But spare a thought for those actually living next to the Thickthorn roadworks.

They say their homes are being rattled by vibrations caused by heavy machinery, with alarming cracks appearing in their walls.

Families have filmed footage inside their properties of furniture being shaken by the tremors and have recorded the progress of cracks.

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They are worried the ongoing work could be causing significant damage to their homes and have recruited the help of East Carleton and Ketteringham Parish Council and local MP Ben Goldsborough to take up their cause with National Highways, which is overseeing the work.

The narrow road has been taken over by the huge works (Image: Sonya Duncan)

The vibrations have occurred during specific phases of the £200m project, which will totally transform the A11/A47 Thickthorn junction and is designed to ease congestion.

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