Suffolk – Temporary Road Closures and Parking Restrictions

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U5425 CHERRY TREE LANE, BOTESDALE
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U5425 Cherry Tree Lane, Botesdale from 90 metres north of its junction with Back Hills for 40 metres northbound to facilitate ongoing stop up and excavation and renewal of boundary box. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Back Hills and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 13/01/2026 - 15/01/2026 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 Ltd. Tel: 0330 043 3030.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE F2834 FOOTWAY FROM MELFORD WAY TO FERRY LANE, FELIXSTOWE
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the F2834 Footway from Melford Way to Ferry Lane, Felixstowe from number 129 Melford Way for 10 metres southbound to facilitate stop tap replacements. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
The diversion route will be Melford Way, Wesel Avenue, Ferry Lane and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 13/01/2026 - 15/01/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to TBF Traffic. Tel: (01449) 490865.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U8408 THE STREET, ELMSETT
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U8408 The Street, Elmsett from the junction with Ipswich Road to the junction with Manor Road to facilitate the clearing of blockages on 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 Ipswich Road, Elmsett Road, Flowton Road, The Street and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 13/01/2026 - 15/01/2026 from 7pm - 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 ABC Telcoms Limited. Tel: 07498 904129.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE C514 RATTLEROW HILL, STRADBROKE
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the C514 Rattlerow Hill, Stradbroke from 266 metres east of Battersea Hill for 268 metres eastbound to facilitate the removal of tree branches from power cables and any 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 Diss Road, Queen Street, Church Street, Laxfield Road, Fressingfirld Road, Pixey Green  and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 22/01/2026 - 23/01/2026 from 8.00am - 5.00pm 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 U6820 CHAUNTRY ROAD, HAVERHILL
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U6820 Chauntry Road, Haverhill from 25 metres west of the junction with Mill Road for 30 metres southwest to facilitate water mains maintenance. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period.
Access will be open for pedestrians and cyclists.
The diversion route will be Chauntry Road, Camps Road, Mill Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate on 13/01/2026 from 8am - 6pm but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to TBF Traffic. Tel: (01449) 490865.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE AND SUSPENSION OF 7.5 TONNE WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON PART OF THE C461 PAPER MILL LANE, B1113 HIGH STREET AND B1067 BRAMFORD ROAD, CLAYDON, BRAMFORD, SPROUGHTON AND IPSWICH
Suffolk County Council intends to make an order closing the C461 Paper Mill Lane, Claydon from the entrance to Premier Inn to Paper Mill Lane Bramford and the C461 Paper Mill Lane, Bramford from Paper Mill Lane Claydon to Rushbrook Mill to facilitate overhead 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: Paper Mill Lane, the B1067, the A1214, the A1071, the B1113, Paper Mill Lane and vice versa.
For the duration of this closure there will be a suspension of the weight restrictions on the:
• C461 Paper Mill Lane, Bramford from the junction with the B1067 for 1300 metres northbound
• B1113 High Street, Sproughton from the junction with the A1071 to the crossroads with Lower Street Sproughton
• B1067 Bramford Road, Ipswich, from the junction with Yarmouth Road to the junction with Sproughton Road
It is intended that these measures will operate from 22/01/2026 - 04/02/2026 from 7pm - 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 ABC Telecoms Limited. Tel: 07498904219.
Date: 12/01/2026
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) (BRIDGE STREET) (A137) (PROHIBITION OF WAITING AND RESTRICTION OF LOADING) (VARIATION NO.44) ORDER 2026
On 07/01/2026 Suffolk County Council made 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 substitutes revision 4 of Map Tiles GM122 and GM123 in place of revision 3 of the same Map Tiles, into the above-named 2019 order. The effect of this is to:
1. Introduce ‘No waiting at any time’ and ‘no loading 8am - 9.30am and 4.30pm - 6pm’ on Bridge Street (A137), Ipswich, for a distance of 13.5 metres to cover gap at the southern tip of the island from its junction with College Street and meeting the existing restrictions on Bridge Street.
For the avoidance of doubt, the existing 'No waiting at any time' and 'no loading or unloading, Monday – Saturday 8am – 9.30am and 4.30pm – 6pm' restriction, along the portion of the northern road between Bridge Street slip road and College Street will remain unaffected and continue to be in force. For clarity, these restrictions run 30 metres from the junction of College Street (A1022) to Bridge Street slip road.
2. Remove No waiting 8am – 6pm and no loading 8am – 9.30am and 4.30pm – 6pm' on:
• Bridge Street, slip road (A137), on its west side, for 46 metres in a southerly direction from its junction with College Street
• Bridge Street, slip road (A137), on its east side, for 56 metres in a southerly direction from its junction with College Street
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. There are the usual exemptions for Blue Badge holders.
A copy of the order which comes into effect on 19/01/2026 and map showing the roads affected 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 on Monday; 9am - 7pm Tuesday; 9am - 6pm Wednesday - Thursday; 9am - 7pm Friday; 8.30am - 5pm Saturday and 10am - 4pm on 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 that 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: 12/01/2026
Nigel Inness, Head of Governance, Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX