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Roadworks and lane closures

A47

2 closures2 booked

2 closures in force on the A47 right now. National Highways has 2 closures booked in the next 24 hours, the first due from 8pm, so it may already be in place.

Closed right now

Closure data updated 35 minutes ago

A47 Eastbound Church Lane static lane 2 closure

1 lane

A47 eastbound between B1110 and A1074

17 Nov 2025 to 30 Apr 2027 · 1 lane closed, Construction work · 7 separate phases

A47 eastbound Thickthorn Interchange entry slip lane 1 closure

1 lane

A47 eastbound between A11 and A140 and 1 more section

30 Oct 2025 to 1 Apr 2027 · 1 lane of the slip road closed, Construction work

Booked for today and tonight

Next 24 hours, UK time
8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4amA47 eastbound Jct 19 exit slip road l…1 lane of the slip road closedA47 eastbound Jct 19 exit slip road lane closure: 1 lane of the slip road closed, 8pm to 6am (UK time)8pm to 6amA47 eastbound Jct 19 exit slip road l…1 lane of the slip road closedA47 eastbound Jct 19 exit slip road lane closure: 1 lane of the slip road closed, 8pm to 6am (UK time)8pm to 6amNow (2:12am)
UK time. Dark bar: the road is fully closed, so expect a diversion. Lighter bar: lanes or a slip road closed, the road stays open.

A47 eastbound Jct 19 exit slip road lane closure

Due now

A47 eastbound between A15 near Peterborough (west) and A15 near Peterborough (east)

What
1 lane of the slip road closed
Why
Maintenance work
When
8pm yesterday to 6am today (UK time)
Start time has passed, so it may already be in place

A47 eastbound Jct 19 exit slip road lane closure

Booked

A47 eastbound between A15 near Peterborough (west) and A15 near Peterborough (east)

What
1 lane of the slip road closed
Why
Maintenance work
When
8pm tonight to 6am tomorrow (UK time)

These are closures National Highways has scheduled, mostly overnight. Plans can change on the night, and a closure only shows above as in force once our last check has seen it set up, so one that has passed its start time may already be in place.

Long-running roadworks on the A47

Lasting a week or more, soonest to end first

A47 westbound Blofield B1140 and Yarmouth road entry and exit slip road closure

scheduled

A47 westbound between A1064 and A1042

Due to end
31 Oct 2026
Started
20 Oct 2026
What
Slip road closed, Roadworks

A47 eastbound Thickthorn Interchange entry slip lane 1 closure

in force

A47 eastbound between A11 and A140

Due to end
1 Apr 2027
Started
30 Oct 2025
What
1 lane of the slip road closed, Construction work

A47 Eastbound Church Lane static lane 2 closure

in force

A47 eastbound between B1110 and A1074

Due to end
30 Apr 2027
Started
17 Nov 2025
What
1 lane closed, Construction work

End dates are National Highways’ own schedule and can move. Long-running roadworks on every road.

Questions about the A47

Is the A47 closed right now?

2 closures were in force at our last check of the National Highways feed (1:38am today, UK time): A47 Eastbound Church Lane static lane 2 closure; and A47 eastbound Thickthorn Interchange entry slip lane 1 closure. This covers planned roadworks and lane closures, not accidents.

Is the A47 closed tonight?

National Highways has 2 closures booked on the A47 in the next 24 hours, the first due from 8pm, so it may already be in place: A47 eastbound Jct 19 exit slip road lane closure; and A47 eastbound Jct 19 exit slip road lane closure. Plans can change on the night.

When will the roadworks on the A47 finish?

3 schemes lasting a week or more are listed. The first due to end is A47 westbound Blofield B1140 and Yarmouth road entry and exit slip road closure (31 Oct 2026); the last is A47 Eastbound Church Lane static lane 2 closure (30 Apr 2027). End dates are National Highways’ own schedule and can move.