Norfolk County Council wants to "get cracking" and re-start plans to build the 3.9 mile "Norwich Western Link" across the ecologically rich Wensum Valley.
We are ecologists, businesses, doctors, scientists, wildlife-lovers, parents and artists who want to save the Wensum Valley.
After the efforts of all of us (and you) and Natural England the original proposed dual carriageway and viaduct plans have been abandoned.
Defeating road plans is no mean feat, so we should all be proud of ourselves for that! However Reform-led Norfolk County Council have the NWL as one of their top priorities.
They have to come up with alternative routes, put them out for consultation and get planning and funding approved.
They aim to do this before 2028 when strategic responsibility for roads will pass to new Norfolk/Suffolk mayor.
Why the Norwich Western Link is the wrong solution
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Cost
Norfolk County Council are still struggling with a deficit and further spending on the Norwich Western Link makes no sense. It would threaten vital services still further.
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Traffic
Norfolk County Council predict that traffic would still increase in some areas near the proposed Western Link.
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Carbon Emissions
Building new roads increases CO2 emissions during construction and by creating more car dependency
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Ecology
The Wensum Valley is home to more than 60 protected species in ancient woodland and a rare chalk stream. A new road here will destroy it's unique ecology.
