Overnight roadworks to complete bypass junction

The new junction on the Caister bypass, known as Jack Chase Way, will give access to a new 665-home estate

A bypass around a coastal holiday village will see four-way traffic lights in operation overnight from Monday.

Persimmon Homes was granted permits by Norfolk County Council to create a new junction to Mulberry Park, a 665-home housing estate in Caister-on-Sea.

The Caister bypass will be open as usual daytimes and at weekends, but traffic lights will be in operation weekday nights between 19:00 and 06:00 BST.

A spokesperson for Persimmon said: "Persimmon Homes Anglia has been proactive in engaging with local businesses, schools, and residents to ensure everybody is fully aware of what is proposed."

The main works were carried out during a six-week period in February and March, which led to Jack Chase Way being closed to all traffic

Details of the alterations to the road are on the Norfolk County Council website.

During previous works, which led to the road being closed completely for six weeks, Persimmon Homes said the alternative would be a 30-week schedule of works which it and Norfolk County Council believed would be more disruptive to local residents and holidaymakers.

The spokesperson for Persimmon Homes Anglia added: "Following the initial highway infrastructure improvements on Jack Chase Way, we are now preparing to complete the drainage works and connections.

"These works can take place without requiring road closures and that is why they are being delivered as a separate phase, which we feel is in the best interests of local residents and businesses.

"Work will conclude on Friday evening by 23:59 at the very latest if necessary.

"We will attempt to keep noise and disruption to a minimum."

The new junction will form a crossroads with Prince of Wales Road and the entrance to Mulberry Park, which is on the left