Anger at timing of Great Yarmouth Haven Bridge closure

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Twelve days of Christmas closures for bridge branded 'absolutely nonsensical'

The pre-Christmas closure of Great Yarmouth's Haven Bridge has been criticised by Labour county councillor Mike Smith-Clare (top). Below: Graham Plant, Norfolk County Council cabinet member for highways, transport and infrastructure (Image: Newsquest / Labour Party / Owen Sennitt)

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Twelve days of Christmas closures for bridge branded 'absolutely nonsensical'

The pre-Christmas closure of Great Yarmouth's Haven Bridge has been criticised by Labour county councillor Mike Smith-Clare (top). Below: Graham Plant, Norfolk County Council cabinet member for highways, transport and infrastructure (Image: Newsquest / Labour Party / Owen Sennitt)

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The timing of 12 days of pre-Christmas closures for work on a town's bridge has been criticised, with claims it will deal businesses a devastating blow in the festive period.

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