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Suffolk - Multiple Temporary Closures Due To Various Works
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984: SECTION 14
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE A144 HALESWORTH ROAD, WENHASTON WITH MELLS HAMLET
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the A144 Halesworth Road, Wenhaston with Mells Hamlet from the level crossing for 20 metres eastbound and 20 metres westbound to facilitate crossing commission inspection. 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 A145, the A146, the A143, the A144 and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 11pm on 16/05/2026 - 8.30am on 17/05/2026 but, if necessary, the order may remain in force for 18 months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
Enquiries should be made to Centurion Site Services.
Tel: (01132) 775360.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U8702 BEACONSFIELD ROAD, SUDBURY
Suffolk County Council has made an order closing the U8702 Beaconsfield Road, Sudbury from the junction with Gainsborough Road for 30 metres westbound to facilitate electrical 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 The Croft, Gregory Street, Gainsborough Street, Market Hill, King Street, Girling Street and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate on 16/05/2026 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 Stanmore Quality Services Ltd.
Tel: 07469 853221.
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF THE U8631 BLACKHOUSE LANE, GREAT CORNARD
Suffolk County Council intends to make an order closing the U8631 Blackhouse Lane, Great Cornard from Wells Hall Road for 30 metres south westbound to facilitate water 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 Wells Hall Road, Head Lane, Bures Road and vice versa.
It is intended that the closure will operate from 27/05/2026 - 29/05/2026 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.
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL (PARISH OF PURDIS FARM) (FOOTPATH 3) (TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2025
This order, which came into effect on 8/12/2025, closing Footpath 3, Purdis Farm at the boardwalk has been extended in force by the Minister until 8/12/2026 or until the completion of the works, whichever is the earlier.
This closure remains required for safety reasons due to a damaged boardwalk. Other co-ordinated works may also take place during this period. Without extension the order would have been in effect until 07/06/2026.
The diversion route remains Footpath 24 Rushmere St Andrew, Footpath 4 Foxhall, Footpath 4 Purdis Farm, Footpath 1 Purdis Farm and vice versa.
Enquiries should be made to Jenny Moss of SCC Rights of Ways and Access Team.
Tel: (01728) 652420. Email: prow.east@suffolk.gov.uk
Date: 15/05/2026
Nigel Inns, Head of Governance, Suffolk County Council, Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX
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