Gridlock in Norwich - even police stuck in traffic jams

[wendy]

Norfolk Constabulary vehicle.

Monday, December 29, 2014
2:00 PM

Motorists are being warned to avoid Norwich city centre, with huge traffic jams even causing problems for police.



The majority of the city’s car parks are full, with queues on to roads creating extra delays, and bus services have also been hit.

As streets became gridlocked, @NorfolkPolice tweeted “Very heavy traffic in Norwich, please consider using Park & Ride if visiting the city”

The force’s city account @NorwichPoliceUK added “If you’re stuck in traffic in #Norwich be patient, there are no accidents just weight of numbers. We’re also stuck so #ShareYourPain”

First Norwich reported delays to all Norwich network services due to “exceptionally heavy” traffic in the city centre and apologised to all affected.

And Norfolk County Council officers said most Norwich city centre car parks were full and queues were causing some traffic disruption. Meanwhile many members of the public took to Twitter to voice their frustration.

Jon Mooney, writing ‏@jonboymoonshine, said “Norwich is at a complete standstill. A result of @NorwichCC “traffic improvements” over the last few months?”
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[chenrezig]

Half the problem is traffic queing up for car parks past the sign saying don't queue beyind this point, they should have some marshals making them move as they block the roads for others ... They used to do it regularly at Xmas Time and New Year when the sales were on ...

[annie]

It was like that in Burnley today, coming out of Sainsbury, the queue snaked all the way round the carpark, making it impossible to get in or out, it continued to the roundabout & all the way to the traffic lights & 1/2 m ile down road