A47 between Guyhirn and New Cut Roundabout to close

The A47 between Guyhirn and New Cut Roundabout will close on October 13. <i>(Image: Street View/Newsquest)</i>
The A47 between Guyhirn and New Cut Roundabout will close on October 13. (Image: Street View/Newsquest)
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A major A-road connecting two Fenland villages will close overnight next week for essential resurfacing works.

The A47 between Guyhirn and New Cut Roundabout will close this Monday (October 13) until Saturday (November 1), weather permitting.

The resurfacing will take place overnight on weeknights between the hours of 8pm and 6am, with work set to pause on October 21-22.

A diversion route will be in place, with National Highways advising those travelling eastbound to exit the A47 at Littlewood Roundabout onto the A1139.

At Stanground Roundabout, drivers can join the A605 onto Whittlesey and follow the A605 through Whittlesey to the A141.

Motorists can then turn onto the A141 northbound before rejoining the A47 at Guyhirn Roundabout.

Those travelling westbound can following the same diversion in the opposite direction.

A spokesperson for National Highways said: "Please remember that closures can change at short notice.

"You can check the latest information on our daily closures page or find live travel information on our Traffic England site.

"Our travel alerts give details of live incidents on our network."

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