Work set to start on £570,000 road scheme in Watton
The road will be closed to through traffic with diversions in place, but residents will still be able to access their properties, the council said.Councillor Paul West, the council's cabinet member for environment and transport, said: "This road is badly in need of improvement and we want to thank residents and motorists for their patience while we complete this work."
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