Norfolk County Council has started consultation over a perpetual ban on vehicles crossing at Shotesham Ford, with officers deeming the route too dangerous. Shotesham Ford (Image: Dan Grimmer)Council officials say they considered and ruled out other options, including improved signs, a bridge and what is known as a Dutch ford. Consultation over the necessary traffic order to ban traffic opened last week and runs until Tuesday, August 11. Shotesham Parish Council has long been against a permanent ban and chairman Heather Jackson said it still held that stance. Shotesham Ford (Image: Dan Grimmer)All of Norfolk's 47 fords were reviewed after the tragedy.