Current campaigns for the dualling of the A47

Our lobbying ask

We are currently lobbying government to commit to funding the following schemes in the Roads Investment Strategy 3 (2025-2030):

Acle Straight dualling (Norfolk)
Tilney to East Winch dualling (Norfolk)
Peterborough to Wisbech dualling (Cambridgeshire)

We want to see delivery of these schemes utilise low carbon construction methods as outlined by National Highways and support biodiversity net gain.

Our ultimate goal is full dualling from the A1 at Peterborough to Lowestoft with appropriate grade separation.

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Roads Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3)

The third road investment strategy (RIS3) covers the period 2025-2030 and sets out future road investment. The strategy is developed by the Department for Transport (DfT) and National Highways advises the government on schemes to be included and delivers the schemes included in the final RIS.

RIS3 is therefore an opportunity for large road infrastructure projects to be funded, such as our A47 dualling schemes. We want DfT to commit to funding our priority schemes in RIS3 to unlock all the benefits these schemes will provide.

RIS3 timeline

Milestone	Description	When
Strategic Road Network Initial Report published	Outlines National Highways' proposals for the net road period (2025-2030) and how these would be delivered and what they would achieve.	May 2023
Route Strategies Initial Overview Reports published	A rolling programme setting out National Highways' plan for the strategic road network. A key research element underpinning the RIS.	May 2023
Strategic Road Network Initial Report consultation	Provide National Highways with feedback on their Initial Report.	18 May 2023 - 13 July 2023
Route Strategies Consultation	Provide National Highways with feedback on their Route Strategies Initial Overview Reports.	18 May 2023 - 11 August 2023
Publishing of the final Road Investment Strategy	Government will publish RIS3.	2024

Upcoming and recent A47 Alliance meetings

June 2023

National Highways gave a presentation on the progress of the RIS1 schemes and progress on RIS3. The Alliance discussed the draft response to the National Highways and Department for Transport consultations on the Strategic Road Network Initial Report, Route Strategies Initial Overview Report and Connecting the Country strategic plan. The Alliance also discussed A47 study work and campaigning plans.

March 2023

The A47 Alliance met and elected a new chairperson following Cllr Martin Wilby stepping down. Cllr Graham Plant was elected as chairperson. National Highways presented updates on the RIS1 schemes and plans for RIS3. There was also some discussion about future campaigning activities and updating and collating evidence to support the case for dualling.

July 2022

At the A47 Alliance meeting, Transport East presented on their new transport strategy and the Eastern Powerhouse were introduced to the Alliance. National Highways presented on RIS1 schemes and RIS3. The proposal to set up an A47 Alliance RIS3 Task and Finish Group was raised and agreed. The Group are tasked with developing a campaigning plan for the A47 Alliance.

October 2023

National Highways provided a useful update on the progress of the RIS1 funded schemes. We now await the publishing of RIS3. The A47 Alliance Steering Group discussed the campaign progress and next steps including increasing social media engagement and collating testimonials from members of the Alliance, MPs, businesses and residents.

January 2024

The A47 Alliance met for the first Steering Group meeting of the year. National Highways gave a presentation on the RIS1 funded A47 schemes, designated funds, and an update on RIS3. There was good discussion at the meeting about the A47 Alliance campaign and what needs to be done in 2024 to make the case for A47 dualling to Government.

Upcoming and recent activity

Norfolk County Council - MP engagement

Norfolk County Council went to Westminster to meet with Norfolk MPs and present the case for A47 dualling in Norfolk.