Jellicoe Road in Great Yarmouth has now reopened after a 23-week project to bolster cycling along the Norfolk coast.

Freshly created cycle lanes can now be seen on each side of the road, which is located next to Great Yarmouth Racecourse.

Bird's-eye view of £950,000 project to create new cycle lanes on Jellicoe Road in Great Yarmouth. (Image: Oliv3r Drone Photography)

In September, Norfolk County Council began its major scheme to build cycle lanes and shared-use areas on the road, as well as upgrade crossings at side roads and junctions.

The project has been funded by the government's Active Travel Fund, which funds schemes that promote walking, cycling or wheeling.

The county council said the project was identified as a priority scheme in the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan for Great Yarmouth and is supported by Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

Jellicoe Road blocked off for cycle lanes work in January. (Image: Nelson Walker)

Roadworks had blocked the through-traffic of many side roads, including Crosstead, Fremantle Road and Craddock Avenue, from reaching Jellicoe Road.

Junction between Crosstead and Jellicoe Road blocked off to vehicles in January. (Image: Nelson Walker)

It caused frustration among people living in the area, many of who said they see few cyclists along the road and argued that the new lanes would be a waste of time.

The junction with Caister Road from Jellicoe Road was also blocked off, which led to people raising safety concerns about subsequently having to approach Caister Road from other roads.

Jellicoe Road had been closed off at the junction with Caister Road. (Image: Nelson Walker)

A spokesman for Norfolk County Council said: “The scheme is now largely complete. The Freemantle Road closure will remain in place until our site compound has been fully demobilised at the end of this week and some further signage needs to be installed to ensure compliance with the new highway layout.

"Residents are asked to park up to the kerb line at the edge of the carriageway but not to obstruct the new cycle lanes or park over zig zag markings, in line with the highway code.”

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