Suffolk, Multiple Roads, Temporary Closures Due To Various Works
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U2048 FLETCHER ROAD, IPSWICH
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U2048 Fletcher Road, Ipswich from no. 15 for 20 metres westbound to facilitate communication pipe repairs. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Goldsmith Road, Romney Road, Morland Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 21/05/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to BTS Traffic. Tel: (01449) 490865.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C638 MARKET WESTON ROAD, THENETHAM
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C638 Market Weston Road, Thenetham from 50 metres east of the junction with Newhoprd Road for 50 metres westbound to facilitate remedial works from a previous leaking water main. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Market Weston Road, Wattisfield Road, Gobbetts Lane, Tuffen Lane, Hopton Road, Thelnetham Road, the B1111, The Street, New Common Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 21/05/2025 from 9am - 5pm, but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to KMS Traffic Management. Tel: 07475 647979.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND SUSPENSION OF 7.5 TONNE WEIGHT RESTRICTION ON PART OF THE A1189 NACTON ROAD AND RANSOMES WAY AND U2095 BLUESTONE ROAD AND THE A1156 FELIXSTOWE ROAD, STAR LANE, GRIMWADE STREET, BISHOPS HILL, FORE HAMLET AND ROSEHILL ROAD, IPSWICH
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the following roads:
• A1189 Nacton Road, Ipswich from Ravenswood Avenue to Ransomes Europark
• A1189 Ransomes Way, Ipswich from Nacton Road to James Bennett Avenue
• U2095 Bluestone Road, Ipswich from the A1189 Nacton Road to Foxhall Road.
This is to facilitate replacing road markings. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion routes will be:
• the A1189, the A1156 and vice versa.
For the duration of this closure there will be a suspension of the 7.5 tonne weight restriction on the:
• A1156 Felixstowe Road, Ipswich
• A1156 Star Lane, Ipswich
• A1156 Grimwade Street, Ipswich
• A1156 Bishops Hill, Ipswich
• A1156 Fore Hamlet, Ipswich
• A1156 Rose Hill, Ipswich
• A1189 Nacton Road, Ipswich.
It is intended that these measures will operate from 20/05/2025 – 22/05/2025 from 10pm - 5am, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Suffolk Highways. Tel: 0345 606 6171.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U5303 BIRKFIELD DRIVE, IPSWICH
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U5303 Birkfield Drive, Ipswich from 145 metres south east of the junction with Felsham Road for 40 metres southbound to facilitate a new connection. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Felsham Road, Rands Way, Stoke Park Drive and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 30/05/2025, but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to UK Power Networks. Tel: (01379) 676462.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE A1214 HADLEIGH ROAD AND FROM THE B1076 TO THE A134 NEWTON TO THE A1214 IPSWICH, SPROUGHTON
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the following roads:
• A1214 Hadleigh Road, Ipswich from Swan Hill to the roundabout.
• The B1076 from the roundabout to the A134 Newton Road.
This is to facilitate replacing road markings.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be via the A1214 Ipswich Road, Sproughton from Hadleigh Road, across the roundabout and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 20/05/2025 from 8pm - 6am, but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Suffolk Highways. Tel: 0345 606 6171.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND SUSPENSION OF ONE-WAY TRAFFIC ON PART OF THE U4555 TAKERS LANE, STOWMARKET
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U4555 Takers Lane, Stowmarket from its junction with Ipswich Road for 45 metres west southbound to facilitate underground electrical service works. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Ipswich Road, Bridges Street, Takers Lane and vice versa.
For the duration of this closure there will be a suspension of the one-way provision on the U4555 Takers Lane from no. 16 Bridge Street to no. 1 Takers Lane.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 22/05/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Highway Safety Management. Tel: (01473) 554385.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C864 NOWTON ROAD, HAWSTEAD
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C864 Nowton Road, Hawstead from the junction with B1066 Lawshall Road for 300 metres northbound to facilitate bush cutting. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Nowton Road, Cooper Lane, Hawstead Road, Bury Road, Nowton Road, the A1302 Cullum Road, the A134 Southgate Green, the A134 Sicklesmere Road, the A134 Bury Road, the A134 Sudbury Road, the A131 Bury Road, the A131 The Street, the A134 Main Road, the A134 Toth Road to the St Edmundsbury borough boundary, the A134 Sudbury Road, the A134 New Green, the A134 Bridge Street, the A1092 High Street, the A1092 Westgate Street, the A1092 Hall Hill, the B1066 Garmour Hill, the B1066 from A1092 to C863, the B1066 Lower Street, Whepstead Road, Upper Street, Shimpling Road, Stanstead Road, Melford Road, Bury Road, The Green, The Pound and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 18/05/2025 from 9.30am - 3.30pm but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Sunbelt Rentals. Tel: 0370 050 0792.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C765 CROWN STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C765 Crown Street, Bury St Edmunds from the junction with Churchgate Street for 40 metres south bound to facilitate duct works. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Parkway Street, Westgate Street, the A1302, Parkway-Tayfen Road, St. Andrews Street North and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 18/05/2025 – 20/05/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to UK Power Networks. Tel: 0370 050 0792.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U5195 SKINNER STREET, BURY ST EDMUNDS
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U5195 Skinner Street, Bury St Edmunds from the junction with Looms Lane to Whiting Street for 30 metres to facilitate cleaning and inspections. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Looms Lane, Abbeygate Street to facilities.
It is intended that the closure will operate on the 18/05/2025 from 2pm - 4pm but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Bury Town Council. Tel: 01284 757139.
TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE OF PART OF THE A1141 STOKE ROAD, POLSTEAD
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the A1141 Stoke Road, Polstead from its junction with the A1071 to its junction with the C744.
This is to facilitate carriageway repairs.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be via the A1141, the A134, the A131, the A134, the A1071 and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 30/05/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Core Highways. Tel: 0343 043 3030.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U7433 CHAPEL ROAD, BRADFIELD COMBUST AND STANNINGFIELD
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the following roads:
• U7433 Chapel Road, Bradfield Combust from the junction with the A134 to Bradfield St Clare
• U7433 Chapel Road, Stanningfield from Bradfield Methodist Church to the junction with Maynes Close
This is to lay cabling. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Main Road, The Street, Bury Road, Sudbury Road, Stanningfield Road, Maynes Close and vice versa.
It is intended that the closures will operate from 20/05/2025 – 03/06/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to ABC Teleccoms. Tel: 07948 904129.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C760 KING ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C760 Kings Road, Bury St Edmunds from 15 metres west of the junction with Mill Road for 15 metres westbound to facilitate a new gas connection. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Albert Street, Risbygate Street, Parkway North and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 20/05/2025 – 21/05/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to MCM Highways Limited. Tel: (01379) 676462.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U7529 MAYFIELD ROAD, BURY ST EDMUNDS
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U7529 Mayfield Road, Bury St Edmunds from the junction with Kestrel Road to the junction with Hicking Drive to facilitate gas mains replacement. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Wilks Road, Hardwick Lane and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 30/05/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to MCM Highways Limited. Tel: (01379) 676462.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U4917 PAKENHAM ROAD AND U6327 CHURCH HILL, THURSTON AND PAKENHAM
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the following roads:
• U4917 Pakenham Road, Thurston
• U6327 Church Hill, Thurston
• U6327 Church Hill, Pakenham from St Marys Church for 100 metres southbound,
This is to facilitate a telecommunications infrastructure. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Norton Road, Ixworth Road, The Street and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 16/06/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to ABC Teleccoms. Tel: 07948 904129.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U8102 FLOWTON ROAD, ELMSETT AND FLOWTON
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the following roads in the following phases:
• U8102 Flowton Road, Elmsett from Flowton Road, Flowton to the junction with Offton Road
• U8102 Flowton Road, Flowton from the junction with Elmsett Road to Church Road
This is to lay ducting in preparation for new housing development. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Flowton Road, Elmsett, Ipswich Road, The Street and vice versa.
It is intended that the closures will operate from 19/05/2025 – 13/06/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to MMB Survey. Tel: 01603 986900.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U8335 BUTCHERS LANE, BOXFORD
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U8335 Butchers Lane, Boxford from no. 1 Butchers Lane for 25 metres westbound. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Ellis Street, Broad Street and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 16/06/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to TMO Highways Limited. Tel: (01379) 676462.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U3141 CHAPEL ROAD, MUTFORD
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C914 Chapel Road, Mutford from the junction with Hulver Road for 30 metres eastbound to facilitate a new electrical connection. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Hulver Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 21/05/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to UK Power Networks. Tel: 0370 050 0792.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U3307 HASKETON ROAD AND THE C324 HALL FARM ROAD, GREAT BEALINGS
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the following roads:
• the U3307 Hasketon Road, Great Bealings from the junction with Hall Farm Road for 30 metres westbound
• the C324 Hall Farm Road, Great Bealings from the junction with Hasketon Road for 30 metres eastbound
This is to install new gullies to a sluice valve. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Grundisburgh Road, Rose Hill, The Street, the B1079 Grundisburgh Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 21/05/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to BTS Traffic. Tel: (01449) 490865.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U8131 BLACKLANDS LANE, SUDBOURNE
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U8131 Blacklands Lane, Sudbourne from the junction with Snape Road to Gatebury to facilitate the installation of a fibre network. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
There will be no alternative route.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 02/06/2025 from 9am - 4pm but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to ABC Telecoms Ltd. Tel: 07948 904129.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C543 LONG GREEN, BEDFIELD
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C543 Long Green, Bedfield from 140 metres from the junction with Hannington Road for 100 metres southbound to facilitate the clearing of trees. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Wood Road, the B1115 and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 23/05/2025 from 9:30am - 2:30pm but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Sunbelt Rentals. Tel: 07503 571124.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U1631 MILL LANE, SOUTHTOWN
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U1631 Mill Lane, Southtown from the junction with Ramsay Road for 20 metres eastbound to facilitate a new gas connection. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Ramsay Road, Cotmer Road, Garden Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 21/05/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to MCM Highways Limited. Tel: (01379) 676462.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C914 CHAPEL ROAD, MUTFORD
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C914 Chapel Road, Mutford from the junction with Mill Road for 82 metres westbound to facilitate a new electrical connection. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Church Road, Mill Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 19/05/2025 – 23/05/2025 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to TMO Highways Limited. Tel: (01379) 676462.
Date: 17/05/2025
Nigel Inniss, Head of Governance, Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
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