Suffolk - Multiple Traffic Notices, Temporary Road Closures, Waiting and Loading Restrictions, One-Way Suspensions, and Pedestrian Access Modifications

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF

THE B1061 SCHOOL ROAD, GREAT WRATTING

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the B1061 School Road, Great Wratting from Coronation Cottages to the water treatment works site to facilitate tree 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 the B1061, the A1017, the A1307, the A11, the A1304, the B1061 and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate on 10/01/2026 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 Anglian Water Services. Tel: 0345 714 5145.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND SUSPENSION OF ONE-WAY TRAFFIC ON

PART OF THE A131 GAINSBOROUGH ROAD AND GIRLING STREET,

U8702 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, U8701 PRINCE STREET AND CROFT ROAD

AND U8703 YORK ROAD, SUDBURY

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the following roads in the following phases:

1.

* A131 Gainsborough Road, Sudbury northbound from Croft Road to Beaconsfield Road

* U8702 Beaconsfield Road, Sudbury from the A131 to Beaconsfield Close

* U8701 Prince Street, Sudbury from the A131 to New Street

2.

* A131 Girling Street, Sudbury southbound from York Road for 80 metres southbound

* U8703 York Road, Sudbury from the junction with the A131 for 30 metres north eastbound

3.

* A131 Gainsborough Road, Sudbury northbound from Croft Road to Beaconsfield Road

* U8702 Beaconsfield Road, Sudbury from the A131 to Beaconsfield Close

* U8701 Prince Street, Sudbury from the A131 to New Street

This is to facilitate crossing replacement and pedestrian and cycle facility.

Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.

Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.

The diversion routes will be:

1.

* for Gainsborough Road – the A1124, the A1017, the A1092, the A134, the A131 with no vice versa

* for Beaconsfield Road – Croft Road, New Street, North Street, East Street, Upper East Street, Humphry Road, Stanley Road, Clarence Road, Queens Road, Woodhall Road with no vice versa

* for Prince Street – New Street, North Street, East Street, Upper East Street, Humphry Road, Stanley Road, Clarence Road, Queens Road, Woodhall Road with no vice versa

* for Girling Street Southbound – Girling Street, King Street, Market Hill, Gainsborough Street, Gainsborough Road with no vice versa

* Girling Street Northbound – the A131, the A134 with no vice versa

* for York Road – Queens Road, Suffolk Road, the A131 and vice versa

3.

* for Gainsborough Road – the A1124, the A1017, the A1092, the A134, the A131 with no vice versa

* for Beaconsfield Road – Croft Road, New Street, North Street, East Street, Upper East Street, Humphry Road, Stanley Road, Clarence Road, Queens Road, Woodhall Road with no vice versa

* for Prince Street – New Street, North Street, East Street, Upper East Street, Humphry Road, Stanley Road, Clarence Road, Queens Road, Woodhall Road with no vice versa

For the duration of this closure there will be a suspension of the one-way provision on the following roads for phases 1 and 3:

* U8701 Prince Street, Sudbury from the A131 to New Street

* U8701 Croft Road, Sudbury from the A131 to New Street

It is intended that these measures will operate from:

1. 11/01/2026 - 13/02/2026

2. 16/02/2026 - 20/03/2026

3. 18/03/2026 - 20/03/2026 from 8pm - 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 U2712 CRATFIELD ROAD, CRATFIELD

Suffolk County Council intends to make an order closing the U2712 Cratfield Road, Cratfield from 807 metres west of Heveningham Road for 200 metres westbound to facilitate removal of tree branches from power cables and vegetation clearance. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.

Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.

The diversion route will be Cratfield Lane, Banyards Green, Cake Street, Laxfield Road, Road east from the C516, Swan Green, Heveningham Road and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from 21/01/2026 - 23/01/2026 from 8am - 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 Connect Highways. Tel: 07508 371124.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE A12 MELTON AND

U3622 SADDLEMAKERS LANE, MELTON AND BREDFIELD

Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the A12 Melton, Melton from the junction with the B1438 to Woods Lane and the U3622 Saddlemakers Lane, Bredfield from the junction with the A12 for 40 metres eastbound to facilitate gas main replacement 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 the A12, the A1094, the B1069, the A1152 and vice versa.

It is intended that the closure will operate from 8pm on 10/01/2026 - 5am on 11/01/2026 with a further closure scheduled for associated works.

If necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).

Enquiries should be made to Highway Assurance Ltd. Tel: 0333 5771810.

Date: 09/01/2026

Nigel Innis, Head of Governance, Suffolk County Council,

Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (DISTRICT OF ST EDMUNDSBURY)

(STOPPING, WAITING AND LOADING PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS AND ON-STREET PARKING PLACES) (MAP-BASED) ORDER 2019 (BURY ST EDMUNDS) (VARIOUS ROADS) (PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING) (VARIATION NO.13) ORDER 202-

Suffolk County Council proposes to make the above order under Sections 1(1) and (2), 2(1) to (3), 4(2) and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, which would substitute revision 1 of Map Tile DV62 in place of revision 0 of the same Map Tile, into the above-named 2019 Order. The effect of this would be to introduce:

‘No waiting at any time’ on:

• Tollgate Lane (U2501) on both sides, starting at the western boundary of property no. 33 for a distance of 36m in an easterly direction

• Mildenhall Road (A1101) on both sides, from the southern boundary of the petrol filling station for a distance of 6m in a northerly direction

• Tollgate Lane (borders north of island) (U2501), on both sides, from its junction with Fornham Road (A1101) for a distance of 18m in a northeasterly direction

• Fornham Road (to south-west of island) (A1101), on both sides, from the centre of its junction with Tollgate Lane (U2501) for a distance of 15m in a southerly direction

‘No waiting 8am - 6pm’ on:

• Bell Meadow (U2521), on its south side, from its junction with Fornham Road (A1101) for a distance of 25m in an easterly direction

• Fornham Road (on the same side as Bell Meadow) (A1101), on its east side, from the centre of its junction with Bell Meadow for a distance of 40m in a southern direction

Exemptions to the waiting restrictions allow a vehicle to wait for so long as is necessary to board or alight or to load and unload, or for building, industrial or demolition works, or emergency services; for the maintenance of the road or its services; and for fulfilling statutory duties. There are the usual exemptions for blue badge-holders.

Suffolk County Council previously advertised this proposal on 12/12/2025, with the consultation period ending on 06/01/2026. However, due to an administrative error, this proposal is being readvertised. Any representations received during the previous consultation will be considered at the end of the current consultation period.

Copies of the draft order, map showing the roads affected and the council’s reasons for the proposals, may be seen with advance notice at the address below, 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday; also at Bury St Edmunds Library, Sergeants Walk, St Andrews Street North, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1TZ:

Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 8.30am – 5.30pm;

Tuesday and Friday 8.30am – 7.30pm;

Saturday 8.30am – 5pm;

Sunday 10am – 4pm (excluding Bank holidays and public holidays).

Objections and any other representations relating to these proposals, specifying the grounds on which they are made, must reach Rhea Philip (Suffolk County Council Legal Services) at the address below or at:

rhea.philip@suffolk.gov.uk 

no later than 30/01/2026. Please note that any such correspondence cannot be regarded as confidential and may be inspected by any interested party.

Date: 09/01/2026

Nigel Innis, Head of Governance, Suffolk County Council,

Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (BOROUGH OF IPSWICH)

(STOPPING, WAITING AND LOADING PROHIBITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS AND ON-STREET PARKING PLACES) (CONSOLIDATION) ORDER 2019 (BOROUGH OF IPSWICH) (VARIOUS ROADS) (PROHIBITION AND RESTRICTION OF WAITING AND LOADING AND DISABLED PARKING BAYS) (VARIATION NO.43) ORDER 2026 AND

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (IPSWICH) (VARIOUS ROADS) (PROHIBITION OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND REVOCATION) ORDER 2026

On 05/01/2026 Suffolk County Council made the above orders under Sections 1(1) and (2), 2(1) to (3), 4(2) and Part IV of Schedule 9 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, affecting Upper Brook Street (B1076), Ipswich, and various surrounding roads as detailed below.

Prohibition and Restriction of Waiting and Loading and Disabled Parking Bays:

This order would substitute revision 6 of Map Tile GK123 in place of revision 5 of the same Map Tile and substitute revision 5 of Map Tile CL123 in place of revision 4 of the same Map Tile, into the above-named 2019 order. The effect of this would be to introduce:

‘No waiting and no loading at any time’ on:

• Upper Brook Street (B1076), Ipswich, west side, from its junction with Dogs Head Street (B1075) in a northerly direction for 70 metres

• Upper Brook Street (B1076), Ipswich, west side, from a point 91 metres north of its junction with Dogs Head Street (B1075) for a distance of 32 metres in a northerly direction

• Upper Brook Street (B1076), Ipswich, west side, from a point 31 metres north of its junction with Butter Market (U1010) for a distance of 2.5 metres in a northerly direction

• Upper Brook Street (B1076), Ipswich, east side, for its entire length from Tacket Street (B1075) to Carr Street (U1058), a distance of approximately 175 metres

• Tacket Street (B1075), Ipswich, north side, from the centre of its junction with Upper Brook Street (B1076) for a distance of 15 metres in an easterly direction

‘No waiting and no loading between 10.30am – 4.30pm’ and

‘Loading only between 4.30pm – 10.30am’ on:

• Upper Brook Street (B1076), Ipswich, west side, from a point 70 metres north of its junction with Dogs Head Street (B1075) for a distance of 21 metres in a northerly direction

• Upper Brook Street (B1076), Ipswich, west side, from a point 33.5 metres north of its junction with Butter Market (U1010) for a distance of 17 metres in a northerly direction

‘No stopping except buses’ on:

• Upper Brook Street (B1076), Ipswich, west side, from a point 3 metres north of its junction with Butter Market (U1010) for a distance of 28 metres in a northerly direction

  * Disabled Parking Bays on:

  • Wingfield Street (U1028), Ipswich, on the southeastern side of the turning head approximately 70 metres from the junction with Foundation Street (A1022). There will be five disabled bays, each 3.6 metres wide and 4.8 metres long, for a total distance of 18 metres.

  Exemptions to the waiting restrictions allow a vehicle to wait for so long as is necessary to board or alight or to load and unload for building, industrial or demolition works; for emergency services; for the maintenance of the road or its services; and for fulfilling statutory duties.

  On 05/08/2025, Ipswich Borough Council made the order known as the

  Ipswich Borough Council (Suffolk County Council (Borough of Ipswich) (Stopping, Waiting and Loading Prohibitions and Restrictions and On-Street Parking Places) (Consolidation) Order 2019) On-Street Parking Places Order 2025.

  Although the restrictions under this order will not come into effect until 10/11/2025, they are shown on the map tiles included in this consultation.

  This is because if the currently advertised order concerning the prohibition and restriction of waiting and loading is made, it will come into effect after the Ipswich Borough Council order has already taken effect. Therefore, those restrictions will be in place at the relevant time.

  Prohibition of Motor Vehicles

  Suffolk County Council is making this order being satisfied that for the purposes of section 3(1) and (2) of the Act of 1984, it should make an order preventing for more than 8 hours in any period of 24 hours access for vehicles of any class in order to avoid danger to persons or other traffic using the road to which the order relates or any other road.

  The effect of this Order would be to prohibit, between the hours of 10.30am and 4.30pm, any motor vehicle proceeding in:

  • Upper Brook Street (B1076) Ipswich from its junction with Dogs Head Street (B1075) and Tacket Street (B1075) in a northerly direction for its entire length to its junction with Tavern Street (U1059) and Carr Street (U1058).

  • As well as Northgate Street (B1076), Ipswich from its junction with Tavern Street (U1059) and Carr Street (U1058) in a northerly direction to its junction with Great Colman Street (B1076).

  Outside of these hours, vehicles may proceed on Upper Brook Street and that part of Northgate Street, Ipswich for the purposes of loading and unloading only.

  Exemptions to the prohibition of motor vehicles will apply to emergency vehicles, buses, taxis and private hire vehicles (as defined in the order), to enable relevant authorities to carry out maintenance of the road or its services, and to fulfil statutory duties.

  For the avoidance of doubt, these exemptions do not apply to cyclists and pedestrians.

  Revocation:

  On the making of this order, the order known as Ipswich Borough Council (Prohibition of Entry, Prohibition of Motor Vehicles, Pedestrianised Streets, Restricted Access) (Consolidation Order Adjustment) Order 2004-05, which came into effect on 21/01/2005 in so far as it relates to Northgate Street and Upper Brook Street (Articles 38 to 41 inclusive) of that order, are hereby revoked.

  General:

  The above proposals are being progressed in separate orders; however, Suffolk County Council is advertising them together as they are part of the same scheme.

  A copy of the orders which come into effect on 11/01/2026 may be seen with advance notice at the address below, 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday; also at:

  Ipswich County Library, Northgate Street, Ipswich IP1 3DE

  • 9am – 6pm Monday

  • 9am – 7pm Tuesday

  • 9am – 6pm Wednesday and Thursday

  • 9am – 7pm Friday

  • 8.30am – 5pm Saturday

  • 10am – 4pm Sunday (excluding public holidays and bank holidays)

  If anyone wishes to question the validity of the order or of any provision contained in it on the grounds that it is not within the powers conferred by the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended, or on the grounds that any of the requirements of the Act or any instrument made under it have not been complied with in relation to the order, they may within six weeks of the date on which the order was made apply to the High Court for this purpose.

  Date: 09/01/2026

  Nigel Innis, Head of Governance, Suffolk County Council

  Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX