m from Peterborough. CLEARED @ 16:57

CONGESTION

Location: The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A1144 north Lowestoft and the A1117 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 12 May 2026.
Nearest town: 0.8m from Lowestoft. CLEARED @ 16:30

CONGESTION

Location: The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A1144 north Lowestoft and the A1117 .
Reason: Congestion.
Status: Currently Active.
Return to normal: Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 12 May 2026.
Delay: There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.8m from Lowestoft. CLEARED @ 15:45

There are no current incidents in this location.

A47 Roadworks

The following roadworks have been reported by various highways agencies and official transport sources.Click on a roadworks item to view more details on the traffic map.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A143and the A1117 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.7m from Great Yarmouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A47 eastbound between the A143and the junction with the A1117 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 21 May 2026.
Nearest town: 3.66m from Great Yarmouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A143and the A1117 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.7m from Great Yarmouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A1117and the A143 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.54m from Great Yarmouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A1117and the A143 .
Lane closures: Lane two will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.77m from Great Yarmouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A47 westbound between the junctions with the A1117and the A143 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.77m from Great Yarmouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A143and the A1117 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.69m from Great Yarmouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A47 westbound between the A1117and the junction with the A143 .
Reason: Roadworks scheme is planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 21 May 2026.
Nearest town: 4.77m from Great Yarmouth.

ROAD WORKS

Location: The A47 eastbound between the junctions with the A143and the A1117 .
Lane closures: Lane one will be closed.
Reason: Roadworks are planned.
Status: Pending.
Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.
Lanes Closed: There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.52m from Great Yarmouth.

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Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A1139and the A141 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 12 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.22m from Peterborough.

52.61--0.21

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A16and the A1139 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:45 and 17:00 on 12 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 2.22m from Peterborough.

52.61--0.21

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A1144 north Lowestoft and the A1117 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 16:30 and 16:45 on 12 May 2026.
Nearest town: 0.8m from Lowestoft.

52.49-1.74

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A1144 north Lowestoft and the A1117 .

Due to: Congestion.

Normal traffic conditions are expected between 15:45 and 16:00 on 12 May 2026.

Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic.
Nearest town: 0.8m from Lowestoft.

52.49-1.74

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A143and the A1117 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.7m from Great Yarmouth.

52.57-1.72

Location: eastbound between the A143and the junction with the A1117 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 21 May 2026.
Nearest town: 3.66m from Great Yarmouth.

52.58-1.72

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A143and the A1117 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.7m from Great Yarmouth.

52.57-1.72

52.58-1.72

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A1117and the A143 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.54m from Great Yarmouth.

52.57-1.73

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A1117and the A143 .

Lane Closures : Lane two will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 19 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.77m from Great Yarmouth.

52.57-1.72

Location: westbound between the junctions with the A1117and the A143 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 19 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.77m from Great Yarmouth.

52.57-1.72

52.57-1.73

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A143and the A1117 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of two lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.69m from Great Yarmouth.

52.57-1.72

Location: westbound between the A1117and the junction with the A143 .

Due to: Roadworks scheme is planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : From 20:00 on 18 May 2026 to 06:00 on 21 May 2026.
Nearest town: 4.77m from Great Yarmouth.

52.57-1.72

52.57-1.73

52.57-1.72

Location: eastbound between the junctions with the A143and the A1117 .

Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed.

Due to: Roadworks are planned.

Status : Pending.

Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 18 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.

Lanes Closed : There will be one of three lanes closed.
Nearest town: 4.52m from Great Yarmouth.

52.57-1.73

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