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The Norwich Western Link has received regional backing and as a result has been put forward for national funding consideration.

Transport East, the sub-national transport body that covers Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Southend-on-Sea, was asked by the Department for Transport to agree their regional priorities for significant road projects that could be constructed between 2020 and 2025. As a result, Norfolk County Council has won regional support for four projects: the Norwich Western Link, Long Stratton Bypass in south Norfolk and West Winch Housing Access Road and a complete redesign of the Pullover junction in west Norfolk.

Following the decision by Transport East, business cases for the four Norfolk projects were submitted to the Department for Transport yesterday (Tuesday, 30 July). As a result, the projects can be considered for funding from the national Major Road Network and Large Local Major pots of money, which specifically fund road improvement schemes. It is hoped that the first projects to be awarded funding could be announced later this year.

You can read more about each of the projects here .