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A11 dualling launched today

Roads Minister Stephen Hammond launches the road project that will dual the A11 between Norwich and London

A11 dig

Archaeologists unearth rare finds

Construction work on a new dual carriageway has uncovered primitive flint tools dating back over 6,000 years.

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A11 crash driver arrested over suspected car theft

Police are appealing for witnesses after five people were hurt in a crash on the A11 at Elveden in Suffolk.

A Toyota and a VW collided at the Elveden crossroads on Saturday 5 January.

The driver of the VW, a 29-year-old man from Coventry, has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking.

He's being held at West Suffolk Hospital. The driver and three passengers in the Toyota were all taken to hospitals with injuries.

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Woman dies after Thetford crash

A woman has died following a collision near Thetford Golf Club on the Norfolk and Suffolk border.

The accident involved a silver Vauxhall Meriva and happened at around 7.15am on Brandon Road around one mile from the A11 junction. The woman who is in her twenties or thirties suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.

The road is still closed between the junction at the A11 and Santon Downham and police want to hear from anyone who may have information about the accident.

Serious accident, B1107, Thetford

Emergency services are currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the B1107 at Thetford.

It happened shortly after 7am on Brandon Road close to the entrance of Thetford Golf Club about one mile from the A11 junction, involving a car and a female pedestrian.

The road has been closed between the junction at the A11 and Santon Downham and is likely to remain closed for several hours.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

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Aerial photograph: New A11 bypass in Suffolk takes shape

The route of the new bypass can be clearly seen from the air
The route of the new bypass can be clearly seen from the air Credit: Mike Page

An aerial photograph shows the route of the new A11 bypass around Elveden in Suffolk.

Work on building the new dual carriageway section of the road from Thetford to the Five Ways roundabout is due to finish by late 2014.

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A11 start date confirmed

A congested section of the A11
A congested section of the A11 Credit: ITV Anglia

Work to dual the last remaining single carriageway section of the A Eleven between Barton Mills and Thetford will start in the new year.

The five and a half mile section of road will cost up to a £113 million to build. The government has confirmed that work will get underway in January.

It's due to be completed by December 2014.

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