Foundations for the final phase of Great Yarmouth's new market place are expected to be laid in the new year.
The building site for the £4.7m development has dominated the town centre since April 2021.
In a statement, Great Yarmouth Borough Council said: “UK Power Networks have completed the works to relocate an existing power cable to allow for the construction of foundations for the final phase of the market building."
Work is expected to finish by summer 2023.
This year, since the completion of the first phase of the project in May, the structure began to fill up with traders.
Once filled the new covered market will have 26 main stalls of different sizes, as well as two kiosks and spaces for pop-up traders.
The move has seen some traders not relocating to the new site, including H Blake Family Butchers, Barrie's Tea Stall and Brewer's Chip Saloon.
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