MPs call for review after finding out the Acle Straight in Norfolk won't be dualled for another decade

It's been announced that the long awaited dualling of the Acle Straight in Norfolk will not be happening for another decade. The road between Acle and Great Yarmouth has not been included in the government's road investment strategy.

It comes just 10 months after the Prime Minister pledged he would deliver the project after several drivers faced accidents and delays on the single carriageway route.

Some of the region's MPs are now calling for a review and the break-up of the Highways Agency.

George Freeman, Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk, said:

"This is a very bad decision by HE which will seriously undermine the regeneration of Yarmouth and Lowestoft and hold back Norfolk and East Anglia's post-Covid-19 recovery.

"After 10 years of county lobbying for the A47, I think it's time to make HE more accountable to our region. Let's break it up and create an accountable Highways East."

Campaigners and councillors have warned the next chance to push for the scheme will be 2030.

Broadland's MP, Jerome Mayhew, says constituents of his have been killed on the stretch of road:

Labour MP for Norwich South, Clive Lewis, says people have been let down: