The latest “Traffic Modelling” indicates that the current “Rat Run” traffic that blights Crostwick Lane, Buxton Road, Church Lane Spixworth and Spixworth Road, Manor/Norwich Road, Horsham St Faith, will be reduced by between 35 and 65%, because traffic is expected to use the NDR, via the Cromer Road and the North Walsham Road junctions, rather the current “Rat Runs”, to get round northern Norwich.

This vital project has been delayed by two years, originally planned for completion 2013 it will now open in 2015, because the Labour Government has delayed key aspects of funding. 

The Norwich Area Transportation Strategy (NATS) will consider how both public transport and “Green” transport in the area can be further improved following the benefits that the NDR will bring, making Norwich North and its outskirts a better place to live.  Consultation will continue including exhibitions of proposals in affected villages. 

So far every one I have meet recently, who has expressed a view, has been in favour of the NDR. Two years ago we amended the route (agreed by a Spixworth Parish meeting) as it crossed Buxton Road to reduce its effect on the houses at that crossing.