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🕐 Last verified 1 Jul, 20:45

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StatusCleared
Severity (NH)Severe
RoadA47
DirectionWestbound
RegionNorfolk
ReportedWed 1 Jul, 18:04
Cleared21:30
Lasted3h 26m
Road typeDual Carriageway
Speed limit70 mph
Weather☁️ Overcast
ReferenceREF-26199744
Views117

Times are UK time.

What National Highways say

A47 | Norfolk | Road Closure | Expect Delays

The A47 in Norfolk is closed westbound between the A1074 (Norwich) and the A1075 (Dereham) due to a bus fire.

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Recent A47 incidents

15 incidents and roadworks logged on the A47 in the last 30 days, 9 of them serious or severe. Times are UK time.

A47 | Norfolk | Road Closure | Expect DelaysMon 17 Aug, 10:43 A47 | Cambridgeshire | Road Closure | Expect DelaysSun 9 Aug, 06:23 A47 | Norfolk | Road Closure | Expect DelaysMon 3 Aug, 12:50 A47 | Norfolk | Road Closure | Expect DelaysSat 18 Jul, 00:35 A47 | Norfolk | Road Closure | Expect DelaysSat 18 Jul, 00:35 A47 | Norfolk | Road Closure | Expect DelaysWed 1 Jul, 18:04
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Is the A47 closed?

Not because of this vehicle fire. It cleared at 21:30 UK time on Wed 1 Jul. See the A47 right now.

What happened on the A47 on 1 Jul 2026?

Vehicle fire on the A47 westbound in Norfolk, reported at 18:04 UK time on Wed 1 Jul. Cleared at 21:30.

How long did it last?

3h 26m, from 18:04 UK time on Wed 1 Jul.

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The A47 live page shows what is happening now, and the A47 archive has every incident on record.

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